--- product_id: 28168756 title: "Ernani" brand: "berti/neves/allemandi/+" price: "SAR 165" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/28168756-ernani store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Ernani **Brand:** berti/neves/allemandi/+ **Price:** SAR 165 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ernani by berti/neves/allemandi/+ - **How much does it cost?** SAR 165 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/28168756-ernani) ## Best For - berti/neves/allemandi/+ enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted berti/neves/allemandi/+ brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description. ## Images ![Ernani - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61hYHVbN0BL.jpg) ![Ernani - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41XZ9UA1SzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Exhilerating Performance of Verdi's First Verdian Opera *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2013* Ernani is the fifth of Verdi's canon (1844) and in many ways the beginning of the real Verdian operatic dramas. Ernani is focused on a clear set of issues and as pronounced by Budden (The Operas of Verdi) in this opera Verdi defines the male voice arch types he will use for the rest of his career. The granite like monochromatic bass (Silva) to whom honor and family pride are excessively important, the heroic tenor whose lyrical, ardent, suffering lover and his railing against authority makes him the romantic hero as Victor Hugo had invented him. The third voice type will be the most potent force in Italian opera to come; The Verdi baritone. In the character Carlo, the King of Spain and soon to be Emperor Carlo V he is a mix of conflicting noble and impulsive desires. He looms largest over the events and lives of the others. His is the throne and the power. It is a powerful and exciting story.At it's premiere this opera was an overwhelming success. It really made Verdi famous and the leading composer of the day. After its triumph in Milan the following year there were over fifty productions throughout Italy and a dozen of so outside Italy; even in Vienna. The romantic revolution in literature and opera was on its way.Interestingly it was the first Verdi opera to be done in America and in the early 1900's was quite popular; Caruso and Scotti sang arias from it often. (Grandma's Victrola belted out the Soldier's drinking song "Eviva! Beviam, Beviam! often when I was a wee tot.) It soon lost favor and was very rarely done in my younger days but I did hear the majestic Leonard Warren as Carlo and the superb Leontyne Price as Elvira. (Her "Ernani, involami!" still rings in my ears - talk about a "hot" number!) Pavarotti sang the tenor part beautifully. His aria "O tu che l'alma adora" from the 1983 DVD of the Met's production with Leona Mitchell is a fine recording for the technology of the time.The cast in this 2005 recording is a roster of good singers. The drama is dominated by the king Don Carlo and in this recording I'm happy to say that baritone Carlo Guelfi does just that. He has a big commanding voice forceful but not forced throughout it's range. He has the looks and the commanding presence with a regal demeanor. He's just right for the part; here a zephyr, now a storm. As de Silva, grandee of Espana, Giacomo Prestia was the inflexible bearer of honor and his word even in the face of death. As with the others it was a serviceable job of acting and action kept on it's relentless pace. Marco Berti has a strong voice not quite mastered but he certainly carried off his part well. He will smooth out the rough edges in vocal production and acting and can make an excellent Verdi tenor. Susan Neves certainly has the voice and controls it well. Her "Ernani, involami" was impressive. She has the range. She needs to slim down and get more involved in the action onstage.The sets made this old traditionalist quite happy. It's a clever setting and a pleasant change from most modern clap-trap. The costumes were also very well done. Bravi! to those involved. As conductor Antonello Allemandi kept everything going at a steady pace and the orchestra under tight control. All in all a good performance of a good opera! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ very good Ernani *by C***. on Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2011* I almost didn't buy this because of the other awful review on this site. It doesn't pay to rely on one review of anything. Susan Neves is outstanding in this and her only other DVD of Nabucco. I also liked Carlo Guelfi as Carlo. The conducting was a llttle unanimated at the beginning but got better. I don't understand the negative comments about the sound. I have been an opera lover for over 60 years and saw Corelli and price in Ernani live. Don't miss getting this because of one bad review. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very enjoyable performance *by P***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2013* This a traditional perfomance (in the best respect), with a nice set and nice costumes. At times, a found the staging a little bit "static", with singers standing on the same spot doing their singing. This makes the perfomance somewhat lifeless at times. The singers are good. At first I found that Marco Berti (Ernani) and Susan Neves (Elvira) had problems with intonation, but that soon improved, and later they on they came in good voice. The other main characters - Carlo Guelfi (Don Carlo) and Giacomo Prestia (Silva) are also very good. These singers cannot compete with Domingo, Freni, Bruson, and Ghiaurov in a  La Scala production from 1982 , but on the other hand, the sound quality and the picture quality of that production does not nearly match the present one. --- ## 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.com.sa/products/28168756-ernani](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/28168756-ernani) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-05-14*