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Puccini: Symphonic Suites / Rizzi, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Signum Classics

Puccini: Symphonic Suites / Rizzi, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Dramatic Romantic Uplifting
$20.99

Details

Composer
Giacomo Puccini
Artist
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Feb 16, 2024
Catalog #
SIGCD778
UPC
635212077825

About

In Puccini’s anniversary year, Chief Conductor of Welsh National Opera Carlo Rizzi has created new, purely orchestral versions of some of his most well-known and beloved works. Staying pure and faithful to Puccini’s original orchestration without anything added to ‘cover’ any perceivable lack of vocal line the brilliance of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Tosca and other works shine through in this album of world premiere recordings.

REVIEW:

This fabulous album of world premiere recordings is just exhilarating from start to finish. I do hope that by the end of the year Maestro Rizzi will give us other orchestral suites, say, from La bohème or Turandot. I am sure they will be welcomed most enthusiastically.

This is an irresistible programme full of shimmering melodies that help us to really discover Puccini’s orchestral mastery which is often overshadowed by the singing and heartwrenching drama of the stories. This exceptionally innovative music that strongly enhances the total mastery of Puccini’s art is not to be missed.

-- Classical Music Daily

Tracklist 5 tracks

  1. 1 Madama Butterfly Symphonic Suite (arr. C. Rizzi) 17:29
    Track
    1
    Title
    Madama Butterfly Symphonic Suite (arr. C. Rizzi)
    Duration
    17:29
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Welsh National Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Rizzi
  2. 2 Tosca Symphonic Suite (arr. C. Rizzi) 20:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    Tosca Symphonic Suite (arr. C. Rizzi)
    Duration
    20:09
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Welsh National Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Rizzi
  3. 3 Preludio Sinfonico 09:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    Preludio Sinfonico
    Duration
    09:25
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Welsh National Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Rizzi
  4. 4 Preludio Sinfonico (original version) 11:10
    Track
    4
    Title
    Preludio Sinfonico (original version)
    Duration
    11:10
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Welsh National Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Rizzi
  5. 5 Capriccio Sinfonico 12:11
    Track
    5
    Title
    Capriccio Sinfonico
    Duration
    12:11
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Welsh National Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Rizzi