Bellini - Complete Operas
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Label: Dynamic
Cat No: CDS552
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 25
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 29th September 2008
Contents
About
The collection includes Bellini’s debut work Adelson e Salvini, rare and lesser performed operas such as Bianca e Fernando and Zaira and his biggest successes Norma, La Sonnambula and I Puritani.
In addition to the complete set of works, the box includes two bonus historical recordings of La Sonnambula featuring Maria Callas and Norma with Montserrat Caballé in the title role.
Contents:
1. Adelson e Salvini (2 CDs)
Dramma semiserio in two acts. Libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola
Reconstruction, revision and transcription of the score and the libretto by Domenico De Meo
- Salvini: Bradley Williams
- Nelly: Alicia Nafé
- Lord Adelson: Fabio Previati
- Bonifacio: Aurio Tomicich
- Fanny: Lucia Rizzi
Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Massimo Bellini of Catania
Conductor: Andrea Licata
Live Recording, Catania, Teatro Massimo Bellini, September 21-27, 1992
2. Bianca e Fernando (2 CDs)
Melodramma in two acts. Libretto by Domenico Gilardoni revisited by Felice Romani
- Bianca: Young Ok Shin
- Fernando: Gregory Kunde
- Carlo: Aurio Tomicich
- Filippo: Haijing Fu
Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Massimo Bellini of Catania
Conductor: Andrea Licata
Live Recording, Catania, Teatro Massimo Bellini, September 26- October 6, 1992
3. Il Pirata (2 CDs)
Melodramma in two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani Imogene Lucia Aliberti
- Gualtiero: Stuart Neill
- Ernesto: Roberto Frontali
- Itulbo: José Guadalupe Reyes
- Il solitario: Kelly Anderson
Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Conductor: Marcello Viotti
Recording: Studio Recording, Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem, July 1994
4. La Straniera (2 CDs)
Melodramma in two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani Alaide Renata Scotto
- Isoletta: Elena Zilio
- Montolino: Enrico Campi
- Arturo: Renato Cioni
- Valdeburgo: Domenico Trimarchi
Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Massimo of Palermo
Conductor: Nino Sanzogno
Live Recording, Palermo, December 10, 1968
5. Zaira (2 CDs)
Tragedia lirica in two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani Zaira Katia Ricciarelli
- Orosmane: Simone Alaimo
- Corasmino: Ramon Vargas
- Nerestano: Alexandra Papadjakou
- Lusignano: Luigi Roni
Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Massimo Bellini of Catania
Conductor: Paolo Olmi
Live Recording, Catania, September 1990
6. I Capuleti e I Montecchi (2 CDs)
Tragedia lirica in two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani Capellio Federico Sacchi
- Giulietta: Patrizia Ciofi
- Romeo: Carlo Polito
- Tebaldo: Danilo Formaggia
Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia / Bratislava Chamber Choir
Conductor: Luciano Acocella
Live Recording, Martina Franca, August 2005
Technical Information: 2 cds
7. La Sonnambula (2 CDs)
Melodramma in two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani Amina Patrizia Ciofi
- Elvino: Giuseppe Morino
- Il conte Rodolfo: Giovanni Furlanetto
- Lisa: Maria Costanza Nocentini
Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia / Sluk Chamber Choir of Bratislava
Conductor: Giuliano Carella
Recording: Live Recording, Martina Franca, July 1994
8. Norma (2 CDs)
Tragedia lirica in two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani Norma Dimitra Theodossiou
- Pollione: Carlo Ventre
- Adalgisa: Daniela Barcellona
- Oroveso: Simón Orfila
Fondazione Orchestra Regionale delle Marche / Coro Lirico Marchigiano “Vincenzo Bellini”
Conductor: Paolo Arrivabeni
Recording: Live Recording, Macerata, August 2007
9. Beatrice di Tenda (2 CDs)
Tragedia lirica in two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani
- Filippo Maria Visconti: Paolo Gavanelli
- Beatrice di Tenda: Lucia Aliberti
- Agnese del Maino: Camille Capasso
- Orombello: Martin Thompson
Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Conductor: Fabio Luisi
Studio Recording, Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem, June 1992
10. I Puritani (2CDs)
Melodramma serio in three parts. Libretto by Carlo Pepoli
- Elvira: Mariella Devia
- Lord Arturo Talbo: William Matteuzzi
- Sir Riccardo Ford: Christopher Robertson
- Sir Giorgio: Paolo Washington
- Lord Gualtiero Valton: Franco Federici
Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Massimo Bellini of Catania
Conductor: Richard Bonynge
Live Recording, Catania, September 24-30, 1989
11. La Sonnambula (2CDs)
Melodramma in two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani
- Amina: Maria Callas
- Elvino: Cesare Valletti
- Il conte Rodolfo: Giuseppe Modesti
- Lisa: Eugenia Ratti
Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala of Milan
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Live Recording, Milan, March 5, 1955
12. Norma (2CDs)
Tragedia lirica in two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani
- Norma: Montserrat Caballé
- Pollione: Robleto Merolla
- Adalgisa: Fiorenza Cossotto
- Oroveso: Ivo Vinco
Turin RAI Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor: Georges Prętre
Radio Recording, Turin, 1971
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