Product Details

• Actors: Jean-Marie Messier, Franco Corelli, Nicolai Gedda, Les Petits Chanteurs, Susanne Danco
• Format: Animated, Classical, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Miramar
• VHS Release Date: January 24, 1995
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303341713
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,559 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magical - a feast for the imagination *on DVD*, March 26, 1999

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This review is from: Opera Imaginaire [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Indeed, Opera Imaginaire sets us free with the magical arias like "Au fond du Temple Saint", "Viens Mallika", "Vesti la giubba" and other popular ones. The clever animation and artwork give images to the opera greats. And one does not have to be an opera buff to enjoy the works of these short-film makers. When I got it in 1995, I loved it so much that I went out and bought another, just for spare. And later, bought a copy of the CD-I format!!

This collection of works by PASCAVISION uses Music by great singers like Corelli, Gedda, Lucia Popp and Carlo Bergonzi, and others, all licensed from EMI and DECCA.

Although these are different types of animation, Opera Imaginaire is a most delightful collection altogether. More than ARIA, which has ten film directors setting the music of the opera greats to images on film. The film directors include Altman, Godard, Jarman, Ken Russell etc....but the films, though individually interpreted, are very inaccessible indeed.

**UPDATE 16TH OCTOBER 2002** I HAVE NOW A DVD RELEASE OF THIS OPERA IMAGINAIRE WITH THE FULL PROGRAM IN DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL AND DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1, REGION CODE 3 AND 6 IN 4:3 ASPECT. ALTHOUGH SUBTITLES AND MENU ARE OFFERRED IN CHINESE/ENGLISH/ORIGINAL, THEY CAN BE SELECTED ON OR OFF. MASTERING IS GOOD AND SOUND IS GREAT. I CAN NOW THROW OUT MY WORN-OUT VHS(3RD COPY). I JUST WANT TO SHARE THIS WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE FOUND THIS TITLE ENJOYABLE, MOVING...FOR THEIR FAMILY AND THEMSELVES...

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Opera for All Ages, December 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Opera Imaginaire [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video is a wonderful introduction to Opera for adults and children. My 2 year old requests it far more frequently than any of her "age-appropriate" videos. Several of the operas were new to me, but I am now searching for CDs. In particular, arias from "Pearlfishers" and "Lakme" are breathtaking. The animation is sophisticated and interesting; it's definitely not a kiddie show. But the combination of gorgeous music and delicious video is irresistable to kids and grown-ups alike.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent opera for all ages, November 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Opera Imaginaire [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Visually beautiful and captivating. The very little nudity in this is quite benign- very much like Matisse's swimmers- nothing even remotely offensive. It is perfectly appropriate for children and adults. I highly recommend this as a way to introduce children to opera in a fun way.