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Francesco Cavalli was the most successful Venetian opera composer of the mid-seventeenth century. In the wake of Monteverdi, opera was enjoying a real boom, and this spread to the rest of Europe because the ruling classes often met up at the Venice carnival. Giasone displays Cavalli’s sense of drama and musical lightness, as well as a grotesque humour typical of the great Italian baroque operas.
This new production is orchestrated and conducted by the internationally reputed baroque specialist
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Federico Maria Sardelli. It is directed by the young Frenchwoman Mariame Clément, who is currently making a name for herself with her infectious directing in German and French opera houses. The title role is sung by the promising countertenor Christophe Dumaux.
Francesco Cavalli
IL GIASONE
Federico Maria Sardelli, conductor
Symfonisch Orkest van de Vlaamse Opera
Mariame Clément, stage director
Julia Hansen, scenes & costume designer
Giasone: Christophe Dumaux
Medea: Katarina Bradic
Isifile: Robin Johannsen
Giove/Besso: Josef Wagner
Demo: Filippo Adami
Delfa/Eolo: Yaniv d’Or
Amore/Alinda: Angélique Noldus
Ercole/Oreste: Andrew Ashwin
Vlaamse Opera, Antwerpen, 2010
Sound Format: LPCM 2.0, Dolby digital 5.1
Picture Format: 16:9
Running Time: 198 minutes & 5 minutes (interview)
Language: Italian
Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Korean
Booklet Notes: English, German, French, Italian
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Works on This Recording
1.
Giasone by Pier Francesco Cavalli
Performer:
Angélique Noldus (Mezzo Soprano),
Josef Wagner (Bass Baritone),
Christophe Dumaux (Counter Tenor),
Yaniv d'Or (Counter Tenor),
Filippo Adami (Tenor),
Robin Johannsen (Soprano),
Katarina Bradic (Soprano),
Andrew Ashwin (Bass),
Emilio Pons (Tenor)
Conductor:
Federico Maria Sardelli
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Flemish Opera Symphony Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1649; Italy
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