Review of Alceste [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

The production aims to highlight the Greek gestures etc. but they are only distracting. Anne Sofie von Otter sings beautifully, but Paul Groves' voice and stage demeanor are often forced (and this is not helped by the inopportune closeup camerawork). The modern set design detracts from the quality of the production as a whole.