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Rossini: Aureliano in Palmira / Perez-Sierra, Poznan Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

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Composer
ROSSINI, GIOACHINO
Artist
Gatell, Benetta, Viotti, Pitts, Xu, Chen, Anderzhanov, Poznan, Virtuosi Brunens
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Sep 14, 2018
Catalog #
8660448-50
UPC
730099044875

About

Aureliano in Palmira is unique in Rossini’s oeuvre for its inclusion of the only role, Arsace, that Rossini wrote for the castrato voice. Its tale of tragic defeat and the ultimate nobility and triumph of love in seemingly impossible circumstances is a refined and highly innovative example of his style. Set amidst turbulent times in the Roman Empire, Aureliano in Palmira is packed with sublime arias, duets of haunting beauty (notably the three given to Arsace and Zenobia) and excellent choruses, Rossini himself considering this work as ‘divine music.’ Even after initial success he reused many of its melodies in later operas, most famously in Il barbiere di Siviglia. “Silvia Dalla Benetta… played the role of Zenobia and left no doubt that she was not only the Queen of Palmira, but also the prima donna of this evening! With her crisp, slender timbre and her excellent height she sang tirelessly and with brio. The Roman emperor Aureliano was sung with authority by Juan Francisco Gatell, a tenor with a clear, compact voice and a beautiful legato… Between the extensive list of singers… there is always a disappointment but not this year!”

Tracklist 41 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Sinfonia 06:59
    Track
    1
    Title
    Sinfonia
    Duration
    06:59
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  3. 2 Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Sposa del grande Osiride - Scene 2: Coraggio oh figli… - Sene 3: Ah! favella… (Priests, Virgins, Warriors, High Priest, Zenobia, Arsace, Oraspe) 15:28
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Sposa del grande Osiride - Scene 2: Coraggio oh figli… - Sene 3: Ah! favella… (Priests, Virgins, Warriors, High Priest, Zenobia, Arsace, Oraspe)
    Duration
    15:28
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Baurzhan Anderzhanov, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Viotti, Xiang Xu
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  4. 3 Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Secondino gli dei (High Priest) 00:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Secondino gli dei (High Priest)
    Duration
    00:34
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Baurzhan Anderzhanov, Fabio Maggio
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  5. 4 Act I Scene 4: Aria: Stava, dirà la terra (High Priest) 03:57
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Aria: Stava, dirà la terra (High Priest)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Baurzhan Anderzhanov
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  6. 5 Act I Scene 5: March 01:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: March
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  7. 6 Act I Scene 5: Chorus: Vivi eterno, oh grande Augusto (Romans) 01:12
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Chorus: Vivi eterno, oh grande Augusto (Romans)
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  8. 7 Act I Scene 5: Romani, a voi soltanto - Cavatina: Cara patria! (Aureliano, Romans) 06:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Romani, a voi soltanto - Cavatina: Cara patria! (Aureliano, Romans)
    Duration
    06:31
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Juan Francisco Gatell
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  9. 8 Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Olà. Venga, e si ascolti - Scene 6: Stretto in catene (Aureliano, Arsace) 02:14
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Olà. Venga, e si ascolti - Scene 6: Stretto in catene (Aureliano, Arsace)
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Juan Francisco Gatell, Marina Viotti, Fabio Maggio
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  10. 9 Act I Scene 6: Duet: Pensa che festi a Roma (Aureliano, Arsace) 09:02
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Duet: Pensa che festi a Roma (Aureliano, Arsace)
    Duration
    09:02
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Juan Francisco Gatell, Marina Viotti
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  11. 10 Act I Scene 7: Recitative: Giorno di gloria è questo - Scene 8: Vincemmo, oh Publia (Licinio, Aureliano, Publia, Oraspe) 02:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 7: Recitative: Giorno di gloria è questo - Scene 8: Vincemmo, oh Publia (Licinio, Aureliano, Publia, Oraspe)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Zhiyuan Chen, Juan Francisco Gatell, Ana Victória Pitts, Xiang Xu, Fabio Maggio
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  12. 11 Act I Scene 9: Chorus: Venga Zenobia, oh Cesare (Romans, Palmyrene Maidens) 01:37
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I Scene 9: Chorus: Venga Zenobia, oh Cesare (Romans, Palmyrene Maidens)
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  13. 12 Act I Scene 9: Recitative: Cesare, a te mi guida (Zenobia, Publia, Aureliano, Oraspe) 02:26
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I Scene 9: Recitative: Cesare, a te mi guida (Zenobia, Publia, Aureliano, Oraspe)
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Silvia Dalla Benetta, Ana Victória Pitts, Juan Francisco Gatell, Xiang Xu, Fabio Maggio
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  14. 13 Act I Scene 9: Chorus: Cedi, cedi: a lui t'arrendi… (Prisoners) 01:04
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I Scene 9: Chorus: Cedi, cedi: a lui t'arrendi… (Prisoners)
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  15. 14 Act I Scene 9: Recivative: Ah! no: voi lo sperate invano (Zenobia, Publia, Licinio, Aureliano) 01:32
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act I Scene 9: Recivative: Ah! no: voi lo sperate invano (Zenobia, Publia, Licinio, Aureliano)
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Silvia Dalla Benetta, Ana Victória Pitts, Zhiyuan Chen, Juan Francisco Gatell
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  16. 15 Act I Scene 9: Aria: Là pugnai; la sorte arrise (Zenobia, Prisoners, Romans) 07:47
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act I Scene 9: Aria: Là pugnai; la sorte arrise (Zenobia, Prisoners, Romans)
    Duration
    07:47
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Silvia Dalla Benetta
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  17. 16 Act I Scene 10: Recitative: Chi mai creduto avria - Scene 11: Se Zenobia s'arrende (Aureliano, Publia) 02:07
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act I Scene 10: Recitative: Chi mai creduto avria - Scene 11: Se Zenobia s'arrende (Aureliano, Publia)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Juan Francisco Gatell, Ana Victória Pitts, Fabio Maggio
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  18. Disc 2
  19. 1 Act I Scene 12: Finale: Eccomi, ingiusti numi - Scene 13: Arsace!… - Scene 14: Eseguite - Scene 15: Vieni all'armi (Arsace, Zenobia, Aureliano, Oraspe, Licinio, Romans, Palmyrene Men and Maidens) 25:22
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I Scene 12: Finale: Eccomi, ingiusti numi - Scene 13: Arsace!… - Scene 14: Eseguite - Scene 15: Vieni all'armi (Arsace, Zenobia, Aureliano, Oraspe, Licinio, Romans, Palmyrene Men and Maidens)
    Duration
    25:22
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Marina Viotti, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Juan Francisco Gatell, Xiang Xu, Zhiyuan Chen
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  20. 2 Act II Scene 1: Introduction: Del cielo, ahi! miseri! (Leaders, Maidens) 02:38
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Introduction: Del cielo, ahi! miseri! (Leaders, Maidens)
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  21. 3 Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Tutto è perduto - Scene 3: Invan, Zenobia, in queste (Zenobia, Aureliano) 03:12
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Tutto è perduto - Scene 3: Invan, Zenobia, in queste (Zenobia, Aureliano)
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Silvia Dalla Benetta, Juan Francisco Gatell, Fabio Maggio
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  22. 4 Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Se udir volessi, ingrata (Aureliano) 00:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Se udir volessi, ingrata (Aureliano)
    Duration
    00:37
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Juan Francisco Gatell
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  23. 5 Act II Scene 3: Duet: Se libertà t'è cara (Aureliano, Zenobia) 05:48
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Duet: Se libertà t'è cara (Aureliano, Zenobia)
    Duration
    05:48
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Juan Francisco Gatell, Silvia Dalla Benetta
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  24. 6 Act II Scene 4: Quartet: Corri Augusto (Licinio, Publia, Aureliano, Zenobia) 03:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Quartet: Corri Augusto (Licinio, Publia, Aureliano, Zenobia)
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Zhiyuan Chen, Ana Victória Pitts, Juan Francisco Gatell, Silvia Dalla Benetta
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  25. 7 Act II Scene 5: Chorus: L'Asia in faville è volta (Shepherdesses, Shepherds) 07:06
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Chorus: L'Asia in faville è volta (Shepherdesses, Shepherds)
    Duration
    07:06
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  26. Disc 3
  27. 1 Act II Scene 6: Scene: Dolci silvestri orrori (Arsace) 03:36
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Scene: Dolci silvestri orrori (Arsace)
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Marina Viotti
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  28. 2 Act II Scene 6: Aria: Perché mai le luci aprimmo (Arsace) 03:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Aria: Perché mai le luci aprimmo (Arsace)
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Marina Viotti
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  29. 3 Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Qual lieto suono!… (Arsace, A Shepherd, Shepherds) 01:27
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Qual lieto suono!… (Arsace, A Shepherd, Shepherds)
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Marina Viotti, Fabio Maggio
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  30. 4 Act II Scene 7: Scene: Ah! non posso - Scene 8: Vieni, oh prence (Arsace, Oraspe, Warriors, Shepherds) 02:47
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 7: Scene: Ah! non posso - Scene 8: Vieni, oh prence (Arsace, Oraspe, Warriors, Shepherds)
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Marina Viotti, Xiang Xu
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  31. 5 Act II Scene 8: Rondò: Non lasciarmi in tal momento (Arsace, Shepherds, Warriors) 02:10
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 8: Rondò: Non lasciarmi in tal momento (Arsace, Shepherds, Warriors)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Marina Viotti
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  32. 6 Act II Scene 9: Recitative: La sicurezza tua - Scene 10: È tuo, Zenobia, ancora (Publia, Aureliano, Licinio, Zenobia) 02:30
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 9: Recitative: La sicurezza tua - Scene 10: È tuo, Zenobia, ancora (Publia, Aureliano, Licinio, Zenobia)
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Ana Victória Pitts, Juan Francisco Gatell, Zhiyuan Chen, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Fabio Maggio
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  33. 7 Act II Scene 10: Recitative: Corrasi… (Aureliano) 00:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 10: Recitative: Corrasi… (Aureliano)
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Juan Francisco Gatell
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  34. 8 Act II Scene 10: Aria: Più non vedrà quel perfido (Aureliano, Chorus, Publia, Licinio) 06:03
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 10: Aria: Più non vedrà quel perfido (Aureliano, Chorus, Publia, Licinio)
    Duration
    06:03
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Juan Francisco Gatell, Ana Victória Pitts, Zhiyuan Chen
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  35. 9 Act II Scene 11: Recitative: Vedesti? Oh come irato - Scene 12: Già manca il dì (Publia, Zenobia, Oraspe) 02:23
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II Scene 11: Recitative: Vedesti? Oh come irato - Scene 12: Già manca il dì (Publia, Zenobia, Oraspe)
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Ana Victória Pitts, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Xiang Xu, Fabio Maggio
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  36. 10 Act II Scene 13: Scene: Inutil ferro!… (Arsace, Oraspe, Zenobia) 03:48
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II Scene 13: Scene: Inutil ferro!… (Arsace, Oraspe, Zenobia)
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Marina Viotti, Xiang Xu, Silvia Dalla Benetta
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  37. 11 Act II Scene 13: Duet: Mille sospiri e lagrime (Zenobia, Arsace) 04:16
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II Scene 13: Duet: Mille sospiri e lagrime (Zenobia, Arsace)
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Viotti
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  38. 12 Act II Scene 13: Trio: Giunge Augusto… - Scene 14: T'arresta (Zenobia, Arsace, Aureliano) 08:42
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II Scene 13: Trio: Giunge Augusto… - Scene 14: T'arresta (Zenobia, Arsace, Aureliano)
    Duration
    08:42
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Viotti, Juan Francisco Gatell
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  39. 13 Act II Scene 15: Recitative: È deciso il destino (Publia) 00:44
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II Scene 15: Recitative: È deciso il destino (Publia)
    Duration
    00:44
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Ana Victória Pitts, Fabio Maggio
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  40. 14 Act II Scene 15: Aria: Non mi lagno, che il mio bene (Publia) 03:10
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II Scene 15: Aria: Non mi lagno, che il mio bene (Publia)
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Ana Victória Pitts
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  41. 15 Act II Scene 16: Recitative: Scacciar mi è forza alfine (Aureliano, Publia, Licinio) 01:34
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act II Scene 16: Recitative: Scacciar mi è forza alfine (Aureliano, Publia, Licinio)
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Juan Francisco Gatell, Ana Victória Pitts, Zhiyuan Chen, Fabio Maggio
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  42. 16 Act II Scene 17: Chorus: Nel tuo core unita sia (Leaders) 00:47
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act II Scene 17: Chorus: Nel tuo core unita sia (Leaders)
    Duration
    00:47
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  43. 17 Act II Scene 17: Recitative: I prigionieri a me (Aureliano, Publia, Zenobia, Arsace) 01:05
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act II Scene 17: Recitative: I prigionieri a me (Aureliano, Publia, Zenobia, Arsace)
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Juan Francisco Gatell, Ana Victória Pitts, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Viotti, Fabio Maggio
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra
  44. 18 Act II Scene 17: Finale: Copra un eterno oblìo (Aureliano, Chorus, Publia, Licinio, Oraspe, Zenobia, Arsace) 02:59
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act II Scene 17: Finale: Copra un eterno oblìo (Aureliano, Chorus, Publia, Licinio, Oraspe, Zenobia, Arsace)
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Juan Francisco Gatell, Ana Victória Pitts, Zhiyuan Chen, Xiang Xu, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Viotti
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    José Miguel Pérez-Sierra