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Donizetti: Pia De' Tolomei / Arrivabeni, Ciofi, Et Al
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- Composer
- DONIZETTI, GAETANO
- Artist
- Ciofi, Schmunck, Schroeder, Polverelli, Arrivabeni, Teatro La Fenice Di Venezia
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Dynamic
- Released
- Jan 01, 2005
- Catalog #
- DYN-CDS488
- UPC
- 8007144604882
About
Composed for Venice in 1837, just a year-and-a-half after the fantastic success of Lucia di Lammermoor, Pia de' Tolomei "pleased altogether", in the composer's words. He revised it a couple of times thereafter and it was shown at various theaters as distant as Malta until 1855, after which it disappeared. It takes place in 13th-century Siena: Pia is married to Nello; his cousin Ghino loves her but she refuses his advances. Ghino angrily accuses Pia of adultery with an unknown man, who turns out to be Pia's brother, Rodrigo, and Nello imprisons her. Ghino eventually feels remorse and confesses his deception, but not soon enough to save Pia from being poisoned by Nello.
One of the formal weaknesses of the opera is that Rodrigo is a mezzo-soprano role, and that type of travesty never quite works; but even elsewhere, the fact that Pia is so passive, added to generally formulaic writing, keeps the opera from being a winner. Still, there are some fine Donizettian tunes and scenes, and it's worth hearing.
This live performance finds a remarkably committed cast struggling uphill against Donizetti's lack of true inspiration, but the singers turn out a satisfying experience in the end. The star is Patrizia Ciofi as Pia. She delivers a specific, focused reading, beautifully sung and filled with as much textual and tonal nuance as the score allows. Her voice has gained body in the middle and the top still gleams. Ghino is sung by tenor Dario Schmunck, and he exhibits a fine, ringing tenor and good Donizettian style; his opening aria and cabaletta and the second half of his duet with Nello are exciting, vigorous parts of the score, and he tears into them well. Baritone Andrew Schroeder has a nice snarl as Nello, but aside from the cabaletta to his duet with Ghino he has pretty ordinary music. Rodrigo is given similarly uninteresting music, and Laura Polverelli sings it well enough. The chorus sings with as much involvement as the cast, which is saying a great deal, and the orchestra plays with verve under Paolo Arrivabeni. Recommended for Donizetti completists.
--Robert Levine, ClassicsToday.com
Italian/English libretto included.
One of the formal weaknesses of the opera is that Rodrigo is a mezzo-soprano role, and that type of travesty never quite works; but even elsewhere, the fact that Pia is so passive, added to generally formulaic writing, keeps the opera from being a winner. Still, there are some fine Donizettian tunes and scenes, and it's worth hearing.
This live performance finds a remarkably committed cast struggling uphill against Donizetti's lack of true inspiration, but the singers turn out a satisfying experience in the end. The star is Patrizia Ciofi as Pia. She delivers a specific, focused reading, beautifully sung and filled with as much textual and tonal nuance as the score allows. Her voice has gained body in the middle and the top still gleams. Ghino is sung by tenor Dario Schmunck, and he exhibits a fine, ringing tenor and good Donizettian style; his opening aria and cabaletta and the second half of his duet with Nello are exciting, vigorous parts of the score, and he tears into them well. Baritone Andrew Schroeder has a nice snarl as Nello, but aside from the cabaletta to his duet with Ghino he has pretty ordinary music. Rodrigo is given similarly uninteresting music, and Laura Polverelli sings it well enough. The chorus sings with as much involvement as the cast, which is saying a great deal, and the orchestra plays with verve under Paolo Arrivabeni. Recommended for Donizetti completists.
--Robert Levine, ClassicsToday.com
Italian/English libretto included.
Tracklist 38 tracks
- Disc 1
-
1 Prelude 00:45
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Prelude
- Duration
- 00:45
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
2 Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 1: Ancor del frosco (Chorus 1, Chorus 2) - Scene 2: Di', quel (Chorus 1, Chorus 2) - Scene 3: Signor (Ubaldo, Ghino) 05:35
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 1: Ancor del frosco (Chorus 1, Chorus 2) - Scene 2: Di', quel (Chorus 1, Chorus 2) - Scene 3: Signor (Ubaldo, Ghino)
- Duration
- 05:35
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Francesco Meli, Dario Schmunck
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
3 Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 3: Non puo dirti la parola (Ghino) - Scene 4: Ebben? (Ghino, Bice, Ubaldo) 03:15
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 3: Non puo dirti la parola (Ghino) - Scene 4: Ebben? (Ghino, Bice, Ubaldo)
- Duration
- 03:15
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Clara Polito, Dario Schmunck, Francesco Meli
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
4 Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 4: Mi volesti sventurato? (Ghino, Ubaldo) 02:22
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 4: Mi volesti sventurato? (Ghino, Ubaldo)
- Duration
- 02:22
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Dario Schmunck, Francesco Meli
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
5 Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 5: Qui posta il fianco (Ladies-in-Waiting) 02:46
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 5: Qui posta il fianco (Ladies-in-Waiting)
- Duration
- 02:46
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
6 Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 5: A voi son grata … (Pia, Bice) 02:10
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 5: A voi son grata … (Pia, Bice)
- Duration
- 02:10
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Clara Polito
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
7 Part I: Tableua 1: Scene 5: O tu, che desti il fulmine (Pia, Bice, Ladies-in-Waiting) 03:32
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part I: Tableua 1: Scene 5: O tu, che desti il fulmine (Pia, Bice, Ladies-in-Waiting)
- Duration
- 03:32
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Clara Polito
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
8 Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 6: Pia … (Lamberto, Pia, Ladies-in-Waiting) 01:42
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 6: Pia … (Lamberto, Pia, Ladies-in-Waiting)
- Duration
- 01:42
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Carlo Cigni
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
9 Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 6: Di pura gioia in estasi (Pia, Bice, Lamberto, Ladies-in-Waiting) 03:03
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 1: Scene 6: Di pura gioia in estasi (Pia, Bice, Lamberto, Ladies-in-Waiting)
- Duration
- 03:03
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Clara Polito, Carlo Cigni
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
10 Part I: Tableau 2: Scene 7: Giurai svenarlo (Nello) - Scene 8: Nello? (Ghino, Nello) 04:44
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 2: Scene 7: Giurai svenarlo (Nello) - Scene 8: Nello? (Ghino, Nello)
- Duration
- 04:44
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Dario Schmunck, Andrew Schroeder
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
11 Part I: Tableau 2: Scene 8: Parea celeste spirito (Nello, Ghino) 03:34
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 2: Scene 8: Parea celeste spirito (Nello, Ghino)
- Duration
- 03:34
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Dario Schmunck, Andrew Schroeder
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
12 Part I: Tableau 2: Scene 8: Del ciel che non punisce (Nello, Ghino) 02:28
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 2: Scene 8: Del ciel che non punisce (Nello, Ghino)
- Duration
- 02:28
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Dario Schmunck, Andrew Schroeder
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
13 Part I: Tableau 2: Scene 9: In questa de' viventi orrida tomba (Rodrigo) 02:54
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 2: Scene 9: In questa de' viventi orrida tomba (Rodrigo)
- Duration
- 02:54
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Laura Polverelli
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
14 Part I: Tableau 2: Scene 9: Mille volte sul campo d'onore (Rodrigo) - Scene 10: Omai l'istante e presso (Warder, Rodrigo) 04:00
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 2: Scene 9: Mille volte sul campo d'onore (Rodrigo) - Scene 10: Omai l'istante e presso (Warder, Rodrigo)
- Duration
- 04:00
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Laura Polverelli
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
15 Part I: Tableau 2: Scene 10: L'astro che regge i miei destini (Rodrigo) 03:06
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 2: Scene 10: L'astro che regge i miei destini (Rodrigo)
- Duration
- 03:06
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Laura Polverelli
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
16 Part I: Tableau 3: Scene 11: Di Ghino il cenno (Ubaldo, Armigeri) - Scene 12: Tuttu e silenzio! (Pia) - Scene 13: Ah, signora … (Lamberto, Pia) - Scene 14: Pia … (Rodrigo, Pia, Lamberto) 06:34
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 3: Scene 11: Di Ghino il cenno (Ubaldo, Armigeri) - Scene 12: Tuttu e silenzio! (Pia) - Scene 13: Ah, signora … (Lamberto, Pia) - Scene 14: Pia … (Rodrigo, Pia, Lamberto)
- Duration
- 06:34
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Francesco Meli, Carlo Cigni
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
17 Part I: Tableau 3: Scene 14: Fra queste braccia (Pia, Rodrigo) 04:06
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 3: Scene 14: Fra queste braccia (Pia, Rodrigo)
- Duration
- 04:06
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Laura Polverelli
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
18 Part I: Tableau 3: Scene 15: L'uscio dischiudi (Nello, Lamberto, Rodrigo, Pia) - Scene 16: Ch'io sveni entrambi … (Nello, Pia, Ghino, Lamberto) - Scene 17: Fuggito egli e! (Nello, Ubaldo, Ghino, Bice … ) 01:41
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 3: Scene 15: L'uscio dischiudi (Nello, Lamberto, Rodrigo, Pia) - Scene 16: Ch'io sveni entrambi … (Nello, Pia, Ghino, Lamberto) - Scene 17: Fuggito egli e! (Nello, Ubaldo, Ghino, Bice … )
- Duration
- 01:41
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Laura Polverelli, Andrew Schroeder, Carlo Cigni
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
19 Part I: Tableau 3: Scene 17: Ahime, quell'anelito il core mi gela (Ghino, Nello, Pia, Bice, Ladies-in-Waiting) 04:19
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 3: Scene 17: Ahime, quell'anelito il core mi gela (Ghino, Nello, Pia, Bice, Ladies-in-Waiting)
- Duration
- 04:19
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Dario Schmunck, Andrew Schroeder
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
20 Part I: Tableau 3: Scene 18: Quel codardo ne deluse! (Ubaldo, Nello, Ghino, Pia, Soldiers, Bice, Ladies-in-Waiting) 03:38
- Track
- 20
- Title
- Part I: Tableau 3: Scene 18: Quel codardo ne deluse! (Ubaldo, Nello, Ghino, Pia, Soldiers, Bice, Ladies-in-Waiting)
- Duration
- 03:38
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Francesco Meli, Dario Schmunck, Andrew Schroeder
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
- Disc 2
-
1 Part II: Tableau 1: Scene 1: Cinto di rosse nubi (Chorus, Lamberto, Rodrigo) 04:20
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 1: Scene 1: Cinto di rosse nubi (Chorus, Lamberto, Rodrigo)
- Duration
- 04:20
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Laura Polverelli, Carlo Cigni
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
2 Part II: Tableau 1: Scene 1: Ah, si barbara minaccia (Rogdrigo, Lamberto) - Scene 2: Signor … (Rodrigo's Men, Rodrigo, Lamberto) 02:48
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 1: Scene 1: Ah, si barbara minaccia (Rogdrigo, Lamberto) - Scene 2: Signor … (Rodrigo's Men, Rodrigo, Lamberto)
- Duration
- 02:48
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Laura Polverelli, Carlo Cigni
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
3 Part II: Tableau 1: Scene 2: A me stesso un Dio mi rende … (Rodrigo, Rodrigo's Men) 03:06
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 1: Scene 2: A me stesso un Dio mi rende … (Rodrigo, Rodrigo's Men)
- Duration
- 03:06
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Laura Polverelli
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
4 Part II: Tableau 2: Scene 3: Tu, Ghino, all Maremme? (Ubaldo, Ghino) - Scene 4: Chi veggio! (Pia, Ghino) 03:42
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 2: Scene 3: Tu, Ghino, all Maremme? (Ubaldo, Ghino) - Scene 4: Chi veggio! (Pia, Ghino)
- Duration
- 03:42
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Francesco Meli, Dario Schmunck
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
5 Part II: Tableau 2: Scene 4: Si! Tu morrai (Ghino, Pia) 01:35
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 2: Scene 4: Si! Tu morrai (Ghino, Pia)
- Duration
- 01:35
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Dario Schmunck
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
6 Part II: Tableau 2: Scene 4: Ti muova il gemito dell'innocente … (Pia, Ghino) 03:16
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 2: Scene 4: Ti muova il gemito dell'innocente … (Pia, Ghino)
- Duration
- 03:16
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Dario Schmunck
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
7 Part II: Tableau 2: Scene 4: Ah, nei tuo seno atroce (Pia, Ghino) 01:15
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 2: Scene 4: Ah, nei tuo seno atroce (Pia, Ghino)
- Duration
- 01:15
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Dario Schmunck
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
8 Part II: Tableau 2: Scene 4: Puo la mia fiamma spegnersi (Ghino, Pia) 03:17
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 2: Scene 4: Puo la mia fiamma spegnersi (Ghino, Pia)
- Duration
- 03:17
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Dario Schmunck
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
9 Part II: Tableau 2: Scene 5: Divampera tremenda oggi la guerra (Ubaldo) 01:40
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 2: Scene 5: Divampera tremenda oggi la guerra (Ubaldo)
- Duration
- 01:40
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Francesco Meli
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
10 Part II: Tableau 3: Scene 6: Il mugghiar di si fera procella (All) 05:16
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 3: Scene 6: Il mugghiar di si fera procella (All)
- Duration
- 05:16
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Daniel Borowski
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
-
11 Part II: Tableau 3: Scene 6: Un calpesito di rapidi (Piero) - Scene 7: Piero … (Nello, Piero) 02:57
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 3: Scene 6: Un calpesito di rapidi (Piero) - Scene 7: Piero … (Nello, Piero)
- Duration
- 02:57
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Andrew Schroeder, Daniel Borowski
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
12 Part II: Tableau 3: Scene 7: Lei perduta, in core ascondo (Nello) 02:27
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 3: Scene 7: Lei perduta, in core ascondo (Nello)
- Duration
- 02:27
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Andrew Schroeder
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
13 Part II: Tableau 3: Scene 7: Fragor di spade! (Piero, Nello) - Scene 8: Oh, ciel! (Nello, Piero, Chorus, Ghino) 03:41
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 3: Scene 7: Fragor di spade! (Piero, Nello) - Scene 8: Oh, ciel! (Nello, Piero, Chorus, Ghino)
- Duration
- 03:41
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Daniel Borowski, Dario Schmunck, Andrew Schroeder
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
14 Part II: Tableau 3: Scene 8: Ciel pietoso, un cor ti parla (Nello, Piero, Chorus) 02:47
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 3: Scene 8: Ciel pietoso, un cor ti parla (Nello, Piero, Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:47
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Andrew Schroeder, Daniel Borowski
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
15 Part II: Tableau 4: Scene 9: A questo nappo bevera tra poco (Ubaldo, Pia) 07:17
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 4: Scene 9: A questo nappo bevera tra poco (Ubaldo, Pia)
- Duration
- 07:17
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Francesco Meli
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
16 Part II: Tableau 4: Scene 9: Sposo, ah! Tronca ogni dimora … (Pia) 03:53
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 4: Scene 9: Sposo, ah! Tronca ogni dimora … (Pia)
- Duration
- 03:53
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
17 Part II: Tableau 4: Scene 10: Pia? (Nello, Pia, Ubaldo, Chorus, Rodrigo) 03:02
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 4: Scene 10: Pia? (Nello, Pia, Ubaldo, Chorus, Rodrigo)
- Duration
- 03:02
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Francesco Meli, Andrew Schroeder
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni
-
18 Part II: Tableau 4: Ah! Di Pia … (Chorus, Rodrigo, Pia, Nello) 05:05
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Part II: Tableau 4: Ah! Di Pia … (Chorus, Rodrigo, Pia, Nello)
- Duration
- 05:05
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Patrizia Ciofi, Laura Polverelli, Andrew Schroeder
- Ensemble
- Teatro La Fenice Chorus, Teatro La Fenice Orchestra
- Conductor
- Paolo Arrivabeni