
Andrea Chenier (1981)
2h 19m | PG-13
Although Domingo was younger and Banackova looked more like the sweet and innocent young Madalena than the one played by Tomowa-Sintow in the ROH production, this production was not as good. It was not as tight and neat. The tempo set was far too slow for the time-period of the story. The stage setting was distracting. The lighting was too dark. Except Domingo, a natural actor who was always into his role and sings and acts with passion, none of the other performers came up with a convincing portrayal of the role he/she played.
Director: Otto Schenk
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
Genre: Music, Documentary
Video: 720p
Cast

Plácido Domingo
as Andrea Chénier

Gabriela Beňačková
as Maddalena di Coigny

Piero Cappuccilli
as Carlo Gérard

Hans Helm
as Roucher

Rohangiz Yachmi
as Bersi

Czeslawa Slania
as Contessa di Coigny