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Verismo

9/2/2016, 16 Tracks, 1:08:55

Featuring

  • Antonio Pappano
  • Anna Netrebko
  • Yusif Eyvazov
  • Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
  • Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
  • Francesco Cilea
  • Umberto Giordano
  • Giacomo Puccini
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo
  • Alfredo Catalani
  • Arrigo Boito
  • Amilcare Ponchielli

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Historical Context

The period between 1892 and 1902, featuring works by Giordano, Catalani, Leoncavallo, and Cilea, is considered the 'golden age' of the giovane scuola, or 'young school' of composers.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Arrigo Boito, known as the librettist for Verdi's Otello and Falstaff, was also a composer, with his opera Mefistofele premiering at La Scala in 1868.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Anna Netrebko, a Russian soprano, has developed her voice to tackle increasingly heavy Verdi roles, bringing a full expressive arsenal and dazzling technical resources to her repertoire.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Yusif Eyvazov, an Azerbaijani tenor, partnered Anna Netrebko as Des Grieux in the Rome Opera's Manon Lescaut and also appears with her on this album.

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

Anna Netrebko's vocal qualities allow her to bring to life ordinary, everyday heroines through her voice alone, creating a veritable portrait gallery.

Source: Booklet

Notable Performances

Anna Netrebko has only performed Puccini's Manon Lescaut onstage among the roles featured in this recital, in legendary performances at the Rome Opera in early 2014 under Riccardo Muti.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Boito's Mefistofele, first performed in 1868, anticipated the verismo style that would flourish almost twenty years later.

Source: Booklet

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