"Everything about the show exuded immediacy and naturalness: the intriguingly updated production by the director Sven-Eric Bechtolf; the winning performances of a compelling cast; and the supple, glowing playing that the conductor Dan Ettinger drew from the Vienna Philharmonic…". (The New York Times) First-ever opera release on ULTRA HD Blu-ray TM •The new 4k standard offers a four times higher resolution compared to the former Full HD picture which allows viewers a deeper immersion into the performance. The new 4k standard for Ultra Blu-ray has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels in the so-called “50p” mode (50 pictures per second), resulting in much higher image definition and smoothness. •96KHz/24bit High-Res Audio •Compatible with 4k capable Blu-ray players. •Including Digital Opera Guide •In the hands of Sven-Eric Bechtolf, this final production in the Salzburg Festival’s Mozart / Da Ponte trilogy is a unique evening of inspiring opera •The stage design, spread over two levels showing up to five rooms at the same time, ensures fast-paced, parallel and multi-layered staging •Conductor Dan Ettinger’s extraordinary musical sensitivity is truly noteworthy – “…the Vienna Philharmonic committed themselves with refined tonal brilliance and striking phrasing”. (Der Standard) •The soloists are a delight – “the sweet-voiced, appealing soprano Martina Janková”, “the alluring soprano Annett Fritsch” and “the charismatic bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni” (The New York Times)