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Release Date: 01/18/2005 Label: Naive Catalog #: 30393 Spars Code: n/a Composer: Antonio Vivaldi Performer: Veronica Cangemi, Philippe Jaroussky, Lorenzo Regazzo, Ann Hallenberg, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Jennifer Larmore, Blandine Staskiewicz Conductor: Jean-Christophe Spinosi Orchestra/Ensemble: Les Elements Chamber Choir, Ensemble Matheus
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After Orlando finto pazzo 'feigning madness' in the most recent operatic release in the Vivaldi Edition, here we have the same paladin actually gone 'raving mad' in despair for his love! In this adaptation of the most famous episode from Ariosto's epic poem, first performed in Venice in the autumn of 1727, the composer depicts a set of astoundingly lively and individualised characters in a plot that moves at a breathless pace. This gallery of unforgettable portraits features not only Orlando himself - here no longer a baritone but a female contralto, who is given a series of astounding virtuoso arias - but also the tragic figure of the sorceress Alcina, not to mention the voluptuous Angelica, the valiant Ruggiero, and the proud female warrior Bradamante. To do full justice to this meticulously assembled cast of vocal types, it was necessary to find seven exceptional singers possessing not only considerable technical and expressive capacities, but also subtle differences in timbre and colour. This new recording rises superbly to the challenge: in the title role here we find the young alto from Quebec Marie-Nicole Lemieux, much acclaimed for her sumptuous voice and dramatic commitment, surrounded by such experienced Baroque specialists as Jennifer Larmore, Veronica Cangemi and the stunning Philippe Jaroussky, winner of the 2004 Victoires de la Musique in the 'Vocal Discovery' category. This key work by the Prete Rosso is conducted by Jean-Christophe Spinosi, the revolutionary new force in baroque opera, with his Ensemble Matheus , whose interpretation of the work has ripened over several years of stage experience, and Vivaldi's original score is here scrupulously reconstructed and recorded complete for the first time. R E V I E W S "This might just be the best recording ever made of a baroque opera. . . . Marie-Nicole Lemieux, performs the arduous title role remarkably." --Lawson Taitte, Dallas Morning News "Orlando Furioso, the latest offering in Naive's admirable Vivaldi Edition, is a rewarding mid-career example of the composer's operatic gifts. Insinuating melodies, voluptuous ornamentation, churning orchestral passages, vigorous short choruses and beguiling lyrical stretches create the propulsive high contrasts in this treatment of Ariosto's eventful poem. . . . Jean-Christophe Spinosi elicits a spirited reading of the score from his Ensemble Matheus." --Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle "Conductor Jean-Christophe Spinosi and the Ensemble Matheus provide vivid, strongly characterized accompaniments for the international cast. As Alcina and Orlando, American mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore and Canadian contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux sing boldly and beautifully. . . . Mezzo Ann Hallenberg is a standout among a fine supporting cast fluent in baroque style." --Robert Baxter, Courier-Post "Both early music aficionados and traditional opera-lovers will find much to love . . . an opportunity to hear this repertory's dramatic power without sacrificing the clarity and fireworks that provide baroque opera's appeal." --Andrew Dall-Antonio, Opera Today.com
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Orlando furioso, RV 728 by Antonio Vivaldi | ||||
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Performer:
Veronica Cangemi (Soprano),
Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor),
Lorenzo Regazzo (Bass),
Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano), Marie-Nicole Lemieux (Alto), Jennifer Larmore (Mezzo Soprano), Blandine Staskiewicz (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Jean-Christophe Spinosi Orchestra/Ensemble: Les Elements Chamber Choir, Ensemble Matheus Period: Baroque Written: 1727; Venice, Italy |
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Language: Italian |
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