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Auber: Le Philtre / Acocella, Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra
Naxos

Auber: Le Philtre / Acocella, Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra

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Composer
Daniel Auber
Artist
Patrick Kabongo, Emmanuel Franco, Eugenio Di Lieto, Luiza Fatyol, Adina Vilichi
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jan 13, 2023
Catalog #
8660514-15
UPC
730099051477

About

The two leading operatic composers of their time were Rossini and Auber, one now fêted, the other largely overlooked. In 1831 Auber and his long-standing librettist Eugène Scribe produced Le Philtre, which took the concept of petit opéra to the extreme, even outdoing Rossini’s Le Comte Ory in depicting a rural setting peopled not with Arcadian shepherds but with ordinary country folk. Auber’s Franco-Italian style can be heard in the work’s ensembles, while elsewhere the opera shimmers with rich arias, buffo elements and delightful cavatinas. Le Philtre was an unalloyed success receiving 243 performances and inspired Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore.

REVIEWS:

The sonorous lyrical tenor Patrick Kabongo as Guillaume achieves a great artistic achievement in every respect. His elegant phrasing, the tones set freely from above, his dramaturgically precise, word-creative ability: all this shows great class.

The Mexican baritone Emmanuel Franco as the dashing militarist Joli-Coeur and the Italian bass Eugenio Di Lieto as the cunning businessman with a weakness for the right medical diagnosis Fontanarose remain sonorous and full of humour, and take advantage of the abundant situational comedy they offer. All three male protagonists succeed in stylistically exemplary fashion in both the French and the Italian influences of the score, influenced by Rossini, with all the rondeaus, cavatinas, cabalettas, strophic airs and brilliant couplets.

-- Merker Online

Tracklist 28 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Overture 06:55
    Track
    1
    Title
    Overture
    Duration
    06:55
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  3. 2 Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Amis, sous cet épais feuillage (Chorus, Guillaume, Térézine) 03:49
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Amis, sous cet épais feuillage (Chorus, Guillaume, Térézine)
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Patrick Kabongo, Luiza Fatyol
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  4. 3 Act I Scene 1: Ballade: La reine Yseult, aux blanches mains (Térézine, Jeannette, Chorus, Guillaume) 04:53
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Ballade: La reine Yseult, aux blanches mains (Térézine, Jeannette, Chorus, Guillaume)
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Luiza Fatyol, Adina Vilichi, Patrick Kabongo
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  5. 4 Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Ah! qu'un philtre pareil me serait nécessaire! (Guillaume) 00:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Ah! qu'un philtre pareil me serait nécessaire! (Guillaume)
    Duration
    00:22
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Patrick Kabongo
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  6. 5 Act I Scene 2: Marche 01:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Marche
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  7. 6 Act I Scene 2: Aria: Je suis sergent (Joli-Coeur) 04:29
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Aria: Je suis sergent (Joli-Coeur)
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Emmanuel Franco
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  8. 7 Act I Scene 2: Recitative and Chorus: Je suis fière d'un tel hommage! - Scene 3: Un mot, Térézine (Térézine, Guillaume, Joli-Coeur, Chorus) 04:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Recitative and Chorus: Je suis fière d'un tel hommage! - Scene 3: Un mot, Térézine (Térézine, Guillaume, Joli-Coeur, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Luiza Fatyol, Patrick Kabongo, Emmanuel Franco
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  9. 8 Act I Scene 3: Aria: La coquetterie fait mon seul bonheur (Térézine) 04:48
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Aria: La coquetterie fait mon seul bonheur (Térézine)
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Luiza Fatyol
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  10. 9 Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Guéris-toi, me dit-elle! (Guillaume, Jeannette) 01:08
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Guéris-toi, me dit-elle! (Guillaume, Jeannette)
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Patrick Kabongo, Adina Vilichi
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  11. 10 Act I Scene 4: Chorus: Est-il possible d'être insensible (Jeannette, Guillaume, Young Girls) 03:31
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Chorus: Est-il possible d'être insensible (Jeannette, Guillaume, Young Girls)
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Adina Vilichi, Patrick Kabongo
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  12. 11 Act I Scene 5: Aria: Quel brillant équipage! (Chorus, Fontanarose) 06:21
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Aria: Quel brillant équipage! (Chorus, Fontanarose)
    Duration
    06:21
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Eugenio Di Lieto
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  13. 12 Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Messieurs, pour vous prouver (Fontanarose, Chorus, Guillaume) 05:43
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Messieurs, pour vous prouver (Fontanarose, Chorus, Guillaume)
    Duration
    05:43
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Eugenio Di Lieto, Patrick Kabongo
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  14. 13 Act I Scene 6: Aria: Philtre divin! (Guillaume) 05:36
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Aria: Philtre divin! (Guillaume)
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Patrick Kabongo
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  15. 14 Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Quel délire nouveau! - Scene 7: C'est Guillaume! (Guillaume, Térézine) 01:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Quel délire nouveau! - Scene 7: C'est Guillaume! (Guillaume, Térézine)
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Patrick Kabongo, Luiza Fatyol
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  16. 15 Act I Scene 7: Duet: Je sais d'avance son langage (Térézine, Guillaume) 06:34
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act I Scene 7: Duet: Je sais d'avance son langage (Térézine, Guillaume)
    Duration
    06:34
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Luiza Fatyol, Patrick Kabongo
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  17. 16 Act I Scene 8: Recitative: Que vois-je? (Térézine, Joli-Coeur) 00:45
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act I Scene 8: Recitative: Que vois-je? (Térézine, Joli-Coeur)
    Duration
    00:45
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Luiza Fatyol, Emmanuel Franco
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  18. 17 Act I Scene 8: Trio and Finale: Dedans le cours de mes conquêtes (Joli-Coeur, Térézine, Guillaume) 04:53
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act I Scene 8: Trio and Finale: Dedans le cours de mes conquêtes (Joli-Coeur, Térézine, Guillaume)
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Emmanuel Franco, Luiza Fatyol, Patrick Kabongo
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  19. 18 Act I Scene 9: Trio and Finale: C'est un ordre du capitaine (Soldiers, Joli-Coeur, Fontanarose, Térézine, Jeannette, Chorus, Guillaume, Young Girls) 11:45
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act I Scene 9: Trio and Finale: C'est un ordre du capitaine (Soldiers, Joli-Coeur, Fontanarose, Térézine, Jeannette, Chorus, Guillaume, Young Girls)
    Duration
    11:45
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Emmanuel Franco, Eugenio Di Lieto, Luiza Fatyol, Adina Vilichi, Patrick Kabongo
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  20. Disc 2
  21. 1 Act II Scene 1: Entr'acte - Chorus: Chantons ce mariage (Chorus, Fontanarose) 02:47
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Entr'acte - Chorus: Chantons ce mariage (Chorus, Fontanarose)
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Eugenio Di Lieto
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  22. 2 Act II Scene 1: Couplets: Habitants du bord de l'Adour (Jeannette, Young Girls, Fontanarose) 03:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Couplets: Habitants du bord de l'Adour (Jeannette, Young Girls, Fontanarose)
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Adina Vilichi, Eugenio Di Lieto
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  23. 3 Act II Scene 1: Barcarolle: Je suis riche, vous êtes belle (Fontanarose, Térézine) 03:57
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Barcarolle: Je suis riche, vous êtes belle (Fontanarose, Térézine)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Eugenio Di Lieto, Luiza Fatyol
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  24. 4 Act II Scene 1: Recitative and Chorus: Ô doux aspect! - Scene 2: Voici le soir! (Joli-Coeur, Térézine, Chorus, Guillaume, Fontanarose) 04:20
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Recitative and Chorus: Ô doux aspect! - Scene 2: Voici le soir! (Joli-Coeur, Térézine, Chorus, Guillaume, Fontanarose)
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Emmanuel Franco, Luiza Fatyol, Patrick Kabongo, Eugenio Di Lieto
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  25. 5 Act II Scene 3: Duet: De désespoir je reste anéanti (Guillaume, Joli-Coeur) 08:18
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Duet: De désespoir je reste anéanti (Guillaume, Joli-Coeur)
    Duration
    08:18
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Patrick Kabongo, Emmanuel Franco
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  26. 6 Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Signe! Ou bien fais ta croix (Joli-Coeur, Guillaume) 00:17
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Signe! Ou bien fais ta croix (Joli-Coeur, Guillaume)
    Duration
    00:17
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Emmanuel Franco, Patrick Kabongo
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  27. 7 Act II Scene 4: Morceau d'ensemble: Grands dieux! - Scene 5: Il ne sait rien encor! - Scene 6: Mais que vois-je? (Jeannette, Young Girls, Joli-Coeur, Guillaume, Fontanarose, Térézine) 11:30
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Morceau d'ensemble: Grands dieux! - Scene 5: Il ne sait rien encor! - Scene 6: Mais que vois-je? (Jeannette, Young Girls, Joli-Coeur, Guillaume, Fontanarose, Térézine)
    Duration
    11:30
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Adina Vilichi, Emmanuel Franco, Patrick Kabongo, Eugenio Di Lieto, Luiza Fatyol
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  28. 8 Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Comme il a l'air heureux! - Scene 8: Effet miraculeux! (Térézine, Fontanarose, Guillaume) 02:54
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Comme il a l'air heureux! - Scene 8: Effet miraculeux! (Térézine, Fontanarose, Guillaume)
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Luiza Fatyol, Eugenio Di Lieto, Patrick Kabongo
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  29. 9 Act II Scene 8: Duet: Je voulais partir pour la guerre (Guillaume, Térézine, Joli-Coeur, Fontanarose) 06:01
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II Scene 8: Duet: Je voulais partir pour la guerre (Guillaume, Térézine, Joli-Coeur, Fontanarose)
    Duration
    06:01
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Patrick Kabongo, Luiza Fatyol, Emmanuel Franco, Eugenio Di Lieto
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella
  30. 10 Act II Scene 8: Finale: Je lui dois ma maîtresse (Guillaume, Térézine, Fontanarose, Chorus, Joli-Coeur, Jeannette) 02:04
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II Scene 8: Finale: Je lui dois ma maîtresse (Guillaume, Térézine, Fontanarose, Chorus, Joli-Coeur, Jeannette)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Performer
    Patrick Kabongo, Luiza Fatyol, Eugenio Di Lieto, Emmanuel Franco, Adina Vilichi
    Ensemble
    Cracow Philharmonic Chorus, Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Luciano Acocella