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Johann Strauss - Die Fledermaus / Popp, Gruberova, Fassbaender, Weikl, Berry, Hopferwieser, Kunz, Guschlbauer, Vienna Opera

Lucia Popp (Actor), Edita Gruberova (Actor) Rated:
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4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
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Format DTS Surround Sound, Color, NTSC
Contributor Brigitte Fassbaender, Lucia Popp, Walter Berry, Edita Gruberova, Theodor Guschlbauer, Bernd Weikl
Language German
Runtime 2 hours and 49 minutes
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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 4.29 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ DTS Surround Sound, Color, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 49 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ February 22, 2005
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Lucia Popp, Edita Gruberova, Brigitte Fassbaender, Theodor Guschlbauer, Bernd Weikl
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Alliance
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0006U6Q70
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 36 ratings

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Dr. F. Mark Carter
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great New Year's Farce, with a Feast for the Ears and Eyes
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2007
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No one puts a foot wrong here! This performance is delicious from start to finish. The sets are opulent. The orchestral playing every bit what one would expect from the Vienna. The standard of acting is astonishing. This is a New year's farce. To bring off a farce requires acting of the highest order. This is the case here, and this performance is very funny.

The singing is magnificent. I hate to single one performer out, but Lucia Popp presents such a delectable sound, that it is just captivating. It was such a tragedy she died so young.

Even though the performance is 1980, and the recording two channel PCM stereo, it is the best sound I have yet heard on an Opera DVD. The balance is pretty well perfect. The voices have a lot of space around them. The ambiance of the opera house is well captured. The bass is deep and well detailed. The reason I think, is that I there are no microphones in evidence in the orchestra pit. I suspect that this performance was recorded with a sensibly distant microphone placement, resulting in the excellent balance and capturing the ambiance of the house.

This DVD is highly recommended. It is pure fun and delight from start to finish.
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Alex Craig
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy New Year in Vienna
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2011
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It's a long-standing Viennese tradition to perform "Die Fledermaus" on New Years Eve. This 1980 production began a new tradition of televising the performance, and it is an evening of unbridled fun. The program notes tell us that some years earlier the performances were moved from the Volksoper to the Stadtsoper, with the advantage of having top singers available. This is certainly the case here. Lucia Popp, Edita Gruberova, Josef Hopferwieser, Berndt Weikl, Walter Berry, and Erich Kunz were among the leading Viennese artists of the day and are all in top form. The acting and physical business are sometimes over the top, and the dialogue is updated with many topical jokes, but it's all in the spirit of the event and carried off with grace and sophistication. And the music is never compromised; the singing is brilliant, and Theodor Guschlbauer leads a sparkling performance. A highlight is the "Thunder and Lightning" Polka, interpolated into the party scene and outrageously choreographed. Even the big opera stars kick up their heels and join in the dancing. The only weak moment is the first half of Act III, in which the drunk jokes go on FAR too long. But thanks to DVD technology this can readily be skipped. This would be a great video to watch on New Years Eve, perhaps with a bit of the bubbly!
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Mr John Haueisen
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Miss This Party!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2005
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Why is this a great Fledermaus?

Here's why:

The Vienna State Opera does a quality job including:

Edita Gruberova's Adele--her singing and acting are incomparable here--she's totally "on" and constantly involved in the action--the consummate chambermaid-turned-belle of the ball.

Walter Berry, is a cute, lovable, frolicking Dr. Falke.

Helmut Lohner is the epitome of the jailer--a laid-back civil servant who is sincerely shocked that anyone would expect him to work. He adds some impressive footwork that will make him live on in your memory as the perfect Frosch.

Yes, of course the music was excellent, led by Theodor Guschlbauer, but I've saved the best for last:

A young Bernd Weikl dazzles with his singing, acting, and athleticism. During the waltzes, when he isn't carrying two ladies on his shoulders, he's doing a sort of walrus-trot that adds to the "devil-may-care" hilarious atmosphere of this wonderful party. This is a delightful Viennese party you'll watch again and again. Enjoy it with friends!
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Richard Dengrove
4.0 out of 5 stars Die Fledermaus
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2008
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What can I say? I enjoyed this more than the Covent Garden Die Fledermaus. John Mortimer was trying to make sense of the convoluted plot. It's virtue is that it makes no sense at all; that it is whimsical, capricious and you don't have to think at all. Someone complained that the singing was great but not the acting. I can't see that. I found the acting was perfectly serviceable. Nonetheless, there was something to offend people. It contains a scene of drunk humor. The master of the jail and his assistant do funny things while supposedly drunk on Slivovitz. This version dates to the '80s before such scenes were censored. Still, while others might be offended, I wasn't. In fact, I found it the perfect way to while away a New Years eve.
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Paul Anderso
5.0 out of 5 stars A Definitive Performance of Die Fliedermaus
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2013
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What I saw of it was wonderful. My daughter was going to be in the opera at a Wisconsin University - so we were
looking for something to help her run through the libretto as well as really get to know the melodies. This
performance from the Vienna Opera House was astounding and was a great aid to her. The quality of the DVD itself
was very excellent in sound, picture, and filming. If you like a great story with a lot of humor, this is a good choice.
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Tzippy323
1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointed
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2011
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While I am a huge fan of Die Fledermaus and have multiple DVDs of various performances, I was looking forward to seeing the 1980 version with Lucia Popp. I was thrilled when it arrived, only to be disappointed because each time it reaches a certain point in the production (the watch duet), it stops playing and freezes my whole computer. I have many other DVDs and this has not happened with them. I am handicapped and can't get to the post office to mail it back, so I am ordering it again. Hope I have better luck this time.
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Richard Altman
2.0 out of 5 stars This version of 'Die Fledermaus' was very disappointing!
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2013
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'Die Fledermaus' is one of my favorite operettas. My wife and I didn't even finish the first act! The singing was adequate, but the acting was WAY OVERDONE. The Orchestra and Conductor were top-notch. It's too bad the rest of the production didn't match!

If you want an absolutely delightful performance of 'Die Fledermaus,' try the Royal Opera Covent Garden production with Kiri Te Kanawa (as Rosalinde) and Placido Domingo, conductor. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008DDRJ/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
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WILLIAM PARKER
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2017
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A superb production and perfect performance
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Vicky Friedmann
5.0 out of 5 stars Die Fledermaus - diese Aufführung ist so wie ich sie mir wünsche!
Reviewed in Germany on February 6, 2012
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Lange habe ich gesucht, um endlich eine Aufführung zu finden die in der richtigen Zeit spielt (kein moderes Bühnenbild -igitt) und wo die Geschichte auch richtig erzählt wird. Leider ist die Rolle des russischen Grafen immer sehr schwierig, aber auch hier gut besetzt. Eine Aufnahme mit Hermann Prey ist was den Grafen angeht wirklich super, aber da viele Amerikanische Künstler mit dabei sind, wird oft ins englische verfallen, was mir persönlich gerade bei diesem Stück nicht gefällt.
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Heiner Dihm
5.0 out of 5 stars Ein Klassiker der 80er Aufführung
Reviewed in Germany on September 22, 2015
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Ein Klassiker an Besetzung der 80er Jahre von der Fledermaus mit Lucia Popp, Edita Gruberovà und Brigitte Fassbaender. Ein Meisterwerk an Bühnenaufführung dieser Operette. Die Zusammensetzung von Lucia Popp und Edita Gruberovà sind sehr häufig vorhanden. Deshalb auch Klassiker der 80er.
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Floh
5.0 out of 5 stars toll
Reviewed in Germany on June 23, 2013
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ich bin 91 Jahre alt und nicht mehr so gut zu Fuß deswegen habe ich mich entschieden die Kultur ins Haus zu holen. Sehr gute Qualität zu diesem Preis.
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Saarwilly
4.0 out of 5 stars LIVE aus der Wiener Staatsoper
Reviewed in Germany on February 5, 2014
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Als ich soeben die hier eingestellten drei Rezensionen las, mußte ich feststellen, daß mindestens zwei Rezensionen ganz offensichtlich nicht diese Live-Aufnahme aus dem Jahre 1980 betreffen und demnach hier falsch platziert sind.

Meinen eigenen Eindruck von dieser STERNSTUNDE der "OPER (?)" versuche ich mal möglichst kurz wiederzugeben.
Die Aufzeichnung ist 34 Jahre alt und die Bild- und Tonqualität sind auf dem entsprechenden (akzeptablen) Stand.
Der Reiz liegt darin, daß man sich in eine solche Wiener Aufführung hineinversetzen kann.

Chor, Orchester und Ballett der Wiener Staatsoper sind ein eingespieltes Team und harmonieren entsprechend zusammen, sind eigentlich prädestiniert, Johann Strauss möglichst authentisch wiederzugeben, was auch gelingt.

Das Gesangsteam ist gut gewählt und kann auch darstellerisch überzeugen, wobei mich Eisenstein (Bernd Weikl)
und Prinz Orlofsky (Brigitte Fassbaender), aber auch Gefängnisdirektor Frank (Erich Kunz) besonders überzeugten.
Edita Gruberova (Adele) ist in bester stimmlicher Verfassung, aber für meinen Geschmack überzeichnet sie darstellerisch ihre Rolle. Da wird doch oftmals etwas "zu dick aufgetragen",so daß man in einer Szene befürchten muß, ihre Augenäpfel würden sich jeden Moment verselbständigen.
Helmut Lohner (Frosch) zeigt in seiner Rolle deftigen Humor, gepaart mit halsbrecherischer Akrobatik.
Das Bühnenbild ist zeitgemäß mit viel Plüsch, Brokat und Samt geziert.
Musikalisch gibt es viel Durchschnittskost, aber auch richtige "Sahnestücke".
"Brüderlein und Schwesterlein" beispielsweise habe ich selten so hinreißend schön gehört.
Insgesamt eine deftig-Komödiantische.Gute-Laune- Aufführung (Dauer 169 Min. !!) mit viel Flair, Champagner und akrobatischen Tanzeinlagen, die man mit Freude ansehen kann, aber nicht unbedingt sehen muß.
Musikalisch sind für mich Karajan/Wiener Philharmoniker (1960) und Kleiber/Bayr. Staatsorchester (1976)
immer noch das Maß aller "Fledermäuse".

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