Rossini: Zelmira

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Naxos
Release Date
January 10, 2020
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      ROSSINI, GIOACHINO
    • PERFORMER
      Various
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 10, 2020
    • UPC
      730099046879
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8660468-70
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      3
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Oh sciagura! Oh infausto evento! (Chorus, Leucippo, Antenore)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Luca Dall'Amico, Joshua Stewart

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    2. Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Sorte secondami! (Antenore, Leucippo, Chorus)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Joshua Stewart, Luca Dall'Amico

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    3. Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Della tenda real - Scene 2: Non fuggirmi… (Leucippo, Antenore, Zelmira, Emma)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Luca Dall'Amico, Joshua Stewart, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Comparato

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    4. Act I Scene 3: Cavatina: Ah! già trascorse il dì (Polidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Federico Sacchi

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    5. Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Ma m'illude il desio? (Polidoro, Zelmira, Emma)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Federico Sacchi, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Comparato

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    6. Act I Scene 4: Trio: Le braccia mi stendi (Zelmira, Emma, Polidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Comparato, Federico Sacchi

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    7. Act I Scene 4: Trio: Se trova in te scampo (Zelmira, Emma, Polidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Comparato, Federico Sacchi

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    8. Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Cessa il clamor (Zelmira, Emma, Polidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Comparato, Federico Sacchi

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    9. Act I Scene 5: S'intessano agli allori (Warriors)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    10. Act I Scene 5: Cavatina: Terra amica, ove respira (Ilo, Warriors)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Merto Süngü

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    11. Act I Scene 5: Cavatina: Cara! deh attendimi! - Chorus: Gli dei proteggano (Ilo, Warriors)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Merto Süngü

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    12. Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Godi, o Signor - Scene 6: Oh Cielo! (Eacide, Ilo, Zelmira)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Xiang Xu, Merto Süngü, Silvia Dalla Benetta

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    13. Act I Scene 6: Duet: A che quei tronchi accenti? (Ilo, Zelmira)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Merto Süngü, Silvia Dalla Benetta

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    14. Act I Scene 6: Duet: Ah! se caro a te son io (Ilo, Zelmira, Maidens, Emma)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Merto Süngü, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Comparato

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    15. Act I Scene 6: Duet: Che mai pensar? che dir? (Ilo, Zelmira, Emma, Maidens)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Merto Süngü, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Comparato

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    16. Act I Scene 7: Recitative: T'intendo, istabil Diva (Antenore, Leucippo, Ilo)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Joshua Stewart, Luca Dall'Amico, Merto Süngü

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    17. Act I Scene 7: Aria: Mentre qual fera ingorda (Antenore, Ilo)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Joshua Stewart, Merto Süngü

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    18. Act I Scene 7: Scene: Di luce sfavillante (Priests, Ilo, Antenore, Leucippo)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Merto Süngü, Joshua Stewart, Luca Dall'Amico

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    19. Act I Scene 7: Cabaletta: Ah! dopo tanti palpiti (Antenore, Chorus)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Joshua Stewart

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    20. Act I Scene 8: Recitative: Emma fedel, dal tuo bel core io chieggo (Zelmira, Emma)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Comparato

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    21. Act I Scene 8: Duettino: Perché mi guardi e piangi (Zelmira, Emma)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Comparato

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    22. Act I Scene 9: Finale: Sì fausto momento (Maidens, Warriors, Antenore, High Priest, Leucippo)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Joshua Stewart, Emmanuel Franco, Luca Dall'Amico

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    23. Act I Scene 10: Finale: Il figlio mio… - Scene 11: Che avvenne? (Ilo, Leucippo, Zelmira, Antenore, Chorus)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Merto Süngü, Luca Dall'Amico, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Joshua Stewart

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    24. Act I Scene 10: Finale: La sorpresa… lo stupore (Antenore, Emma, Ilo, Leucippo, Zelmira, Chorus)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Joshua Stewart, Marina Comparato, Merto Süngü, Luca Dall'Amico, Silvia Dalla Benetta

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    25. Act I Scene 10: Finale: Alla strage ognor ti guida (Antenore, Zelmira, Chorus, Ilo, Leucippo)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Joshua Stewart, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Merto Süngü, Luca Dall'Amico

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    26. Act I Scene 10: Finale: Fiume, che gli argini rompe e sorpassa (Zelmira, Emma, Ilo, Antenore, Leucippo, Chorus)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Comparato, Merto Süngü, Joshua Stewart, Luca Dall'Amico

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    27. Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Gran cose, o Re! (Leucippo, Antenore)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Luca Dall'Amico, Joshua Stewart

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    28. Act II Scene 2: Chorus: Pian piano inoltrisi (Handmaidens)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    29. Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Eccolo. A voi l'affido (Emma)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Marina Comparato

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    30. Act II Scene 2: Aria: Ciel pietoso, Ciel clemente (Emma, Handmaidens)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Marina Comparato

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    31. Act II Scene 2: Aria: Ah se è ver, di quel ch'io sento (Emma, Chorus)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Marina Comparato

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    32. Act II Scene 3: Recitative: A che difendi una sleale (Ilo, Polidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Merto Süngü, Federico Sacchi

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    33. Act II Scene 3: Duet: In estasi di gioia (Ilo, Polidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Merto Süngü, Federico Sacchi

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    34. Act II Scene 3: Duet: Vieni: le navi frigie (Ilo, Polidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Merto Süngü, Federico Sacchi

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    35. Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Chi sciolse i lacci miei? - Scene 5: Sì, m'uccidete (Zelmira, Emma, Antenore, Leucippo, Polidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Silvia Dalla Benetta, Marina Comparato, Joshua Stewart, Luca Dall'Amico, Federico Sacchi

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    36. Act II Scene 5: Quintet: Ne' lacci miei cadesti (Anterone, Polidoro, Zelmira, Leucippo, Emma)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Joshua Stewart, Federico Sacchi, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Luca Dall'Amico, Marina Comparato

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    37. Act II Scene 5: Quintet: Ah! m'illuse un sol momento! (Zelmira, Polidoro, Anterone, Leucippo, Emma)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Silvia Dalla Benetta, Federico Sacchi, Joshua Stewart, Luca Dall'Amico, Marina Comparato

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    38. Act II Scene 6: Scene: Di Azor le ceneri (Warriors, Antenore, Emma, Polidoro, Maidens, Leucippo, Zelmira)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Joshua Stewart, Marina Comparato, Federico Sacchi, Luca Dall'Amico, Silvia Dalla Benetta

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    39. Act II Scene 6: Recitative: Periglioso è l'indugio - Scene 7: Emma… non sai… (Leucippo, Antenore, Emma, Ilo, Eacide)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Luca Dall'Amico, Joshua Stewart, Marina Comparato, Merto Süngü, Xiang Xu

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    40. Act II Scene 8: Oh padre! il duol, l'affanno (Zelmira, Polidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Silvia Dalla Benetta, Federico Sacchi

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    41. Act II Scene 8: Aria: Da te spero, oh Ciel clemente (Zelmira)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Silvia Dalla Benetta

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    42. Act II Scene 8: Stridon le ferree porte… (Polidoro, Zelmira, Antenore, Leucippo)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Federico Sacchi, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Joshua Stewart, Luca Dall'Amico

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    43. Act II Scene 8: Dell'innocenza, oh Dei (Zelmira, Antenore, Leucippo, Polidoro)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Silvia Dalla Benetta, Joshua Stewart, Luca Dall'Amico, Federico Sacchi

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    44. Act II Scene 8: Recitative: All'armi! all'armi! (Chorus, Antenore, Leucippo, Zelmira, Polidoro, Ilo)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Joshua Stewart, Luca Dall'Amico, Silvia Dalla Benetta, Federico Sacchi, Merto Süngü

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti

    45. Act II Scene 8: Finale: Riedi al soglio: irata stella (Zelmira, Polidoro, Ilo, Chorus)

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Górecki Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis

      Performer: Silvia Dalla Benetta, Federico Sacchi, Merto Süngü

      Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti


Zelmira was the last opera Rossini wrote for Naples, knowing it would also be his calling card to Vienna where he had been assured performances. Keen to reconcile the alleged incompatibility between 'Italian' melody and 'German' harmony, Rossini employed exciting and daring harmonies and a raft of dazzling orchestral effects in this tragedy in which a daughter saves her father, the king, and her son, from usurpers to the throne. The opera was acclaimed wherever it was heard, and this recording presents the revised and triumphant Paris version.