Cherubini: Faniska

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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      CHERUBINI, LUIGI
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Borowicz
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 05, 2021
    • UPC
      5902547016948
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      DUX1694-95
    • LABEL
      DUX
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Act I: Overture

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    2. Act I: Introduction: Oh ciel… Dove m'aggiro? (Zamoski, Oranski, Uffiziali, Cosacchi, Chorus)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Chamber Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Robert Gierlach, Tomasz Rak, Michał Bączyk, Robert Iwankiewicz, Bartosz Gorzkowski, Damian Żebrowski

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    3. Act I: Recitative - Aria: Ah, sì, miei fidi, a voi nel consegnar (Zamoski)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Robert Gierlach

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    4. Act I: Recitative - Cavatina: Ove mi conducete? (Faniska, Zamoski)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Natalia Rubiś, Robert Gierlach

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    5. Act I: Trio: Ah, s'eguale al dolce aspetto (Faniska, Moska, Oranski)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Natalia Rubiś, Justyna OłóW, Tomasz Rak

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    6. Act I: Di queste selve, oh amabile (Chorus)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Chamber Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    7. Act I: Melodramma: La bona gente non vuol prenderli (Edwige, Oranski)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Katarzyna Belkius, Tomasz Rak

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    8. Act I: Ballet: Andantino

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    9. Act I: Tu che giungi della morte di Rasinski messaggier (Zamoski, Faniska, Rasinski, Moska, Edwige, Oranski, Chorus)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Chamber Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Robert Gierlach, Natalia Rubiś, Krystian Adam, Justyna OłóW, Katarzyna Belkius, Tomasz Rak

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    10. Act II: Introduction

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    11. Act II: Recitative - Aria: Qual orribil soggiorno! (Faniska)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Natalia Rubiś

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    12. Act II: Duet: Ah, consorte! (Rasinski, Faniska, Edwige)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Natalia Rubiś, Krystian Adam, Katarzyna Belkius

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    13. Act II: Cavatina: Oh voi, che il rigor del destin (Rasno, Rasinski, Faniska)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Piotr Kalina, Krystian Adam, Natalia Rubiś

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    14. Act II: Trio: Dolce ne guai ristoro (Faniska, Rasinski, Moska)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Natalia Rubiś, Krystian Adam, Justyna OłóW

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    15. Act II: Finale: Taci, iniquo, iniquo orror mi fai (Zamoski, Oranski, Moska, Faniska, Rasinski, Chorus)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Chamber Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Robert Gierlach, Tomasz Rak, Justyna OłóW, Natalia Rubiś, Krystian Adam

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    16. Act III: Introduction

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    17. Act III: March: Moderato

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    18. Act III: Melodramma: All'armi (Chorus)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Chamber Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    19. Act III: Quintet: Empio ferisci, uccidimi (Rasinski, Zamoski, Faniska, Rasno, Moska)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Krystian Adam, Robert Gierlach, Natalia Rubiś, Piotr Kalina, Justyna OłóW

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    20. Act III: Quartet: Non credete, non pensate (Moska, Rasno, Faniska, Rasinski)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Justyna OłóW, Piotr Kalina, Natalia Rubiś, Krystian Adam

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    21. Act III: Marcia dei soldati

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz

    22. Act III: Finale: Fausto ha il cielo alfin premiato (Faniska, Rasinski, Moska, Rasno, Chorus)

      Composer: Luigi Cherubini

      Ensemble: Poznań Chamber Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Natalia Rubiś, Krystian Adam, Justyna OłóW, Piotr Kalina

      Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz


The opera Faniska, which premiered at the Kärntnertor Theatre in Vienna in 1806, is said to have been enthusiastically received by both Haydn and Beethoven. The libretto is available in German and Italian, and is based on the melodrama Les Mines de Pologne by the Nancy-born French playwright René Charles Guilbert de Pixérécourt. The action takes place in Poland, from where the first recording of the opera also comes. Zamoski, the Baron of Sandomir, orders his henchman Oranski to kidnap Faniska, the wife of the Baron of Rava, Rasinski. Faniska is taken to Zamoski's castle. Various attempts to free her fail. After being imprisoned with her husband, the couple finally manage to escape with Rasno's help. Rasinski's soldiers attack the castle, Zamoski is killed, Oranski is captured and put on trial. Faniska is sometimes called an opéra comique, but more often (and more accurately) an opera in three acts or even a 'grand heroic opera'. Like Lodoïska, Faniska is a typical example of the 'rescue opera' genre. Cherubini invested all his melodic talent in this work. Compared to Lodoïska his talent has clearly gained in quality. Natalia Rubis sings the technically difficult title role very sensitively and with a beautifully led but somewhat tight voice. Krystian Adam remains all too pale as her husband Rasinski. In the role of Rasno Piotr Kalna's singing is rather strained. The supporting roles are more or less well cast. With only one really good voice, that of bass-baritone Robert Gierlach as Zamoski, the vocal side is somewhat weak. On the other hand, Lukasz Borowicz is all the more impressive as the conductor. He puts a lot of lightness and transparency into the orchestral part, which he controls admirably, enlivening it with many details. Because Cherubini's score is so imaginative and so closely connected to the drama, this counts for a lot.