Lucrezia borgia, an album by gaetano donizetti, dame joan sutherland, marilyn horne, giacomo aragall, national philharmonic orchestra, richard bonynge on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Lucrezia borgia the dramatic foundations of donizetti. Listen to your favorite songs from donizetti, g lucrezia borgia by tiziano severini now. Lucrezia borgia donizetti opera bergamo fondazione donizetti. With donizettis lucrezia borgia we continue the successful bel canto line conducted by our principal guest conductor giancarlo andretta. Lucrezia borgia krasna travicka myty a fakta historie cz. Lucrezia borgia has a male character, maffeo orsini, sung by a contralto. Jan 18, 2011 a new production of donizetti lucrezia borgia starts at eno soon, but in the meantime, enjoy free streamimg download of a performance from milan in 2002 on opera today. Set during the renaissance in venice and ferrara, and based on victor hugos play full of sensuality and decadence vocal. English national opera has let mike figgis loose on lucrezia borgia, donizettis weird little thriller first performed in 1833, writes tim ashley. Lucrezia borgias daughter is available on obsidian records cd717. Personal interviews by email, letter correspondence, telephone, skype, or in.
Gaetano donizettis opera of the legendary lucrezia borgia contains some of the most beautiful music ever written. Lucrezia borgia, a melodrama with two acts and a prologue. For over thirty years, musica secreta has explored the music written for and by women from the fifteenth to the eighteen century. Donizetti montserrat caballe, shirley verrett, alfredo kraus, ezio flagello, jonel perlea lucrezia borgia. Read lauries fascinating introduction to the project in the guardian music blog. The young nobleman gennaro and his friends are laughing and talking about their trip the next day to ferrara, where they will pay their respects to duke alfonso deste and his wife lucrezia borgia. Il segreto per esse felice o the secret of bliss in perfection, is a famous contralto air which ernestine schumanheink, with her voice of extraordinary range, has made wellknown all over the united states. From november 22 carmela remigio will return to the donizetti opera festival to debut in the title role of donizettis lucrezia borgia under the baton of riccardo. Lucrezia borgia is a melodramatic opera in a prologue and two acts by gaetano donizetti. Donizetti, g lucrezia borgia by tiziano severini on. When properly performed, donizettis best operas emerge not just as vehicles for vocal display or compendiums of good tunes, but as finely wrought dramas in music. Lucrezia borgia import by donizetti, gaetano from amazons classical music store. Mike figgiss production of donizettis lucrezia borgia opens on 31 january.
Mariella devia lucrezia, giuseppe filianoti gennaro, alex esposito duca alfonso, marianna pizzolato orsini, orchestra filharmonica marchigiana, coro lirico marchigiano v bellini, marco guidarini. In what concerns caballe this reccording shows her voice at the summit and verrett is a powerful orsini. It will be shown on sky arts 2, sky hd, selected cinemas in 3d, and in 2d internationally on 23. She was born on april 18, 1480, the illegitimate daughter of future pope alexander vi, then cardinal rodrigo borgia and his longtime mistress vannozza dei cattanei. Felice romani wrote the italian libretto after the play lucrezia borgia by victor hugo, in its turn after the legend of lucrezia borgia. Ask for the credentials to edit or create your data. Anderson jordi donizetti lucrezia borgia liege 2009. Lucrezia borgia the dramatic foundations of donizettis. Donizetti montserrat caballe, shirley verrett, alfredo kraus, ezio flagello, jonel perlea. Donizetti, g lucrezia borgia by tiziano severini on amazon. Born into a nest of scorpions and vipers, subjected to rape and incest, treachery and betrayal, lucrezia has emerged hardened, embittered and callous, yet blessed by one single saving grace.
Read more lucrezia borgia the dramatic foundations of donizetti. Jan 26, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from donizetti, g lucrezia borgia by tiziano severini now. Gaetano donizetti 17971848 lucrezia borgia 1833 cast. Di pescatore ignobile esser figliuol credei, june anderson, ismael jordi, g. Lucrezia borgia sony opera house 2 cd, e artisticamente complessivamente equivalente. Apr 28, 2014 gaetano donizetti 17971848 lucrezia borgia 1833 cast. Lucrezia borgia salzburger festspiele 2017 creation date. Lucrezia borgia may not belong to the tudor trilogy of donizetti operas, but it is still among the most challenging operas for the lead. Caballe, kraus and verrett are a perfect cast for donizettilucrezia borgia. Click here to learn more email newsletters sign up today editors choice explore the best new music our story watch the film. Full opera, libretto, discography, even a link to production photos of the same production. The australian version from 1977 seems to have vanished from the listings, although amazon still lists copies for sale at reasonable prices. Andrew porter found caballe undramatic, perlea dull and the recording underproduced not a performance of the opera in the way that walter legges angel or john culshaws decca sets are. A new production of donizetti lucrezia borgia starts at eno soon, but in the meantime, enjoy free streamimg download of a performance from milan in 2002 on opera today.
Italian opera composer gaetano donizetti is usually identified along with rossini and bellini as one of the principal exponents of the bel canto school of the early 19th century, which, in the legends about the history of opera that gained currency in the late 19th and 20th centuries, was in decline by the. Donizetti lucrezia borgia opus arte oa1237d pcg classical. As lucrezia borgia sees her son, gennaro, for the first time as an adult, she sings. Lucrezia borgia, a melodrama with two acts and a prologue vocal score with italian text by gaetano donizetti vocal score item. Yet, as bestselling biographer sarah bradford reveals in this breathtaking portrait, the truth. Lucrezia borgia, husband of don alfonso voice part.
Donizetti, lucrezia borgia, le forum, liege 180609 lucrezia borgia. Rabihah davis dunn and shouvik mondle return to the pocket opera stage. Jun 21, 2009 di pescatore ignobile esser figliuol credei, june anderson, ismael jordi, g. Donizetti, montserrat caballe lucrezia borgia discogs. Donizetti lucrezia borgia, act i lucrezia and the sleeping gennaro photo bert the victrola book of the opera. Mar 07, 2020 italian opera composer gaetano donizetti is usually identified along with rossini and bellini as one of the principal exponents of the bel canto school of the early 19th century, which, in the legends about the history of opera that gained currency in the late 19th and 20th centuries, was in decline by the. That was definitely how lucrezia borgia appeared on july 12 in the caramoor festivals semistaged concert version. Lucrezia borgia may not belong to the tudor trilogy of donizetti operas, but it is still among the most challenging operas for the lead soprano in the composers oeuvre. Like the production of roberto devereux the previous year, it has made it onto dvd, under the naxos label, courtesy of a licence from the italian company dynamic. Home encyclopera lucrezia borgia salzburg festival 2017 lucrezia borgia salzburg festival 2017 lucrezia borgia salzburger festspiele 2017 information description print. Donizetti lucrezia borgia view record and artist details record and artist details.
Joan sutherland, marilyn horne, giacomo aragall, ingvar wixell national philharmonic, richard bonynge. See all productions see calendar you are a professional. Dec 26, 2017 lucrezia borgia may not belong to the tudor trilogy of donizetti operas, but it is still among the most challenging operas for the lead soprano in the composers oeuvre. Lucrezia borgia contributor names donizetti composer holland, justin arranger created published s. Christopher benfield school of music university of washington.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See a short film about the recording of the cd and. The musical alternatives of donizettis lucia di lammermoor. Donizettis lucrezia borgia san francisco classical voice. Notes naples, biblioteca del conservatorio di musica s. More information is available on the official website of the festival. Lucrezia borgia work gaetano donizettifelice romani. Don alfonso, duca di ferrara paul gay donna lucrezia borgia elena mosuc gennaro charles castronovo maffio orsini silvia tro.
Gaetano donizetti lucrezia borgia bruxelles 20 youtube. When properly performed, donizetti s best operas emerge not just as vehicles for vocal display or compendiums of good tunes, but as finely wrought dramas in music. In gaetano donizettis two act opera, lucrezia borgia libretto by felice romani, based on victor hugos play of the same name, a notorious femme fatale renowned for her ruthless pursuit of power reveals poignant vulnerability when she comes face to face with her longlost son, gennaro. Mike figgis beds down with lucrezia borgia music the guardian. Comparison of traditional lucia score with donizettis original. Rabihah davis dunn and shouvik mondle return to the pocket opera stage to bring donizettis bel canto masterpiece to life. The stories about the lucrezia borgia s life ruthless manipulator, possessor of a poison ring, sexual predator often overshadow the more nuanced and fascinating story of her life. The very name lucrezia borgia conjures up everything that was sinister and corrupt about the renaissance. Opera donizettis lucrezia borgia san francisco opera.
Lucrezia borgia donizetti synopsis music with ease. Even more than lucia di lammermoor, lucrezia borgia is donizettis great bel canto masterpiece. Libretto in italian and english in parallel columns. Don alfonso, duca di ferrara basso donna lucrezia borgia, duchessa di ferrara soprano gennaro tenore maffio orsini contralto jeppo livoretto tenore don aposto gazella basso ascanio petrucci basso oloferno vitellozzo tenore gubetta basso. In gaetano donizettis two act opera, lucrezia borgia libretto by felice romani, based on. Jan 20, 2011 mike figgiss production of donizetti s lucrezia borgia opens on 31 january. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Despite a wonderful piece or two for tenor and baritone and the justly famous il segreto for mezzo, most of the burden falls upon the shoulders of the heroine. Lucrezia borgia joan sutherland, richard bonynge on allmusic 2011.
Kraus can also be seen in the same role with sutherland as lucrezia on a video thirty years ago at a time he could still be on stage the stupendas son. Cast includes marcelo alvarez young and lively, mariella devia and others. Orsini, one of gennaros friends, tells of how one night in the forest, a mysterious old man advised both him and gennaro to exercise caution. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. As in lucia, if there isnt a great lucrezia, its not a great lucrezia. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Gaetano donizetti, richard bonynge, national philharmonic orchestra, joan sutherland, marilyn horne, giacomo aragall, ingvar wixell, david wilsonjohnson, graeme ewer, john brocheler. The stories about the lucrezia borgias life ruthless manipulator, possessor of a poison ring, sexual predator often overshadow the more nuanced and fascinating story of her life. Lucrezia borgia is perhaps one of donizettis most dramatic operas with arguably some of the most unlikeable. Lucrezia borgia richard bonynge, joan sutherland on allmusic 1988. The international festival donizetti opera is promoted by the fondazione teatro donizetti with the aim of safeguarding and broadcasting the vast cultural legacy bequeathed to bergamo by its most illustrious citizen, the composer gaetano donizetti donizetti opera, with artistic direction by francesco micheli, is the manifestation of indepth musicological research and attracts some of the. Lucrezia borgia is not one of donizettis masterpieces, but it nonetheless can be enormously stageworthy.
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