--- product_id: 44512279 title: "Donizetti: La Favorite" price: "S$0" currency: SGD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/44512279-donizetti-la-favorite store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Donizetti: La Favorite **Price:** S$0 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Donizetti: La Favorite - **How much does it cost?** S$0 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/44512279-donizetti-la-favorite) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Karel Mark Chichon conducts the Bayerisches Staatsorchester and Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper in this production of Donizetti's opera recorded at Munich's National Theatre in 2016. The cast includes Mariusz Kwiecien, Mika Kares, Elsa Benoit, Elina Garanca and Matthew Polenzani. Review: A joy to possess - This is a powerful production of one of Donizett's best operas--the original French version of La Favorite. The cast is outstanding and the updated production works surprisingly well. Especially since there are so few opportunities to see and hear La Favorite, this production is a joy to possess. Review: Not the best La Favorite, the set was the problem. - I was not impressed by the setting it looked like it was just done in a vacant school room but the cast and the orchestra were first class, the cast worked as well as could be expected with the setting they had to deal with, Elina Garanca was really outstanding, with a better setting she would have been even better as she is not just a fabulous singer but also a magnificent actress, but you can only use what is on hand and she did that superbly, I wasn't impressed with Mariusz Kwiecien, I will avoid him in future, but maybe he was like the rest of the cast doing the best they could with what they had to deal with. The version with Kate Aldrich, Yijie Shi and Ludovic Tezier was much better on the eye as they had a much better set to work on. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Amélie Niermeyer, Various Artists | | Customer Reviews | 3.7 out of 5 stars 84 Reviews | | Format | NTSC | | Genre | jazz-music | | Language | French, French, French, French, French | | Runtime | 2 hours | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Amélie Niermeyer, Various Artists - **Format:** NTSC - **Genre:** jazz-music - **Language:** French, French, French, French, French - **Runtime:** 2 hours ## Images ![Donizetti: La Favorite - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71QMT0oFZxL.jpg) ![Donizetti: La Favorite - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71A+F9a2QsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A joy to possess *by D***Y on July 23, 2017* This is a powerful production of one of Donizett's best operas--the original French version of La Favorite. The cast is outstanding and the updated production works surprisingly well. Especially since there are so few opportunities to see and hear La Favorite, this production is a joy to possess. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not the best La Favorite, the set was the problem. *by M***S on September 27, 2017* I was not impressed by the setting it looked like it was just done in a vacant school room but the cast and the orchestra were first class, the cast worked as well as could be expected with the setting they had to deal with, Elina Garanca was really outstanding, with a better setting she would have been even better as she is not just a fabulous singer but also a magnificent actress, but you can only use what is on hand and she did that superbly, I wasn't impressed with Mariusz Kwiecien, I will avoid him in future, but maybe he was like the rest of the cast doing the best they could with what they had to deal with. The version with Kate Aldrich, Yijie Shi and Ludovic Tezier was much better on the eye as they had a much better set to work on. ### ⭐⭐⭐ LISTEN - BEWARE OF WATCHING *by W***N on August 29, 2017* This recording is wonderful from a musical point of view. The four leads are in excellent voice and they serve their roles wonderfully. Garanca is, to my mind, is the best mezzo currently performing and it is great to have her in this new role to her repertoire. Polenzani sings with sweetness and elegance. Kwiecien is strong as Alphonse and Mika Kares is a very good basso. I look forward to hearing more of him. The production is annoying. There is much senseless moving and rearranging of chairs, there is basically one set for each locale, the costuming is not flattering, the chorus ambles about, distracting one from the leads, it is dark, boring and with one of the stupidest solutions to ballet music I have ever seen. Kwiecien and Garanca are forced to convince us they are watching a movie (not sure if it is a Western, a horror file, (I don't think it really matters) it just makes Kwiecien look like an idiot having some kind of manic attack. I don't consider any of this mess the performers fault. I blame the director 100% and pity the singers having to work so hard to be credible when they are not acting what they are singing about. My suggestion...Buy the DVD and just play back the audio. It took me 3 nights to watch this in it's entirety. I could only tolerate the stupidity for so long at a stretch. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/44512279-donizetti-la-favorite](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/44512279-donizetti-la-favorite) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-05-25*