She was born on april 18, 1480, the illegitimate daughter of future pope alexander vi, then cardinal rodrigo borgia and his longtime mistress vannozza dei cattanei. The stories about the lucrezia borgia s life ruthless manipulator, possessor of a poison ring, sexual predator often overshadow the more nuanced and fascinating story of her life. Felice romani wrote the italian libretto after the play lucrezia borgia by victor hugo, in its turn after the legend of lucrezia borgia. Mar 07, 2020 italian opera composer gaetano donizetti is usually identified along with rossini and bellini as one of the principal exponents of the bel canto school of the early 19th century, which, in the legends about the history of opera that gained currency in the late 19th and 20th centuries, was in decline by the. Lucrezia borgia joan sutherland, richard bonynge on allmusic 2011. Kraus can also be seen in the same role with sutherland as lucrezia on a video thirty years ago at a time he could still be on stage the stupendas son. Rabihah davis dunn and shouvik mondle return to the pocket opera stage to bring donizettis bel canto masterpiece to life. Gaetano donizettis opera of the legendary lucrezia borgia contains some of the most beautiful music ever written. Yet, as bestselling biographer sarah bradford reveals in this breathtaking portrait, the truth. Born into a nest of scorpions and vipers, subjected to rape and incest, treachery and betrayal, lucrezia has emerged hardened, embittered and callous, yet blessed by one single saving grace. Donizetti lucrezia borgia opus arte oa1237d pcg classical. Even more than lucia di lammermoor, lucrezia borgia is donizettis great bel canto masterpiece. As in lucia, if there isnt a great lucrezia, its not a great lucrezia. Felice romani wrote the italian libretto after the play lucrezia borgia.
Donizetti montserrat caballe, shirley verrett, alfredo kraus, ezio flagello, jonel perlea lucrezia borgia. Lucrezia borgias daughter is available on obsidian records cd717. With donizettis lucrezia borgia we continue the successful bel canto line conducted by our principal guest conductor giancarlo andretta. Notes naples, biblioteca del conservatorio di musica s. When properly performed, donizetti s best operas emerge not just as vehicles for vocal display or compendiums of good tunes, but as finely wrought dramas in music.
Lucrezia borgia donizetti opera bergamo fondazione donizetti. When properly performed, donizettis best operas emerge not just as vehicles for vocal display or compendiums of good tunes, but as finely wrought dramas in music. Read lauries fascinating introduction to the project in the guardian music blog. Apr 28, 2014 gaetano donizetti 17971848 lucrezia borgia 1833 cast. Don alfonso, duca di ferrara paul gay donna lucrezia borgia elena mosuc gennaro charles castronovo maffio orsini silvia tro. That was definitely how lucrezia borgia appeared on july 12 in the caramoor festivals semistaged concert version. Set during the renaissance in venice and ferrara, victor hugos play is full of sensuality and decadence jealousy, espionage, betrayal and poison. Lucrezia borgia, an album by gaetano donizetti, dame joan sutherland, marilyn horne, giacomo aragall, national philharmonic orchestra, richard bonynge on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Donizetti lucrezia borgia, act i lucrezia and the sleeping gennaro photo bert the victrola book of the opera. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Donizetti montserrat caballe, shirley verrett, alfredo kraus, ezio flagello, jonel perlea. See all productions see calendar you are a professional.
Lucrezia borgia, a melodrama with two acts and a prologue vocal score with italian text by gaetano donizetti vocal score item. Full opera, libretto, discography, even a link to production photos of the same production. Opera donizettis lucrezia borgia san francisco opera. Jan 20, 2011 mike figgiss production of donizetti s lucrezia borgia opens on 31 january. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vocal fireworks illumine this grand, darkhued melodrama.
Di pescatore ignobile esser figliuol credei, june anderson, ismael jordi, g. Donizetti lucrezia borgia view record and artist details record and artist details. Lucrezia borgia sony opera house 2 cd, e artisticamente complessivamente equivalente. Ask for the credentials to edit or create your data. Like the production of roberto devereux the previous year, it has made it onto dvd, under the naxos label, courtesy of a licence from the italian company dynamic.
Lucrezia borgia contributor names donizetti composer holland, justin arranger created published s. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Lucrezia borgia was the inaugural production at the 2007 bergamo music festival, which used to be called the festival donizetti. Orsini, one of gennaros friends, tells of how one night in the forest, a mysterious old man advised both him and gennaro to exercise caution. Jan 26, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from donizetti, g lucrezia borgia by tiziano severini now. More information is available on the official website of the festival. Despite a wonderful piece or two for tenor and baritone and the justly famous il segreto for mezzo, most of the burden falls upon the shoulders of the heroine. Mariella devia lucrezia, giuseppe filianoti gennaro, alex esposito duca alfonso, marianna pizzolato orsini, orchestra filharmonica marchigiana, coro lirico marchigiano v bellini, marco guidarini. Donizettis lucrezia borgia san francisco classical voice. Listen to your favorite songs from donizetti, g lucrezia borgia by tiziano severini now. Set during the renaissance in venice and ferrara, and based on victor hugos play full of sensuality and decadence vocal. Caballe, kraus and verrett are a perfect cast for donizettilucrezia borgia. Jun 21, 2009 di pescatore ignobile esser figliuol credei, june anderson, ismael jordi, g. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends.
Donizetti, montserrat caballe lucrezia borgia discogs. In gaetano donizettis two act opera, lucrezia borgia libretto by felice romani, based on. In what concerns caballe this reccording shows her voice at the summit and verrett is a powerful orsini. Lucrezia borgia work gaetano donizettifelice romani. Lucrezia borgia, a melodrama with two acts and a prologue. Anderson jordi donizetti lucrezia borgia liege 2009. The very name lucrezia borgia conjures up everything that was sinister and corrupt about the renaissance. Italian opera composer gaetano donizetti is usually identified along with rossini and bellini as one of the principal exponents of the bel canto school of the early 19th century, which, in the legends about the history of opera that gained currency in the late 19th and 20th centuries, was in decline by the. Christopher benfield school of music university of washington.
Mike figgis beds down with lucrezia borgia music the guardian. Otherwise lucrezia borgia is represented on video in current catalogues by two bluray issues, featuring edita gruberova and renee fleming respectively, and a naxos dvd from the bergamo festival. Lucrezia borgia is a melodramatic opera in a prologue and two acts by gaetano donizetti. The young nobleman gennaro and his friends are laughing and talking about their trip the next day to ferrara, where they will pay their respects to duke alfonso deste and his wife lucrezia borgia. Lucrezia borgia the dramatic foundations of donizetti. Lucrezia borgia salzburger festspiele 2017 creation date. Lucrezia borgia may not belong to the tudor trilogy of donizetti operas, but it is still among the most challenging operas for the lead soprano in the composers oeuvre. Joan sutherland, marilyn horne, giacomo aragall, ingvar wixell national philharmonic, richard bonynge. The international festival donizetti opera is promoted by the fondazione teatro donizetti with the aim of safeguarding and broadcasting the vast cultural legacy bequeathed to bergamo by its most illustrious citizen, the composer gaetano donizetti donizetti opera, with artistic direction by francesco micheli, is the manifestation of indepth musicological research and attracts some of the. For over thirty years, musica secreta has explored the music written for and by women from the fifteenth to the eighteen century. Click here to learn more email newsletters sign up today editors choice explore the best new music our story watch the film. Lucrezia borgia is perhaps one of donizettis most dramatic operas with arguably some of the most unlikeable. Dec 26, 2017 lucrezia borgia may not belong to the tudor trilogy of donizetti operas, but it is still among the most challenging operas for the lead soprano in the composers oeuvre.
The musical alternatives of donizettis lucia di lammermoor. Gaetano donizetti, richard bonynge, national philharmonic orchestra, joan sutherland, marilyn horne, giacomo aragall, ingvar wixell, david wilsonjohnson, graeme ewer, john brocheler. Mike figgis beds down with lucrezia borgia music the. Lucrezia borgia krasna travicka myty a fakta historie cz. Home encyclopera lucrezia borgia salzburg festival 2017 lucrezia borgia salzburg festival 2017 lucrezia borgia salzburger festspiele 2017 information description print. Il segreto per esse felice o the secret of bliss in perfection, is a famous contralto air which ernestine schumanheink, with her voice of extraordinary range, has made wellknown all over the united states. Lucrezia borgia the dramatic foundations of donizettis. Read more lucrezia borgia the dramatic foundations of donizetti. Comparison of traditional lucia score with donizettis original. It will be shown on sky arts 2, sky hd, selected cinemas in 3d, and in 2d internationally on 23. Donizetti, g lucrezia borgia by tiziano severini on. Donizetti, g lucrezia borgia by tiziano severini on amazon. See a short film about the recording of the cd and.
Don alfonso, duca di ferrara basso donna lucrezia borgia, duchessa di ferrara soprano gennaro tenore maffio orsini contralto jeppo livoretto tenore don aposto gazella basso ascanio petrucci basso oloferno vitellozzo tenore gubetta basso. The australian version from 1977 seems to have vanished from the listings, although amazon still lists copies for sale at reasonable prices. English national opera has let mike figgis loose on lucrezia borgia, donizettis weird little thriller first performed in 1833, writes tim ashley. From november 22 carmela remigio will return to the donizetti opera festival to debut in the title role of donizettis lucrezia borgia under the baton of riccardo. Rabihah davis dunn and shouvik mondle return to the pocket opera stage.
Andrew porter found caballe undramatic, perlea dull and the recording underproduced not a performance of the opera in the way that walter legges angel or john culshaws decca sets are. Gaetano donizetti 17971848 lucrezia borgia 1833 cast. Lucrezia borgia richard bonynge, joan sutherland on allmusic 1988. Lucrezia borgia, husband of don alfonso voice part. Lucrezia borgia import by donizetti, gaetano from amazons classical music store. Lucrezia borgia has a male character, maffeo orsini, sung by a contralto. Jan 18, 2011 a new production of donizetti lucrezia borgia starts at eno soon, but in the meantime, enjoy free streamimg download of a performance from milan in 2002 on opera today. Donizetti, lucrezia borgia, le forum, liege 180609 lucrezia borgia. Personal interviews by email, letter correspondence, telephone, skype, or in. As lucrezia borgia sees her son, gennaro, for the first time as an adult, she sings. Gaetano donizetti lucrezia borgia bruxelles 20 youtube.
Mike figgiss production of donizettis lucrezia borgia opens on 31 january. In gaetano donizettis two act opera, lucrezia borgia libretto by felice romani, based on victor hugos play of the same name, a notorious femme fatale renowned for her ruthless pursuit of power reveals poignant vulnerability when she comes face to face with her longlost son, gennaro. Lucrezia borgia is not one of donizettis masterpieces, but it nonetheless can be enormously stageworthy. Lucrezia borgia may not belong to the tudor trilogy of donizetti operas, but it is still among the most challenging operas for the lead. Lucrezia borgia donizetti synopsis music with ease. Libretto in italian and english in parallel columns. Cast includes marcelo alvarez young and lively, mariella devia and others. The stories about the lucrezia borgias life ruthless manipulator, possessor of a poison ring, sexual predator often overshadow the more nuanced and fascinating story of her life.
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