In Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia, the role of Rosina was so popular that it was transposed from contralto to high soprano in the 19th century to accommodate more virtuoso vocalists.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Miroir(s)" (Mirrors) reflects the concept of presenting mirror images of the same character by two different composers.
Composition History
Daniel Steibelt's Roméo et Juliette, originally planned for the Paris Opera, was later 'rehashed' as an opéra-comique with spoken dialogue for the Théâtre Feydeau.
Composition History
The famous potion scene from Gounod's Roméo et Juliette was almost universally omitted in the past, as it was considered too dramatic for the light voices of the role's original performers.
Compositional Technique
Puccini was known for his brief and poignant arias, a technique he used in Manon Lescaut to depict Manon's short-lived remorse.
Composer Biography
Daniel Steibelt, a composer featured on this album, was the driving force behind the first French performance of Haydn's The Creation in 1800, involving nearly 500 performers.
Interpretation
Elsa Dreisig, the soprano, chose to present five pairs of arias that deliberately clash in musical styles, dramatic moments, historical periods, and vocal styles.
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