Reply With QuoteAfter a few weeks of nothing but Macbeth, which I've enjoyed very much, it's back on track with my chronological Verdi listening.
Appropriate and my own little tribute to Carlo Bergonzi.
I always wondered if there are any camels in Cyprus.
After a few weeks of nothing but Macbeth, which I've enjoyed very much, it's back on track with my chronological Verdi listening.
Appropriate and my own little tribute to Carlo Bergonzi.
"Every theatre is an insane asylum, but an opera theatre is the ward for the incurables."
FRANZ SCHALK, attributed, Losing the Plot in Opera: Myths and Secrets of the World's Great Operas
I hope this did not result in unwelcome visits by any spirits. After a few days of nothing but cricket, I woke up to a dream of Vaughany discussing the merits of enforcing the follow on...Originally Posted by sospiro
Fast trying to erase this from memory I am starting the day with Pergolesi.
Pergolesi: L'Olimpiade
Raffaella Milanesi (Aristea), Ann-Beth Solvang (Argene), Olga Pasichnyk (Megacle), Jennifer Rivera (Licida), Martin Oro (Alcandro), Jeffrey Francis (Clistene), Markus Brutscher (Aminta)
Academia Montis Regalis,
Alessandro de Marchi
Recorded live Innsbruck Festival, Tiroler Landestheater, Aug 6-12, 2010
Yesterday was a gorgeous summer day here in DC - warm sun, low humidity and temp around 28C/77F - calling for a glorious opera:
Today looks like a bookend of yesterday, so will require something similarly wonderful. This may take a minute ...
That is a very desireable Puritiani from 1973 with both Sutherland and Pav in prime voice, male cast is superb, Joan S. is more restrained in mad scence (more upset than truly mad) compared to others but a must have classic for sure in great sound........Yesterday was a gorgeous summer day here in DC - warm sun, low humidity and temp around 28C/77F - calling for a glorious opera:
Today looks like a bookend of yesterday, so will require something similarly wonderful. This may take a minute ...
Thanks to Sospiro these two Gardelli / Verdi CD sets are sitting next to computer in "next to play" pile......look who sings in Foscari (Carreras)
Oh dearI hope this did not result in unwelcome visits by any spirits. After a few days of nothing but cricket, I woke up to a dream of Vaughany discussing the merits of enforcing the follow on...
Are you on Twitter? Vaughany is brilliant. Had a running gag with photos of Tuffers as some sort of Vaughany stalker. Was finally taken away in handcuffs by a couple of real life bobbies. Anyway the stalker is baaaaack!
Fast trying to erase this from memory I am starting the day with Pergolesi.
Pergolesi: L'Olimpiade
Raffaella Milanesi (Aristea), Ann-Beth Solvang (Argene), Olga Pasichnyk (Megacle), Jennifer Rivera (Licida), Martin Oro (Alcandro), Jeffrey Francis (Clistene), Markus Brutscher (Aminta)
Academia Montis Regalis,
Alessandro de Marchi
Recorded live Innsbruck Festival, Tiroler Landestheater, Aug 6-12, 2010
I've got that! Fab isn't it.
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One of my all time favourites and would definitely be on my Desert Island list.Yesterday was a gorgeous summer day here in DC - warm sun, low humidity and temp around 28C/77F - calling for a glorious opera:
Today looks like a bookend of yesterday, so will require something similarly wonderful. This may take a minute ...
"Every theatre is an insane asylum, but an opera theatre is the ward for the incurables."
FRANZ SCHALK, attributed, Losing the Plot in Opera: Myths and Secrets of the World's Great Operas
Thanks to Sospiro these two Gardelli / Verdi CD sets are sitting next to computer in "next to play" pile......look who sings in Foscari (Carreras)
I due Foscari was one of the first opera box sets I bought because of my 'Carreras completist' obsession.
"Every theatre is an insane asylum, but an opera theatre is the ward for the incurables."
FRANZ SCHALK, attributed, Losing the Plot in Opera: Myths and Secrets of the World's Great Operas
No, it sounds too complicated for me.
Oh absolutely brilliant; so many beautiful melodies and a good cast.
I've got that! Fab isn't it.
I am so glad we did the favourite operas thread. If Mascagnian and Mario hadn't listed this I might not have picked up on it. If we did the list again now this would rank high in my recommendations.
I also love the label deutsche harmonia mundi. They are recording some very good productions and selling at a very reasonable price.
As it turned out, the choice for yesterday's listening was way easier than I thought. All it took was - done an Italian, time for something German, so:That is a very desireable Puritiani from 1973 with both Sutherland and Pav in prime voice, male cast is superb, Joan S. is more restrained in mad scence (more upset than truly mad) compared to others but a must have classic for sure in great sound........
Glorious!
You guys are a bad influence. I had to add that Pergolesi to my now endless wish list.
Scary Hoffmann mafia! What did he do to you?
Goood influence! Make sure it gets a suitable high ranking on that list.
Jennifer Rivera aria (as Licida) "Mentre dormi Amor fomenti"
mmm....
Gluck: Armide
Mireille Delunsch, Charles Workman, Laurent Naouri, Ewa Podles
Musiciens du Louvre,
Marc Minkowski
Recorded Nov & Dec 1996, Paris, Cité de la musique, salle des concerts
Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea
Sung in English
Dame Janet Baker (Poppea), Robert Ferguson (Nerone), Anne Collins (Arnalta), Katherine Pring (Ottavia), Clifford Grant (Seneca) & John Brecknock (Valletto), Elizabeth Gale (Amore), Shirley Chapman (Virtù), Barbara Walker (Drusilla/Fortuna)
Sadler’s Wells Chorus & Sadler’s Wells Orchestra,
Raymond Leppard
Recorded live at London Coliseum, 27 November 1971
I believe you have more than one recording of Poppea - how do you think this one compares? I own it, but have to say I find it a bit dull (of course that might be the composer's fault more than the singers, after all).Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea
Sung in English
Dame Janet Baker (Poppea), Robert Ferguson (Nerone), Anne Collins (Arnalta), Katherine Pring (Ottavia), Clifford Grant (Seneca) & John Brecknock (Valletto), Elizabeth Gale (Amore), Shirley Chapman (Virtù), Barbara Walker (Drusilla/Fortuna)
Sadler’s Wells Chorus & Sadler’s Wells Orchestra,
Raymond Leppard
Recorded live at London Coliseum, 27 November 1971
It has some losses; Arnalta is not as funny, Nero loses some of the tenderness that makes his behaviour acceptable, Senenca loses some majesty and much of the opera is lost by the shortened version. I am not satisfied by the ending (pur ti miro) so inevitably have to put on the Cavina recording for just that song (the wife also agrees the Cavina Pur ti miro is stunning).
That said, I think that this opera has so much, clip the wings, let the tires down, whatever, it is still a stunning opera and I would happily pay a hundred dollars for a ticket to this production (though I would need a time machine and suitable vintage clothing).
YOU MUST GET THE CAVINA RECORDING!!!!! This is a TOP TEN recording!!! BUY IT NOW!!!
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