"Giovanna d'Arco; ossia, la pulzella d'Orléans" is an operatic dramma lirico with a prologue and three acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Temistocle Solera. The opera partly reflects the story of Joan of Arc and is based on a play by Friedrich von Schiller, although claimed by the librettist to be "an entirely original Italian drama." If the thought of Anna Netrebko strutting her stuff in a suit of armour and tin hat sets your factor tingling then this is a must. It's an inconsistent opera but has some quite wonderful music along the way. The rest of the cast is good and the production won't offend either. Get it for Ms Netrebko's incredible performance alone.
Anna Netrebko
as Giovanna
Francesco Meli
as Carlo VII
Carlos Álvarez
as Giacomo
Dmitry Beloselskiy
as Talbot
Michele Mauro
as Delil
Riccardo Chailly
as Conductor
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala
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