Opera Arias in Turin in 18th Century
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Opera Arias in Turin in 18th Century

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Details

Composer
Felice Alessandri, Giovanni Battista Borghi, Gioacchino Cochi, Baldassare Galuppi, Andre Ernest Mode
Artist
Stephanie Varnerin, L'Astree
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Apr 05, 2024
Catalog #
555664-2
UPC
761203566426

About

Whether it be buffa, giocosa, semi-seria or seria – without a quantum of love's troubles, baroque and classical opera would be in poor shape. Arias of desperation, heart-wrenching entreaties, scenes of jealousy and webs of intrigue are all part of the iron-clad stock of effective staged works – whatever class of society the protagonists belonged to. The noble emperor, who ultimately grants a pardon to the evildoers, was just as little immune to emotional humiliation as the bubbly and flirtatious Colombinchen, who in the end refreshingly thumbs her nose at her unfaithful lover, while the audience gleefully slap their thighs. Soprano Stéphanie Varnerin, accompanied by the excellent instrumental ensemble L’Astrée, is the soloist in this new production dedicated to a colourful anthology of Turin's opera scene in the 18th century. Fourteen arias by nine once successful composers, whose works were performed or premiered at one of the two famous theatres in Turin (Regio and Carignano) are included in the program, where only one emotion is absent – boredom.

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 La frascatana: Per voi visino amabile 04:20
    Track
    1
    Title
    La frascatana: Per voi visino amabile
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Giovanni Paisiello
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  2. 2 La modista raggiratrice: Ecco assisa al botteghino 03:53
    Track
    2
    Title
    La modista raggiratrice: Ecco assisa al botteghino
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Giovanni Paisiello
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  3. 3 Argea: Placida riposa omai in lieta calma il mare 06:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    Argea: Placida riposa omai in lieta calma il mare
    Duration
    06:18
    Composer
    Felice Alessandri
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  4. 4 La cascina: L'amante tortorella 07:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    La cascina: L'amante tortorella
    Duration
    07:44
    Composer
    Giuseppe Scolari
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  5. 5 La cascina: Con cento pastorelli 05:24
    Track
    5
    Title
    La cascina: Con cento pastorelli
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Giuseppe Scolari
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  6. 6 Il pazzo glorioso: D'un novello ardor 03:15
    Track
    6
    Title
    Il pazzo glorioso: D'un novello ardor
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Gioacchino Cocchi
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  7. 7 Andromeda: Per placar gli astri tiranni 03:05
    Track
    7
    Title
    Andromeda: Per placar gli astri tiranni
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Gioacchino Cocchi
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  8. 8 Il filosofo di campagna: Ogn'anno passa un aano 02:47
    Track
    8
    Title
    Il filosofo di campagna: Ogn'anno passa un aano
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Baldassare Galuppi
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  9. 9 Il filosofo di campagna: Una ragazza che non è pazza 03:12
    Track
    9
    Title
    Il filosofo di campagna: Una ragazza che non è pazza
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Baldassare Galuppi
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  10. 10 La buona figliuola: Vieni al mio seno 02:38
    Track
    10
    Title
    La buona figliuola: Vieni al mio seno
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Niccolò Piccinni
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  11. 11 Gli stravaganti: Che tortora io sono 05:46
    Track
    11
    Title
    Gli stravaganti: Che tortora io sono
    Duration
    05:46
    Composer
    Niccolò Piccinni
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  12. 12 Adriano in Siria: Odo il tuono 05:55
    Track
    12
    Title
    Adriano in Siria: Odo il tuono
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Borghi
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  13. 13 Le déserteur: Dans quel trouble te plonge 04:50
    Track
    13
    Title
    Le déserteur: Dans quel trouble te plonge
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée
  14. 14 Zémire et Azor: La fauvette avec ses petits 05:55
    Track
    14
    Title
    Zémire et Azor: La fauvette avec ses petits
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry
    Performer
    Stephanie Varnerin
    Ensemble
    L' Astrée