The Last Castrato - Arias for Velluti

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Label
Château de Versailles Spectacles
Release Date
February 28, 2025
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Paolo Bonfichi, Saverio Mercadante, Francesco Morlacchi, Giuseppe Nicolini, Gioachino Rossini
    • PERFORMER
      Franco Fagioli, Stefan Plewniak, Orchestre de l'Opera Royal, Choeur de l'Opera Royal
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 28, 2025
    • UPC
      3760385430461
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CVS162
    • LABEL
      Château de Versailles Spectacles
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Attila: Qual mi circonda e agghiaccia … Dolenti e care immagini … Vedrai quest'anima

      Composer: Paolo Bonfichi

      Ensemble: Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles

      Performer: Franco Fagioli

      Conductor: Stefan Plewniak

    2. Balduino: Ma i figli miei … Vederla dolente

      Composer: Giuseppe Nicolini

      Ensemble: Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles

      Performer: Franco Fagioli

      Conductor: Stefan Plewniak

    3. Traiano in Dacia, Act I: Ah se mi lasci o cara

      Composer: Giuseppe Nicolini

      Ensemble: Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles

      Performer: Franco Fagioli

      Conductor: Stefan Plewniak

    4. Carlo Magno, Act II: Ecco o numi compiuto … Ah quando cesserà … Lo sdegno io non pavento

      Composer: Giuseppe Nicolini

      Ensemble: Chorus de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles

      Performer: Franco Fagioli

      Conductor: Stefan Plewniak

    5. Act I: Dove m'aggiro … Era felice un dì … Sì bel contento in giubilo

      Composer: Saverio Mercadante

      Ensemble: Chorus de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles

      Performer: Franco Fagioli

      Conductor: Stefan Plewniak

    6. Act II: Di grida insolite … O solinghe dimore … Soave immagine … Non tradirmi o bella speme

      Composer: Saverio Mercadante

      Ensemble: Chorus de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles

      Performer: Franco Fagioli

      Conductor: Stefan Plewniak

    7. Tebaldo e Isolina, Act II: Notte tremenda … Caro suono lusinghier

      Composer: Francesco Morlacchi

      Ensemble: Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles

      Performer: Franco Fagioli

      Conductor: Stefan Plewniak

    8. Il vero omaggio: Sai che l'Adige sovente… - Al conforto inaspettato

      Composer: Gioachino Rossini

      Ensemble: Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles

      Performer: Franco Fagioli

      Conductor: Stefan Plewniak


Giovanni Battista Velluti, born in 1780, was the last heir of the great Italian castrati. His exceptional voice, both powerful and agile, and his impressive vocal mastery opened the doors to the most prestigious opera houses in Europe. His talent for highly complex vocal ornamentation had a lasting influence on the style of vocal interpretation in the 19th century. Franco Fagioli immerses himself in Velluti's theatricality to recreate the full extent of his genius, and gives a superb performance of his most famous roles, accompanied by the Orchestre de l'Opera Royal de Versailles.