Riccardo Frizza, Simon Lim, Roberto Frontali, Carmela Remigio, Annalisa Stroppa, Celso Albelo & Donizetti Opera Orchestra - Donizetti: Belisario, A. 47 (2021)
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Classical, Opera | Label: Dynamic
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 582 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 292 Mb | Digital booklet | 02:06:47
Classical, Opera | Label: Dynamic
Donizetti's three-act tragic opera Belisario was a resounding success in its day, driven by its composer’s superlative theatrical instinct and his skilful interweaving of intense tragic narrative and emotional pathos. Belisario is betrayed by his wife Antonina, who falsely accuses him of high treason. Belisario is blinded and exiled, with proof of his innocence coming too late, and is mortally wounded during a final military victory. This production was performed and recorded without an audience in Bergamo during the Covid-19 lockdown in November 2020 – a moving performance reflecting a spirit of defiance amidst ruin and darkness.