PENTATONE
Verdi & Donizetti: Opera Arias / Fabiano, Mazzola, London Philharmonic
$21.99
Details
- Composer
- DONIZETTI VERDI
- Artist
- Fabiano, Mazzola
- Format
- SACD
- Label
- PENTATONE
- Released
- May 17, 2019
- Catalog #
- PTC5186750
- UPC
- 827949075063
About
American star tenor Michael Fabiano presents a spectacular set of scenes taken from late Donizetti and middle Verdi operas, revealing the strong ties between these two composers. The album documents a paradigmatic shift in Italian opera, from the beautiful lines and crispness of belcanto to a richer, more dramatic musical universe. The historical line stretches from Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Poliuto and Maria di Rohan to mature Verdi operas such as Rigoletto and Un ballo in maschera. In many cases, Fabiano has selected original, rarely-heard versions, including the thunderous ‘Qual sangue sparsi’ from the original St. Petersburg edition of La Forza del Destino. Together, these arias and scenes constitute a world full of heartfelt tenderness and fire-laden drama. After numerous successes on the opera stage, this is Michael Fabiano’s debut album on PENTATONE. He is accompanied by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and London Voices, conducted by Enrique Mazzola.
REVIEW:
Fabiano is at his best in those great Verdian oaths of vengeance such as ‘Sprezzo la vita’ from Ernani. For complicated reasons it is usually cut in performance, but Fabiano shows us just what we are missing as his lashing phrases unite with the fervent crowd (sung by the London Voices) and the brilliant, searing sounds of the London Philharmonic Orchestra…Still, what happens on a recording is of course only half the story: Fabiano’s acclaimed impact on stage needs to be experienced in the theatre.
– BBC Music Magazine
REVIEW:
Fabiano is at his best in those great Verdian oaths of vengeance such as ‘Sprezzo la vita’ from Ernani. For complicated reasons it is usually cut in performance, but Fabiano shows us just what we are missing as his lashing phrases unite with the fervent crowd (sung by the London Voices) and the brilliant, searing sounds of the London Philharmonic Orchestra…Still, what happens on a recording is of course only half the story: Fabiano’s acclaimed impact on stage needs to be experienced in the theatre.
– BBC Music Magazine
Tracklist 11 tracks
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1 Luisa Miller, Act II: Oh! Fede negar potessi - Quando le sere al placido 05:25
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Luisa Miller, Act II: Oh! Fede negar potessi - Quando le sere al placido
- Duration
- 05:25
- Composer
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Performer
- Michael Fabiano
- Ensemble
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Enrique Mazzola
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2 Rigoletto, Act III: La donna è mobile 02:01
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Rigoletto, Act III: La donna è mobile
- Duration
- 02:01
- Composer
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Performer
- Michael Fabiano
- Ensemble
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Enrique Mazzola
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3 Poliuto, Act II: Veleno è l'aura ch'io respiro - Fu macchiato l'onor mio - Sfolgorò divino raggio 05:56
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Poliuto, Act II: Veleno è l'aura ch'io respiro - Fu macchiato l'onor mio - Sfolgorò divino raggio
- Duration
- 05:56
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Michael Fabiano
- Ensemble
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Enrique Mazzola
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4 Un ballo in maschera, Act III: Forse la soglia attinse - Ma se m'è forza perderti 06:27
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Un ballo in maschera, Act III: Forse la soglia attinse - Ma se m'è forza perderti
- Duration
- 06:27
- Composer
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Performer
- Michael Fabiano
- Ensemble
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Enrique Mazzola
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5 Lucia di Lammermoor, Act II: Tombe degli avi miei - Fra poco a me ricovero 07:04
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Lucia di Lammermoor, Act II: Tombe degli avi miei - Fra poco a me ricovero
- Duration
- 07:04
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Michael Fabiano
- Ensemble
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Enrique Mazzola
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6 La Forza del Destino, Act III: Qual sangue sparsi - S'affronti la morte (original version, 1862) 04:21
- Track
- 6
- Title
- La Forza del Destino, Act III: Qual sangue sparsi - S'affronti la morte (original version, 1862)
- Duration
- 04:21
- Composer
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Performer
- Michael Fabiano
- Ensemble
- London Voices, London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Enrique Mazzola
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7 Maria di Rohan, Act II: Alma soave e cara 01:49
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Maria di Rohan, Act II: Alma soave e cara
- Duration
- 01:49
- Composer
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Performer
- Michael Fabiano
- Ensemble
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Enrique Mazzola
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8 Ernani, Act II: Odi il voto - Sprezzo la vita 07:13
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Ernani, Act II: Odi il voto - Sprezzo la vita
- Duration
- 07:13
- Composer
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Performer
- Michael Fabiano
- Ensemble
- London Voices, London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Enrique Mazzola
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9 I due Foscari, Act II: Notte! Perpetua notte - Non maledirmi, o prode 05:21
- Track
- 9
- Title
- I due Foscari, Act II: Notte! Perpetua notte - Non maledirmi, o prode
- Duration
- 05:21
- Composer
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Performer
- Michael Fabiano
- Ensemble
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Enrique Mazzola
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10 Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio, Act II: Ciel, che feci! - Ciel pietoso 03:30
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio, Act II: Ciel, che feci! - Ciel pietoso
- Duration
- 03:30
- Composer
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Performer
- Michael Fabiano
- Ensemble
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Enrique Mazzola
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11 Il corsaro, Act I: Ah sì, ben dite - Tutto parea sorridere - Pronti siate a seguitarmi 07:21
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Il corsaro, Act I: Ah sì, ben dite - Tutto parea sorridere - Pronti siate a seguitarmi
- Duration
- 07:21
- Composer
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Performer
- Michael Fabiano
- Ensemble
- London Voices, London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- Enrique Mazzola