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2019-07-19 06:36:21
Leonardo Vinci's 1726 opera Siroe in its world premiere recording from the Teatro San Carlo, Naples
Leonardo Vinci Siroe, Re di Persia; Carlo Alemano, Leslie Visco, Roberta invernizzi, Cristina Alunno, Daniela Salvo, orchestra of the Teatro San Carlo, Antonio Florio; DYNAMIC Reviewed by Robert Hugill on 16 July 2019 Star rating: 3.0 (★★★) A milestone, the first recording of the first setting of Metastasio's important second opera libretto, in a creditable performance which may not engage the casual listenerLeonardo Vinci is one of the Italian composers from the generation younger than Handel who continued the art of Italian opera in Italy. It is only relatively recently that Vinci's operas have started to appear on disc, and for performers to get to grips with them.This new set from Dynamic is the first recording of Leonardo Vinci's Siroe setting a libretto by Metastasio. It is very much a collaboration between period and modern performance, it is presented by the Teatro San Carlo in Naples with the […]
2015-09-14 16:00:19
A desert breeze whispering a lullaby
[…] and fire from the otherwise fine Orchestra dell’Academia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. In the orchestral tuttis, the brass are so soft-grained at times to make one wish for a touch of Solti’s vulgar brass. The Chorus of the Academia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, however, does not disappoint in the old-school blood and fire department. And they sing with a splendidly uniform and penetrating sound, with the sopranos soaring particularly well. Kudos to Chorus Master, Ciro Visco. So, how does this recording stack up in the catalogue? Those wanting old-school Italianata might not be interested. But those wanting a musicianly account of the opera that does not sacrifice dramatic alertness can find much to like from all the participants here. Mainly, this recording will be remembered—if it is remembered—for its two glamorous leads. Harteros and Kaufmann give thoughtful, engaging interpretations with vocal thrills and beauty.
2015-03-02 20:10:57
Rome invasion
Given that Jonas Kaufmann just canceled half his Met season and Anja Harteros is, well, Anja Harteros, La Cieca thought it would be interesting for us hinterlanders to hear what this duo sounds like when both show up to sing. Following the jump, their performance of Aïda from February 27 at Santa Cecilia in Rome. Verdi: Aïda Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Banda Musicale della Polizia di Stato Antonio Pappano direttore Ciro Visco maestro del Coro Anja Harteros soprano – Aida Jonas Kaufmann tenore – Radames Ludovic Tézier baritono – Amonasro Ekaterina Semenchuk mezzosoprano – Amneris Erwin Schrott basso – Ramfis Marco Spotti basso – Re Paolo Fanale tenore – Messaggero Donika Mataj soprano – Gran Sacerdotessa February 27, 2015 Download audio file (AIDA_ROME_2015.mp3)
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2013-08-19 02:25:00
Benjamin Britten's War Requiem, Salzburg 18. Aug 2013
ORCHESTRA DELL'ACCADEMIA NAZIONALE DI SANTA CECILIA In honour of the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten PROGRAMME BENJAMIN BRITTEN • War Requiem, Op. 66 PERFORMERS Antonio Pappano, Conductor Anna Netrebko, Soprano Ian Bostridge, Tenor Thomas Hampson, Baritone Salzburger Festspiele und Theater Kinderchor Wolfgang Götz, Chorus Master Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Ciro Visco, Chorus Master Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia BROADCASTS Ö1 radio broadcast on 8. September at 11.03 ORF 2 TV broadcast on 1. November PHOTOS All photos by Herbert