Karita Mattila - Helsinki Recital (NTSC

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This new release pays tribute to Finnish superstar Karita Mattila on the occasion of her 50th birthday in September 2010. This DVD features a recital performance which Karita Mattila gave to a compatriot audience at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki, in October 2006. International critics praised the recorded sell-out concerts. This is the much-awaited first-ever release of Helsinki Recital on DVD; it includes previously unreleased encore material. The original sound recording of Helsinki Recital, released as hybrid SACD in June 2007 garnered the highest accolades throughout the international press, including BBC Music Magazine Song Choice' and Gramophone Editor's Choice'. This product includes a free bonus CD compilation featuring Karita Mattila and pianist Ilmo Ranta with German and Finnish standard repertoire Lied songs.

REVIEW
'Karita Mattila at her glorious peak No wonder the Helsinki audience went berserk.'' --The Daily Telegraph

This recital,live from Finnish National Opera in 2006,is a thrilling crescendo of the performance art of one of the greatest living sopranos.You now can watch the fine detail of how Karita Mattila gives her physical all in recital as much as on the operatic stage.This is a real treasure trove of delights! Performance and extras ***** Picture and sound **** --BBC Music Magazine,Christmas'10

Actors: Martin Katz, Karita Mattila, None, Karita Mattila, Martin Katz

Audio Languages: French, German, English

Duration: 91 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

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