Product Review

This spectacular Feature Film version of the Gaetano Donizetti classic showcases the alluring Sophia Loren in one if her first starring roles. Along with the voices of La Scala and the Rome Opera Company stars, Loren and her cohorts transform the classic opera into a picturesque DVD of the under-appreciated Opera that along with Lucia de Lammermoor, ranks as Donizetti's greatest achievement in tragic opera.

DONIZETTI (1797-1848)
Gaetano Donizetti composed an estimated 70 operas during his prolific career. Shaping his pieces along symphonic lines, his writings added a dramatic weight that paved the way for future Italian masters such as Verdi. One of the foremost composers of Bel Canto opera, the originality and profundity of his music created a vibrant tapestry of human emotion that masterfully communicated both larger theatric themes and the inherent moral nature of the characters.

THE PLOT:
After a monk and the King's mistress fall in love, the story of La Favorita weaves a stirring parable amid Love, Jealousy, Deceit, Ambitions, War and Politics, as the young lovers try to fulfill the destiny of their love… all leading to an emotional finale. (Full synopsis featured on the inside of the DVD cover to aid viewers in following the opera)