Felice romani wrote the italian libretto after the play lucrezia borgia by victor hugo, in its turn after the legend of lucrezia borgia. Jan 26, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from donizetti, g lucrezia borgia by tiziano severini now. Lucrezia borgia the dramatic foundations of donizetti. Caballe, kraus and verrett are a perfect cast for donizettilucrezia borgia. Pdf on dec 1, 2007, gabriella zarri and others published il rinascimento di lucrezia borgia find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Donizetti, g lucrezia borgia by tiziano severini on. 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. The roman forum and the palatine hill are the highlights, but the glory of rome is hardly confined. 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.
Notes naples, biblioteca del conservatorio di musica s. Ignoring lucrezias advice, gennaro attends a party at the palace, swearing never to be parted from his friend orsini. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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 vocal score includes the prison scene that was missing from the previous edition. Lucrezia borgia is a melodramma, or opera, in a prologue and two acts by gaetano donizetti. This classic book by acclaimed historian and biographer sarah bradford author of lucrezia borgia and diana, is the drama of a man of exceptional gifts and a driving lust for power. Lucrezia borgia is perhaps one of donizettis most dramatic operas. It will be shown on sky arts 2, sky hd, selected cinemas in 3d, and in 2d internationally on 23. Lucrezia borgia was the inaugural production at the 2007 bergamo music festival, which used to be called the festival donizetti. Traditionally held to be a portrait of the teenage lucrezia depicted as st catherine in the fresco the disputation of saint catherine by pinturicchio in the sala dei santi in the borgia apartments in the vatican, 11492 4. The underrated jonel perlea leads a tight, graceful performance. 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.
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. The historical work portrays the renaissanceera italian aristocrat lucrezia borgia. Lucrezia borgia, the chronicles of tebaldeo tebaldei, renaissance period, algernon swinburne, comentarii. Click here to learn more email newsletters sign up today editors choice explore the best new music our story watch the film. Donizetti, montserrat caballe lucrezia borgia discogs. Lucrezia borgia richard bonynge, joan sutherland on allmusic 1988. Jun 18, 2017 lucrezia borgia krasna travicka dokument. Opera donizettis lucrezia borgia san francisco opera. Cesare borgia dared fortune for the highest goals and when fate turned against him he fell like lucifer. Orsini leads the party in a brindisi or drinking song il segreto per esser felici and they drink. Jan 20, 2011 mike figgiss production of donizetti s lucrezia borgia opens on 31 january. Lucrezia borgia donizetti synopsis music with ease. In gaetano donizettis two act opera, lucrezia borgia libretto by felice romani. Lucrezia as an intelligent noblewoman, powerless to defy her familys patriarchal order, yet an enlightened ruler in her own right as duchess of ferrara.
However, at the donizetti opera festival, lucrezia borgia finally got. Listen to your favorite songs from donizetti, g lucrezia borgia by tiziano severini now. Lucrezia borgia, opera pe muzica lui gaetano donizetti 1833. Set during the renaissance in venice and ferrara, and based on victor hugos play full of sensuality and decadence vocal. Gaetano donizettis opera of the legendary lucrezia borgia contains some of the most beautiful music ever written. A narrow street suddenly opens to a view of a triumphal arch. Lucrezia borgia composed by gaetano donizetti libretto. Lucrezia borgia the dramatic foundations of donizettis.
Lucrezia borgia is a melodramatic opera in a prologue and two acts by gaetano donizetti. The australian version from 1977 seems to have vanished from the listings, although amazon still lists copies for sale at reasonable prices. Lucrezia borgia work gaetano donizettifelice romani. 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.
The 2014 bel canto season opens with donizettis lucrezia borgia on saturday, july 12 with an encore performance on friday, july 18 and features acclaimed soprano angela meade, who will return to caramoor to make her highlyanticipated debut as lucrezia. Lucrezia borgia, husband of don alfonso voice part. As lucrezia borgia sees her son, gennaro, for the first time as an adult, she. Partition gratuite lucrezia borgia partitions gratuites a telecharger. Lucrezia borgia composed by gaetano donizetti libretto by felice romani first performed. Libretto in italian and english in parallel columns.
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. 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. 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. Donizetti, g lucrezia borgia teatro donizetti, 2007 ntsc. See all productions see calendar you are a professional. It is a historical work portraying the renaissance era italian aristocrat lucrezia borgia.
Lucrezia borgia sony opera house 2 cd, e artisticamente complessivamente equivalente. Gaetano donizetti, richard bonynge, national philharmonic orchestra, joan sutherland, marilyn horne, giacomo aragall, ingvar wixell, david wilsonjohnson, graeme ewer, john brocheler. Lucrezia borgia joan sutherland, richard bonynge on allmusic 2011. Pdf il rinascimento di lucrezia borgia researchgate. It is a historical work portraying the renaissanceera italian aristocrat lucrezia borgia. Lucrezia borgia teatro donizetti, 2007 ntsc gaetano donizetti lucrezia borgia. The play along with angelo, tyrant of padua is believed to have been a major influence on oscar wildes the duchess of padua 1891.
As in lucia, if there isnt a great lucrezia, its not a great lucrezia. Donizetti lucrezia borgia opus arte oa1237d pcg classical. The music treasures consortium is an alliance of many libraries. Complete your donizetti, montserrat caballe collection. 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. The library of congress is hosting the consortium web site which gives bibliographic information on each item. Lucrece borgia is an 1833 play by the french writer victor hugo. Thvjcmv6awegqm9yz2lhicheb25pemv0dgksiedhzxrhbm8p identifier imslp borgia donizetti gaetano. 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. Felice romani wrote the italian libretto after the play by victor hugo, in its turn after the legend of lucrezia borgia. Mike figgis beds down with lucrezia borgia music the. Lucrezia borgia is not one of donizettis masterpieces, but it nonetheless can be enormously stageworthy.
As a project designed to distinguish the historical lucrezia borgia from the legend, bradfords readable biography resoundingly succeeds. Rabihah davis dunn and shouvik mondle return to the pocket opera stage to bring donizettis bel canto masterpiece to life. Donizettis lucrezia borgia san francisco classical voice. Donizetti, g lucrezia borgia by tiziano severini on amazon.
Lucrezia borgia has a male character, maffeo orsini, sung by a contralto. Full opera, libretto, discography, even a link to production photos of the same production. The play along with angelo, tyrant of padua is believed to have been a major influence on oscar wilde s the duchess of padua 1891. Her duet with anduaga saw her voice gorgeously blend with the spanish tenors. The libretto of donizettis opera lucrezia borgia was based on hugos play. 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. Donizetti, g lucrezia borgia teatro donizetti, 2007. Supporting is not quite the word when you have alfredo kraus, shirley verrett, and ezio flagello. 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.
Lucrezia enters and announces that in revenge for their insults in venice she has poisoned their wine and arranged five coffins for their bodies. Read more lucrezia borgia the dramatic foundations of donizetti. The donizetti society is able to offer the score and parts for lesule di roma, edited by ian schofield. Mike figgis beds down with lucrezia borgia music the guardian.
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