Donizetti: Alfredo il grande

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Naxos
Release Date
March 14, 2025
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      Gaetano Donizetti
    • PERFORMER
      Antonino Siragusa, Gilda Fiume, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza, Adolfo Corrado, Valeria Girardello, Floria
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 14, 2025
    • UPC
      730099057677
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8660576-77
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Sinfonia

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    2. Act I Scene 1: Vieni, Eduardo (Amalia, Eduardo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Gilda Fiume, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    3. Act I Scene 1: Su presto, alla campagna! (Chorus, Eduardo, Amalia, Guglielmo, Margherita)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Lodovico Filippo Ravizza, Gilda Fiume, Antonio Garés, Floriana Cicìo

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    4. Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Sventurata Britannia! (Guglielmo, Amalia, Eduardo, Enrichetta, Margherita)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonio Garés, Gilda Fiume, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza, Valeria Girardello, Floriana Cicìo

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    5. Act I Scene 2: Recitative: E fia vero, o Rivers? (Atkins, Rivers)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Adolfo Corrado, Andrés Agudelo

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    6. Act I Scene 3: Cavatina: No, non m'ingannai (Alfredo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonino Siragusa

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    7. Act I Scene 3: Recitative: S'inoltra alcun… (Alfredo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonino Siragusa

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    8. Act I Scene 4: Il lasso fianco chi vuol posar (Chorus, Enrichetta)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Valeria Girardello

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    9. Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Mie care! Ah, voi rendete - Scene 5: Recitative: Veggo là due stranieri… (Amalia, Eduardo, Enrichetta, Alfredo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Gilda Fiume, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza, Valeria Girardello, Antonino Siragusa

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    10. Act I Scene 5: Terzetto: Sposo! e fia ver? (Amalia, Eduardo, Alfredo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Gilda Fiume, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza, Antonino Siragusa

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    11. Act I Scene 5: Terzetto: Oh, bella speranza! (Alfredo, Amalia, Eduardo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonino Siragusa, Gilda Fiume, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    12. Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Mi narri il ver? (Guglielmo, Atkins, Amalia, Alfredo, Eduardo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonio Garés, Adolfo Corrado, Gilda Fiume, Antonino Siragusa, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    13. Act I Scene 7: Finale: Solingo è il sito, amici (Atkins, Rivers, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Adolfo Corrado, Andrés Agudelo

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    14. Act I Scene 8: Finale: Ah! mi lascia - Scene 9: Dall'empio tradimento (Alfredo, Amalia, Enrichetta, Margherita, Rivers, Chorus, Atkins, Eduardo, Guglielmo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonino Siragusa, Gilda Fiume, Valeria Girardello, Floriana Cicìo, Andrés Agudelo, Adolfo Corrado, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza, Antonio Garés

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    15. Act I Scene 9: Finale: Ah, che veggo! oh, rio tormento! (Atkins, Rivers, Chorus, Amalia, Margherita, Enrichetta, Alfredo, Guglielmo, Eduardo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Adolfo Corrado, Andrés Agudelo, Gilda Fiume, Floriana Cicìo, Valeria Girardello, Antonino Siragusa, Antonio Garés, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    16. Act I Scene 9: Finale: Dovrei svenarti, o indegno! (Alfredo, Atkins, Amalia, Margherita, Eduardo, Chorus, Enrichetta, Guglielmo, Rivers)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonino Siragusa, Adolfo Corrado, Gilda Fiume, Floriana Cicìo, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza, Valeria Girardello, Antonio Garés, Andrés Agudelo

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    17. Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Me avventurato! (Guglielmo, Enrichetta, Alfredo, Amalia)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonio Garés, Valeria Girardello, Antonino Siragusa, Gilda Fiume

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    18. Act II Scene 1: Duet: Questa man, che un dì sull'ara (Amalia, Alfredo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Gilda Fiume, Antonino Siragusa

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    19. Act II Scene 2: Duet: Al luccicar dell'armi - Addio! (Chorus, Alfredo, Amalia)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonino Siragusa, Gilda Fiume

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    20. Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Dove, o compagna? (Margherita, Enrichetta)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Floriana Cicìo, Valeria Girardello

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    21. Act II Scene 3: Aria (Rondo): Quando al pianto (Enrichetta)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Valeria Girardello

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    22. Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Anelaste, o Brittanni (Eduardo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Lodovico Filippo Ravizza

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    23. Act II Scene 4: All'apparir dell'astro (Chorus)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    24. Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Sì, vinceremo (Alfredo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonino Siragusa

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    25. Act II Scene 4: Aria: Che più si tarda? (Alfredo, Eduardo, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonino Siragusa, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    26. Act II Scene 4: Aria: Celeste voce ascolto (Alfredo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonino Siragusa

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    27. Act II Scene 4: Al campo! Alla vittoria! (Chorus, Guglielmo, Alfredo, Eduardo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonio Garés, Antonino Siragusa, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    28. Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Ti basta, o fato iniquo? (Atkins, Amalia, Enrichetta)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Adolfo Corrado, Gilda Fiume, Valeria Girardello

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    29. Act II Scene 5: Quintet: Traditor! D'un ferro angora… - Scene 6: Lo sdegno che in me sento (Amalia, Enrichetta, Atkins, Guglielmo, Eduardo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Gilda Fiume, Valeria Girardello, Adolfo Corrado, Antonio Garés, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    30. Act II Scene 6: Quintet: All'inattesa aita (Enrichetta, Amalia, Guglielmo, Eduardo, Atkins)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Valeria Girardello, Gilda Fiume, Antonio Garés, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza, Adolfo Corrado

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    31. Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Ah! chi d'Atkins mi reca qualche novella? (Rivers)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Andrés Agudelo

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    32. Act II Scene 7: Allegro - Vivace

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    33. Act II Scene 8: Viva Alfredo! Il grande, il prode! (Chorus, Margherita, Guglielmo)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Floriana Cicìo, Antonio Garés

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    34. Act II Scene 8: Recitative: Al vostro braccio, o cari (Alfredo, Amalia, Eduardo, Guglielmo, Enrichetta, Margherita)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Antonino Siragusa, Gilda Fiume, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza, Antonio Garés, Valeria Girardello, Floriana Cicìo

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    35. Act II Scene 8: Aria (Rondo): Che potrei dirti, o caro (Amalia, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Gilda Fiume

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris

    36. Act II Scene 8: Aria: Torna a gioir quest'alma (Amalia, Margherita, Enrichetta, Alfredo, Guglielmo, Eduardo, Chorus)

      Composer: Gaetano Donizetti

      Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Choir, Donizetti Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Gilda Fiume, Floriana Cicìo, Valeria Girardello, Antonino Siragusa, Antonio Garés, Lodovico Filippo Ravizza

      Conductor: Corrado Rovaris


The Donizetti Opera Festival in Bergamo continues to present early works by Donizetti that have been unjustly neglected for decades. Alfredo il Grande, a love story that explores the defeat of the invading Danish army by the victorious Britons, was first performed in 1823 and was revived in this production two centuries later. Skilfully orchestrated, it features memorable arias for the hero Alfredo, and includes a superb concluding rondo for the heroine Amalia, as well as a radiant quintet. The opera is heard here in Edoardo Cavalli's 2021 critical edition. Gramophone called it 'a vocally accomplished performance' and 'a fine revival'.