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Cherubini: Faniska

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Details

Composer
CHERUBINI, LUIGI
Artist
Borowicz
Format
CD
Label
DUX
Released
Mar 05, 2021
Catalog #
DUX1694-95
UPC
5902547016948

About

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.

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Act I: Overture 07:37
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I: Overture
    Duration
    07:37
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  3. 2 Act I: Introduction: Oh ciel… Dove m'aggiro? (Zamoski, Oranski, Uffiziali, Cosacchi, Chorus) 08:55
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I: Introduction: Oh ciel… Dove m'aggiro? (Zamoski, Oranski, Uffiziali, Cosacchi, Chorus)
    Duration
    08:55
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Robert Gierlach, Tomasz Rak, Michał Bączyk, Robert Iwankiewicz, Bartosz Gorzkowski, Damian Żebrowski
    Ensemble
    Poznań Chamber Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  4. 3 Act I: Recitative - Aria: Ah, sì, miei fidi, a voi nel consegnar (Zamoski) 07:43
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I: Recitative - Aria: Ah, sì, miei fidi, a voi nel consegnar (Zamoski)
    Duration
    07:43
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Robert Gierlach
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  5. 4 Act I: Recitative - Cavatina: Ove mi conducete? (Faniska, Zamoski) 07:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I: Recitative - Cavatina: Ove mi conducete? (Faniska, Zamoski)
    Duration
    07:49
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Natalia Rubiś, Robert Gierlach
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  6. 5 Act I: Trio: Ah, s'eguale al dolce aspetto (Faniska, Moska, Oranski) 06:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I: Trio: Ah, s'eguale al dolce aspetto (Faniska, Moska, Oranski)
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Natalia Rubiś, Justyna OłóW, Tomasz Rak
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  7. 6 Act I: Di queste selve, oh amabile (Chorus) 04:18
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I: Di queste selve, oh amabile (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Chamber Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  8. 7 Act I: Melodramma: La bona gente non vuol prenderli (Edwige, Oranski) 01:22
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I: Melodramma: La bona gente non vuol prenderli (Edwige, Oranski)
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Katarzyna Belkius, Tomasz Rak
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  9. 8 Act I: Ballet: Andantino 02:21
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I: Ballet: Andantino
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  10. 9 Act I: Tu che giungi della morte di Rasinski messaggier (Zamoski, Faniska, Rasinski, Moska, Edwige, Oranski, Chorus) 11:29
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I: Tu che giungi della morte di Rasinski messaggier (Zamoski, Faniska, Rasinski, Moska, Edwige, Oranski, Chorus)
    Duration
    11:29
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Robert Gierlach, Natalia Rubiś, Krystian Adam, Justyna OłóW, Katarzyna Belkius, Tomasz Rak
    Ensemble
    Poznań Chamber Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  11. Disc 2
  12. 1 Act II: Introduction 04:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II: Introduction
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  13. 2 Act II: Recitative - Aria: Qual orribil soggiorno! (Faniska) 10:21
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II: Recitative - Aria: Qual orribil soggiorno! (Faniska)
    Duration
    10:21
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Natalia Rubiś
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  14. 3 Act II: Duet: Ah, consorte! (Rasinski, Faniska, Edwige) 04:11
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II: Duet: Ah, consorte! (Rasinski, Faniska, Edwige)
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Natalia Rubiś, Krystian Adam, Katarzyna Belkius
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  15. 4 Act II: Cavatina: Oh voi, che il rigor del destin (Rasno, Rasinski, Faniska) 03:34
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II: Cavatina: Oh voi, che il rigor del destin (Rasno, Rasinski, Faniska)
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Piotr Kalina, Krystian Adam, Natalia Rubiś
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  16. 5 Act II: Trio: Dolce ne guai ristoro (Faniska, Rasinski, Moska) 04:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II: Trio: Dolce ne guai ristoro (Faniska, Rasinski, Moska)
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Natalia Rubiś, Krystian Adam, Justyna OłóW
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  17. 6 Act II: Finale: Taci, iniquo, iniquo orror mi fai (Zamoski, Oranski, Moska, Faniska, Rasinski, Chorus) 07:56
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II: Finale: Taci, iniquo, iniquo orror mi fai (Zamoski, Oranski, Moska, Faniska, Rasinski, Chorus)
    Duration
    07:56
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Robert Gierlach, Tomasz Rak, Justyna OłóW, Natalia Rubiś, Krystian Adam
    Ensemble
    Poznań Chamber Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  18. 7 Act III: Introduction 03:39
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act III: Introduction
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  19. 8 Act III: March: Moderato 02:00
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act III: March: Moderato
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  20. 9 Act III: Melodramma: All'armi (Chorus) 00:42
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act III: Melodramma: All'armi (Chorus)
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Chamber Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  21. 10 Act III: Quintet: Empio ferisci, uccidimi (Rasinski, Zamoski, Faniska, Rasno, Moska) 04:59
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act III: Quintet: Empio ferisci, uccidimi (Rasinski, Zamoski, Faniska, Rasno, Moska)
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Krystian Adam, Robert Gierlach, Natalia Rubiś, Piotr Kalina, Justyna OłóW
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  22. 11 Act III: Quartet: Non credete, non pensate (Moska, Rasno, Faniska, Rasinski) 03:41
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act III: Quartet: Non credete, non pensate (Moska, Rasno, Faniska, Rasinski)
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Justyna OłóW, Piotr Kalina, Natalia Rubiś, Krystian Adam
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  23. 12 Act III: Marcia dei soldati 03:30
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act III: Marcia dei soldati
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz
  24. 13 Act III: Finale: Fausto ha il cielo alfin premiato (Faniska, Rasinski, Moska, Rasno, Chorus) 02:47
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act III: Finale: Fausto ha il cielo alfin premiato (Faniska, Rasinski, Moska, Rasno, Chorus)
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Luigi Cherubini
    Performer
    Natalia Rubiś, Krystian Adam, Justyna OłóW, Piotr Kalina
    Ensemble
    Poznań Chamber Choir, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Łukasz Borowicz