Ponchielli & Ghislanzoni: I Lituani

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Accentus Music
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February 21, 2025
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Amilcare Ponchielli, Antonio Ghislanzoni
    • PERFORMER
      Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Kaunas State Choir, Jurate Svedaite-Waller, Kristian Benedik
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 21, 2025
    • UPC
      4260234833133
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ACC80642
    • LABEL
      Accentus Music
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      3
    • GENRE
      Opera / Operetta / Oratorio
    Works ⌄

    1. Sinfonia

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    2. Prologue: Orrenda vista! (Albano) -

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    3. Prologue: Quali novelle? (Aldona, Albano)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    4. Prologue: Preghiam pei vegliardi scorati (Aldona, Albano, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    5. Prologue: Walter, fratel … (Aldona, Arnoldo, Albano, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    6. Prologue: Fratelli: all'artare vi prosternate (Aldona, Walter, Arnoldo, Albano, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Kristian Benedikt, Modestas Sedlevičius, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    7. Prologue: Mio vecchio Alban (Walter, Albano)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    8. Prologue: Sia benedetta l'ora (Albano, Walter)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tadas Girininkas, Kristian Benedikt

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    9. Prologue: Or va' - qui Aldona rivedro (Walter, Aldona)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    10. Prologue: Mia sposa (Walter, Aldona)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    11. Prologue: Notte cupa è il mio cammino (Walter, Aldona)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    12. Prologue: Come sposa un dì t'amai (Aldona, Walter)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Kristian Benedikt

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    13. Act I: Introduction: Allegro ma non tanto -

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    14. Act I: Nel gaudi osalutiam (Vitoldo, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Arunas Malikenas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    15. Act I: I Lituani! (Duci, Vitoldo, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Arunas Malikenas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    16. Act I: Spirito Creator (Arnoldo, Vitoldo, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Modestas Sedlevičius, Arunas Malikenas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    17. Act I: Aprite il passo! (Un araldo)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Edgaras Montvidas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    18. Act I: Sul brando la mano (Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    19. Act I: Umi sodato della Croce (Corrado, Vitoldo, Duci, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Arunas Malikenas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    20. Act I: Cio che udii … cio che vidi … (Arnoldo)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Modestas Sedlevičius

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    21. Act I: O rimembranze (Arnoldo)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Modestas Sedlevičius

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    22. Act I: Affranta son … (Aldona, Arnoldo)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Modestas Sedlevičius

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    23. Act I: E voi la patria abbandonaste (Aldona Arnoldo)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Modestas Sedlevičius

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    24. Act I: La … delle suore ancella piansi (Aldona, Arnoldo)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Modestas Sedlevičius

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    25. Act I: Ebben … Lo sappi … (Arnoldo, Aldona)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Modestas Sedlevičius, Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    26. Act I: Ei qui respira … (Aldona, Arnolod, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Modestas Sedlevičius

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    27. Act I: Sull'arpe volate (Arnoldo, Albano, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Modestas Sedlevičius, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    28. Act I: Ne ravvisi? (Aldona, Albano)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    29. Act I: Fermi, prudenti (Aldona, Arnoldo, Albano, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Modestas Sedlevičius, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    30. Act II: Esultiamo nel nome del Signor! (Corrado, Vitoldo, Duci, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Arunas Malikenas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    31. Act II: Del letargo (Corrado, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    32. Act II: Danza delle schiave andaluse (Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    33. Act II: Del Lituano suol (Albano, Corrado)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tadas Girininkas, Kristian Benedikt

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    34. Act II: Danza delle schiave greche (Albano, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    35. Act II: Danza generale (Corrado, Coro)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    36. Act II: Ma di danze (Corrado, Vitoldi, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Arunas Malikenas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    37. Act II: Sui Lituani (Arnoldo, Corrado, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Modestas Sedlevičius, Kristian Benedikt

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    38. Act II: Fuor dalla sala (Vitoldo, Corrado, Aldona, Albano, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Arunas Malikenas, Kristian Benedikt, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    39. Act II: Io Io riveggo (Aldona, Corrado, Arnoldo, Albano, Vitoldo, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Kristian Benedikt, Modestas Sedlevičius, Tadas Girininkas, Arunas Malikenas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    40. Act II: Qui prigionier (Corrado)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    41. Act II: Nelle coppe il vin versate (Corrado, Vitoldo, Aldona, Arnoldo, Albano, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Arunas Malikenas, Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Modestas Sedlevičius, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    42. Act III: Preludio: Allegro impetuoso -

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    43. Act III: Ah! Pieta! (Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    44. Act III: Come lugubre (Aldona)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    45. Act III: E da tre mesi io soffro (Aldona)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    46. Act III: Per blaze lontane (Aldona)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    47. Act III: Aldona è là (Albano, Corrado, Aldona)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tadas Girininkas, Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Kristian Benedikt

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    48. Act III: Mai più divisi (Corrado, Aldona)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    49. Act III: Cielo! Qual suon? (Corrado, Aldona, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    50. Act III: Pietà dei soffrenti (Chorus) -

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    51. Act III: Poco piu - Gran Dio (Menestrello, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Agnė Stančikaitė

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    52. Act III: Moderato maestoso - Sciagura! Anatema! (Aldona, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    53. Act III: Albano! … Alban! (Corrado, Albano)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    54. Act III: Ma vivo non m'avran costoro (Corrado, Albano, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    55. Act III: Alla tua morte bevo (Corrado, Albano)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    56. Act III: Padre ti fui … (Albano)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    57. Act III: Sì … quest'estrema grazia (Corrado)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    58. Act III: Vivrò … - Mi benedici, o padre! (Albano, Corrado)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tadas Girininkas, Kristian Benedikt

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    59. Act III: Corrado Wallenrod … - Eccomi a voi! (Corrado, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    60. Act III: I Lituani! (Arnoldo, Aldona, Corrado, Albano, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Modestas Sedlevičius, Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Kristian Benedikt, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    61. Act III: Come potrei morir (Corrado)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Kristian Benedikt

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    62. Act III: Walter! Mio Walter! (Aldona, Albano, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Tadas Girininkas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas

    63. Act III: Delle immortali vergini (Aldona, Arnoldo, Albano, Vitoldo, Chorus)

      Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli

      Ensemble: Kaunas State Choir, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Jūratė Švedaitė-Waller, Modestas Sedlevičius, Tadas Girininkas, Arunas Malikenas

      Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas


In 2020, the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and the Kaunas State Choir, under the direction of Modestas Pitrenas, came together at the National Philharmonic Hall in Vilnius for a remarkable recording of Amilcare Ponchielli's opera I Lituani. This project marks the first professional recording of this work, highlighting Ponchielli's significant contribution to 19th-century Italian opera and connecting deeply with Lithuanian heritage. Drawing inspiration from Adam Mickiewicz's poem Konrad Wallenrod, the opera tells the story of medieval Lithuania's resistance against the Teutonic Knights, exploring themes of freedom, national identity, and sacrifice. Ponchielli's rich orchestration and Ghislanzoni's powerful libretto create a dramatic musical experience that has now been captured with vibrant vocal performances and exquisite orchestration in this new recording. I Lituani, which premiered at La Scala in 1874, has long been recognized for it's beautiful melodies and emotional depth. This recording revives a significant yet often overlooked masterpiece of Italian opera, offering a fresh perspective on Ponchielli's profound musical and dramatic vision. Recorded at Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society Vilnius, September 2020