James Levine, New Philarmonia Orchestra - Giuseppe Verdi: I Vespri Siciliani (1999)

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James Levine, New Philarmonia Orchestra - Giuseppe Verdi: I Vespri Siciliani (1999)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 932 Gb | Total time: 66:26+59:12+61:36 | Scans included
Classical | Label: RCA | # 09026634922 | Recorded: 1973

Giuseppe Verdi was commissioned by the Paris Opera to write a grand opera for the Great Exhibition of 1855. The opera's subject was to be the Sicilian Vespers, the infamous massacre of the French by Sicilians in 1282 Palermo. Verdi's librettist for the work was Eugène Scribe and difficulties arose at once. Verdi, who favored lean realistic drama, was handcuffed by the French grand opera formula with its five act form, lavish choruses and ballet. The work with its original French title, 'Les Vêpres siciliennes' premiered to great acclaim but Verdi was never pleased with it. Eventually it was translated into Italian and this is the version that has survived.
This recording is of the five act Italian version and makes a strong case for the neglected work. The opera is filled with stunning arias and some of the finest tenor and baritone duets ever written by Verdi. Of course it helps when the cast is comprised of some of the finest singers at the peak of their form. Martina Arroyo, Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes and Ruggero Raimondi all sing with gusto and keen dramatic sense. A real bonus is Verdi's colorful ballet music which is usually cut in performances.

Performer:
Duchess Elena - Martina Arroyo
Arrigo - Plácido Domingo
Guido di Monforte - Sherrill Milnes
Giovanni da Procida - Ruggero Raimondi
Danieli - Leo Goeke
Ninetta - Maria Ewing
Roberto - James Morris
Tebaldo - Kenneth Collins
Lord of Bethune - Terence Sharpe
Count Vaudemont - Richard Van Allan
Manfredo - Alan Byers
John Alldis Choir
New Philarmonia Orchestra
Conductor - James Levine

Tracklist:
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
I Vespri Siciliani
CD1:
01. Overture
Atto I
02. A te, ciel natio
03. Qual s'offre al mio sguardo
04. O mio fratel, Federigo!
05. Assai nappi vuotammo
06. In alto mare; Deh! tu calma, O Dio possente
07. Egli! Oh, ciel!
08. D'ira fremo all'aspetto tremendo
09. O donna!
10. Qual è il tuo nome?
11. Temerario! Qual ardire!
Atto II
12. Prelude
13. O patria; O tu, Palermo
14. Ai nostri fidi nunzio
15. Santo amor che in me favelli
16. Miei fidi amici
17. Ah! nulla! sommesso il core
18. Quale, o prode, al tuo coraggio
19. Presso alla tomba ch'apresi
20. Cavalier, questo foglio
21. Tarantella
22. Le vaghe spose
23. Viva la guerra
24. Il rossor mi coprì
25. Per lui non ebbi oltraggio!
26. Del piacer s'avanza l'ora!
CD2:
Atto III. Scena 1
01. Prelude
02. Sì, m'abboriva ed a ragion!
03. Il cavaliero ricusava
04. In braccio alle dovizie
05. Sogno, o son desto?
06. Quando al mio sen per te parlava
07. Mentre contemplo quel volto amato
08. Parola fatale!
09. Ah! figlio, invano crudo mi chiami
10. Ombra diletta, che in ciel riposi
Scena 2
11. Ballet: The Four Seasons. Winter
12. Ballet: The Four Seasons. Spring
13. Ballet: The Four Seasons. Summer
14. Ballet: The Four Seasons. Autumn
15. O splendide feste!
16. Arrigo, su te veglia l'amistade!
17. Di tai piacer, per te novelli
18. Fra ceppi, olà s'adduca ognun
19. Ah, donna! pietade, amici!
CD3:
Atto IV
01. Prelude
02. È di Monforte il cenno!
03. Giorno di pianto
04. O sdegni miei; Ah! volgi il guardo
05. Non fu tua mano, o indegno
06. Se sincero è quell'accento
07. Arrigo! Ah, parli a un core
08. Pensando a me
09. Amica man
10. I cenni tuoi, signor?
11. Addio, mia patria, invendicato
12. Addio, mia patria amata
13. De profundis clamavi ad te
14. Mi reggi tu, gran Dio!
15. Ministro di morte, arresta!
16. Oh, mia sorpresa, oh, giubilo
17. Omai rapito in estasi
Atto V
18. Si celebri alfine
19. Mercè, dilette amiche
20. La brezza aleggia intorno
21. Perchè? - Senza difesa
22. Ecco per l'aura spiegasi
23. Sorte fatal! Oh, fier cimento!
24. In fra noi due s'oppone
25. M'ingannasti, o traditrice
26. Ah, vieni, il mio mortal dolore


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