Franco Fagioli, Stefan Plewniak, Chœur & Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal - The Last Castrato: Arias for Velluti (2025)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 296 Mb | Total time: 65:26 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Château de Versailles Spectacles | # CVS162 | Recorded: 2024
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 296 Mb | Total time: 65:26 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Château de Versailles Spectacles | # CVS162 | Recorded: 2024
Giovanni Battista Velluti, born in 1780, was the last heir of the great Italian castrati. His exceptional voice, both powerful and agile, and his impressive vocal mastery opened the doors to the most prestigious opera houses in Europe. His talent for highly complex vocal ornamentation had a lasting influence on the style of vocal interpretation in the 19th century.
Franco Fagioli immerses himself in Velluti's theatricality to recreate the full extent of his genius, and gives a superb performance of his most famous roles, accompanied by the Orchestre de l'Opera Royal de Versailles.
Performer:
Franco Fagioli, countertenor
Chœur & Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal
Stefan Plewniak, conductor
Tracklist:
Paolo Bonfichi (1769-1840)
01. Attila, Scena e cavatina di Lotario: «Qual mi circonda e agghiaccia… Dolenti e care immagini… Vedrai quest'anima»
Giuseppe Nicolini (1762-1842)
02. Balduino, Recitativo e aria di Balduino: «Ma i figli miei… Vederla dolente»
03. Traiano in Dacia, Aria di Decebalo: «Ah se mi lasci o cara»
04. Carlo Magno, Scena e rondo di Vitekindo: «Ecco o numi compiuto… Ah quando cesserà… Lo sdegno io non pavento»
Saverio Mercadante (1795-1870)
05. Andronico, Cavatina di Andronico: «Dove m'aggiro… Era felice un dì… Sì bel contento in giubilo»
06. Andronico, Gran scena di Andronico: «Di grida insolite… O solinghe dimore… Soave immagine… Non tradirmi o bella speme»
Francesco Morlacchi (1784-1841)
07. Tebaldo e Isolina, Scene e romanza di Tebaldo: «Notte tremenda… Caro suono lusinghier»
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
08. Il vero omaggio, «Al conforto inaspettato»
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