| | |  | Ballets & Classics | Home » » » Strauss - Fledermaus / Anthony Warlow, Ghillian Sullivan, Amelia Farrugia, Australian Opera | | | | | | | Description: | | Created by the waltz king Johann Strauss, Fledermaus is the dizzyingly silly story of Eisenstein who would rather party than go to gaol; his wife Rosalinde who is keen to teach him a lesson; and their pert maid Adele, whose eye for the main chance is unwavering. Then there are the high society types who move with ease between ballroom and prison cell. ".seriously good fun. Anthony Warlow is first among equals in this show." The Sydney Morning Herald | | | Product Details: | | | Format:
| Classical, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Kultur Video | | Run Time:
| 149 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| May 29, 2007 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 3 reviews |
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 The Champagne was to blame!May 07, 2008
By Mr John Haueisen
OK--let's get this out of the way: Most of us are used to seeing and hearing Die Fledermaus in German with subtitles.
This performance is in English with no subtitles.
Instead of a setting in Vienna, this is set in New York, but it retains the interaction of the upper and lower classes who suppose they are so disimilar.
At first, hearing my favorite Fledermaus songs IN ENGLISH was a bit of a shock, but you know, it started growing on me. Before long, I was looking forward to each new phrase in this remarkable English version of an old familiar friend. The language is witty, and the delivery very well-done.
The singers are quite good--you just have to remind yourself that you won't be hearing German. You'll especially enjoy the bubbly Adele, and a jaunty Eisenstein. Because it's in English, it might also be a good way to introduce friends to the world of operetta. If you remember to forget the traditional German performances, and just enjoy this as a clever and entertaining musical (or operetta), you're in for two and a half hours of "mistaken identity" fun.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 The most entertaining production I've seenNov 15, 2008
By Grace W.
This is the most entertaining production of Die Fledermaus I've seen on videos. The story is updated to New York in 1930s, which works perfectly well for me and adds much freshness and modern air to this classic operetta. The set and costumes are gorgeous. The performers may not be the greatest singers in the world but they all have solid techniques and sing pretty well. Acting-wise they are great, which makes the production entertaining to watch compared to some other dull and dry productions. There're some great performances here, notably Anthony Warlow as Eisenstein who is not only a pretty good opera singer but also a great music theatre actor, and Suzanne Johnston as the eccentric millionaire. The lyrics being sung in English is something you might need to get used to, but it greatly helps non German speaking audience enjoy the fun.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 A poorly conceived and poorly performed versionJan 31, 2008
By A. BOSS
"AEB"
I would have given it no stars but that doesn't seem to be possible. This version is set in New York and that doesn't work very well. For example, the Eisensteins live in an apartment in a high rise building and the tenor (who normally comes in from the garden) comes on a window washers platform. Even worse, the singers are mostly barely acceptable. The Austrailian opera usually does much better.
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