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This is a pretty nice intro to the Box set and it gives you some idea of the production and vocal values of some of the operas. I wish we could have seen more of the lesser known opera like Alzira, I Masnadieri etc. instead of the old war horses which have many different DVD's available.
Just from seeing this single DVD I can honestly say that the box set is NOT worth buying - some of the individual operas are - especially ones like Alzira - but most of the War Horses are available in better productions with famous singers.
These operas are all set in small provincial opera houses and some of the staging is minimalist at best. The Il Trovatore staging was not only awful but so was the singing. I didn't got for the White Bed, Candles and Red Moon for Di Quella Pira. I suggest if you want that opera get either the Met version with Pavarotti or the TDK with Domingo. Both are better sung, and the Domingo is the well stage s - the Met is pretty poor staging.
The Ernani is poor - not just the staging but the singers - if you want this opera, get the Met version with Pavarotti.
Nevertheless for all my criticims and saying there are better DVD's of the individual operas out there - getting this single DVD will give you some idea of which operas you might want to buy invididually in this series or from other labels with better singers and productions.
But above all this DVD indicates that the BOX Set at $700+ dollars is not worth it since many of the operas are poorly stage d and have at best B+ singers.
My son wears it day and night. He really enjoys the fact that he can add his light saber to the outfit by clipping it on to the belt.
ReplyDeleteGreat costume! very well detailed and made with an excellent quality materials, thank you my Son just loe it so much !!!!
ReplyDeleteThis costume was so great. It totally looked right out of he movie, with the exception of the helmet. My son(he's 7) put it on the moment it came in and didn't want to take it off! Also appreciated the fact that this costume was bathroom accessible, unlike most jumpsuit costumes.
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ReplyDeleteWe just got the costume today and it's perfect. My son loves it! I do agree with previous reviews that the jumpsuit is really well made and the chest piece/helmet is delicate. I read one review about the feet being put on backwards, they aren't they just put the costume on the child backwards. That was their mistake not the costume makers! Overall I think this is a great costume for any Star Wars fan!
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