Notes and Editorial Reviews
"This imaginatively programmed disc is the ideal showcase for glamorous young mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca. Opening with the jolly 'Il segreto per esser felici' from Borgia, Garanca at once impresses with her fearless delivery...'All'afflitto è dolce il pianto' from Roberto Devereux is a very comfortable fit for Garanca, the vehemence of the performance matched by a technical security despite the high-lying tessitura and slow tempo...Nelly's 'Dopo l'oscuro nembo' from Adelson e Salvini is another cantilena showcase for Garanca's talents, exquisite in the ornamented final stanza...Garanca always sings beautifully and stylishly."
-- Dominic McHugh, MusicalCriticism.com
"This imaginatively programmed disc is the ideal showcase for glamorous young mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca. Opening with the jolly 'Il segreto per esser felici' from Borgia, Garanca at once impresses with her fearless delivery...'All'afflitto è dolce il pianto' from Roberto Devereux is a very comfortable fit for Garanca, the vehemence of the performance matched by a technical security despite the high-lying tessitura and slow tempo...Nelly's 'Dopo l'oscuro nembo' from Adelson e Salvini is another cantilena showcase for Garanca's talents, exquisite in the ornamented final stanza...Garanca always sings beautifully and stylishly."
-- Dominic McHugh, MusicalCriticism.com
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Works on This Recording
1.
Lucrezia Borgia: Il segreto per esser felice "Brindisi" by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Chorus,
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1833; Italy
2.
L'Assedio di Calais: Al mio core oggetti amati by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1836; Italy
3.
Roberto Devereux: Ah! All'afflitto è dolce il pianto by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1837; Italy
4.
Dom Sébastien: Sol adoré de la patrie by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1843; France
Notes: This selection begins "Que faire?"
5.
Adelson e Salvini: Dopo l'oscuro nembo by Vincenzo Bellini
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1825; Italy
6.
Maria Stuarda: Si, vuol di Francia il rege by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1835; Italy
7.
Maria Stuarda: Ah! Quando all'ara scorgemi by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1835; Italy
8.
Maria Stuarda: In tal giorno di contento by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Adrian Sâmpetrean (Tenor),
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano),
Ildebrando D'Arcangelo (Bass)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Chorus,
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1835; Italy
9.
Maria Stuarda: Ah! dal ciel discenda raggio by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Adrian Sâmpetrean (Tenor),
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano),
Ildebrando D'Arcangelo (Bass)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Chorus,
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1835; Italy
10.
Tancredi: Overture by Gioachino Rossini
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1813; Italy
11.
Tancredi: O patria! by Gioachino Rossini
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1813; Italy
12.
Tancredi: Di tanti palpiti by Gioachino Rossini
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1813; Italy
13.
Maometto secondo: In questi estremi istanti by Gioachino Rossini
Performer:
Matthew Polenzani (Tenor),
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano),
Ekaterina Siurina (Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1820; Italy
14.
I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Lieto del dolce incarco by Vincenzo Bellini
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1830; Italy
15.
I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Se Romeo t'uccise un figlio by Vincenzo Bellini
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1830; Italy
16.
I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Riedi al campo by Vincenzo Bellini
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano),
Matthew Polenzani (Tenor),
Ildebrando D'Arcangelo (Bass)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Chorus,
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1830; Italy
17.
I Capuleti e i Montecchi: La tremenda ultrice spada by Vincenzo Bellini
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano),
Matthew Polenzani (Tenor),
Ildebrando D'Arcangelo (Bass)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Chorus,
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1830; Italy
18.
L'Assedio di Calais: Io l'udia chiamarmi a nome by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano),
Ekaterina Siurina (Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1836; Italy
19.
L'Assedio di Calais: Suon tremendo! by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Ekaterina Siurina (Soprano),
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano),
Matthew Polenzani (Tenor)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1836; Italy
20.
L'Assedio di Calais: La speme un dolce palpito by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Elina Garanca (Mezzo Soprano),
Ekaterina Siurina (Soprano)
Conductor:
Roberto Abbado
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1836; Italy
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