Judith Triumphant (2021)
Antonio Vivaldi’s baroque music masterpiece Juditha triumphans is presented by the Greek National Opera for the first time, as part of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution. The work is about the victory of the Venetians at the siege of Corfu, which acted as a catalyst in stopping the Ottoman advance into the Christian West. Juditha triumphans is the only extant oratorio of the four Vivaldi is known to have composed. The intense war atmosphere is portrayed through the dynamic choral parts, while Juditha’s faith and honesty through the lyric and tender writing. Remarkable is the use of many different and relatively rare instruments, such as the viola d’amore, the chalumeaux (early clarinets) and theorboes, with which Vivaldi brings out the work’s highlights.
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In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,
A story that's too fascinating to pass by...
The movie is surprisingly subdued in its pacing, its characterizations, and its go-for-broke sensibilities.