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First performed in Rome in 1853, "Il Trovatore" is one of Giuseppe
Verdi's most successful and most performed operas. Supremely
melodic, vigorously paced, it is filled with arias and vocal
ensembles of thrilling power. Grand opera at its most stirring, it
is above all rich in opportunities for bravura singing. Music
lovers can savor and study in detail Verdi's scoring of this
perennial operatic favorite with this finely made full-score
edition.
A group of resourceful kids start "solution-seekers.com," a website
where "cybervisitors" can get answers to questions that trouble
them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas,
the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the
prophecies of the Old Testament. What they find is a series of "S"
words that reveal a "spectacular story!" With creative characters,
humorous dialogue and great music, The "S" Files is a children's
Christmas musical your kids will love performing.
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Various Artists - Stars of Classical (CD)
Various Artists, Emmerich Kalman/Franz Lehar/Johann Strauss II, Francesco Sartori, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Cohen, …
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I due Foscari enjoys pride of place among Verdi's early operas for
its commanding music and striking use of recurring themes to
identify the principal characters. Here, the young composer can be
seen experimenting with new means of musical and dramatic
expression. This critical edition, based on Verdi's autograph score
and autograph corrections in the first manuscript copy, offers the
full score including powerful passages later excised by Roman
censors and appendices containing sketches, fragments, rejected
passages, and a substitute cabaletta for Jacopo's cavatina. With an
introduction and detailed critical commentary, this edition
provides performers, conductors, students, and scholars with a
superior version of the colorful drama.
Riccardo Chailly conducts the Filarmonica della Scala in this
concert featuring works by Verdi, recorded at Italy's Teatro alla
Scala.
(Vocal Score). Italian Only Cloth Score.
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Rigoletto (Paperback)
Giuseppe Verdi; Volume editing by Gary Khan
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"The subject cannot fail!" exulted Verdi, when recommending Victor
Hugo's play Le Roi s'amuse to his librettist. But the censors made
every effort to stop it, and the baritone was not easily convinced
that a hunchback role would suit him. Jonathan Keates gives a vivid
insight into the composition of a masterpiece. Verdi long
afterwards thought it his best work, and Roger Parker explains why.
Peter Nichols, author of several bestselling books in Italy, picks
out some of the peculiarly Italian attitudes and characters in the
opera which make it timeless - and incredibly modern.
Andrea Battistoni leads the Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Regio di
Parma in this performance of Verdi's opera recorded live in 2012.
Cast members include Roberto Aronica, Yu Guanqun, Roberto Frontali
and Gabriele Mangione.
Mariss Jansons conducts the Chor and Symphonieorchester des
Bayerischen Rundfunks in this performance of Verdi's work, recorded
in 2013 at the Golden Hall of Vienna's Musikverein. The soloists
featured are soprano Krassimira Stoyanova, mezzo-soprano Marina
Prudenskaja, tenor Saimir Pirgu and bass Orlin Anastassov.
The third volume of a three-part set featuring all of Giuseppe
Verdi's operas in celebration of the composer's bicentenary in
2013. Each performance features its own ten minute introduction.
The operas included are: 'I Vespri Siciliani', 'Simon Boccanegra',
'Un Ballo in Maschera', 'La Forza del Destino', 'Don Carlo',
'Aida', 'Otello' and 'Falstaff'.
The third volume of a three-part set featuring all of Giuseppe
Verdi's operas in celebration of the composer's bicentenary in
2013. Each performance features its own ten minute introduction.
The operas included are: 'I Vespri Siciliani', 'Simon Boccanegra',
'Un Ballo in Maschera', 'La Forza del Destino', 'Don Carlo',
'Aida', 'Otello' and 'Falstaff'.
Leo Nucci leads the cast of this production of Verdi's opera,
recorded live at the Teatro Regio Di Parma in 2006. Bruno
Bartoletti leads the orchestra, and other cast members include
Enrico Giuseppe Iori, Sylvie Valayre and Roberto Iulianio.
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Simon Boccanegra (Paperback)
Giuseppe Verdi; Volume editing by Gary Khan
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Verdi's Simon Boccanegra exists in two versions: that of the 1857
original and that of the 1881 revision. The texts of the libretto
of both versions are included in this guide, with a number of
essays which focus on the differences between the two. Rodolfo
Celleti provides the story's historical context, setting the events
of the real life of Simon Boccanegra against the unification of
Italy, which formed the political backdrop to the composition of
both versions of Verdi's opera. James A. Hepokoski gives a detailed
synopsis of the 1881 score, and indicates the ways in which Verdi
radically revised the original and reworked it to fit his late
style. Lastly, Desmond Shawe-Taylor discusses Verdi's attitude to
his singers, and the critical reception that performances of both
versions of the opera received. This edition contains over twenty
illustrations, a thematic guide and the texts of the libretti in
the original with literal translations. There is also a
bibilography, discography and DVD guide, together with a list of
websites that will allow the reader to explore the opera further.
The Black Dog Opera Library is the best, easiest and most
informative and budget-friendly way to enjoy four of the greatest
operas of all time.
Finally available again, and packaged with gorgeous new covers,
each book in the library includes the complete opera on 2 CDs,
featuring world-class performances and orchestras; the complete
libretto, plus its English translation; an exciting history of the
opera; a biography of the composer; a synopsis of the story, broken
down by act and scene; and dozens of photographs and drawings
depicting performances, singers, sets, costumes, and more.
La Traviata featuring Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, and Rolando
Panerai, with Aldo Ceccato conducting the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra.
Also available:
La Boheme featuring Nicolai Gedda and Mirella Freni, with Thomas
Schippers conducting the Orchestro e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di
Roma; The Marriage of Figaro featuring Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau,
Heather Harper, Judith Blegen, Geraint Evans, Teresa Berganza, and
Birgit Finnila, with Daniel Barenboim conducting the English
Chamber Orchestra. Carmen featuring Grace Bumbry, Jon Vickers,
Mirella Freni, and Kostas Paskalis, with Rafael Fru beck de Burgos
conducting the Orchestra of the Theatre National de l'Opera.
Listen. Enjoy. Learn."
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La Traviata (Paperback)
Giuseppe Verdi; Edited by John Nicholas
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In this guide, Julian Budden reviews the difficulties that faced
the management that had commissioned La Traviata and how, in some
previously unpublished letters, Verdi fought their views on casting
the leading lady. Denis Arnold contributes a musical commentary.
April FitzLyon discusses the social background of the 'lady of the
camellias' in fact, fiction and on the stage, and Nicholas John
compares the libretto with the play to show how skilfully it was
adapted for the operatic stage.
"A lyric comedy unlike any other", wrote Verdi about his last
opera. That the last work of a composer who was almost notorious
for his preference for tragic and gloomy subjects should be a
brilliant human comedy was and remains one of the wonders of music.
Michael Rose considers its status in Italian comic opera tradition.
Davis Cairns pours his enthusiasm for the piece into a detailed and
illuminating musical analysis. Andrew Porter, whose translation
almost matches Boito's original libretto for elegance and wit,
explains the challenges and risks of the undertaking in his
fascinating introduction. Contents: Introduction, Nicholas John; 'A
Lyric Comedy Unlike Any Other', Michael Rose; 'Full of Nimble,
Fiery and Delectable Shapes', David Cairns; Translating 'Falstaff',
Andrew Porter; Falstaff: Libretto by Arrigo Boito; Falstaff:
English Translation by Andrew Porter
"Verdi's War and Peace", writes Peter Conrad of this epic opera
composed in 1862. It encompasses the extremes of a religious and
secular existence - the worlds of the lovers pursued by an
uncompromising fate and of the people in the scenes at the inn and
on the battlefield. Despite its beautiful score, this opera has
often seemed perplexing: Richard Bernas shows us how the music is
devised as a convincing entity, and Bruce A. Brown traces the
tortuous but fascinating history of its revisions. Here translated
into English by Andrew Porter, La forza del destino deserves a
serious reassessment. Contents: War and Peace, Peter Conrad; The
Music of 'The Force of Destiny', Richard Bernas; The Revision of
'The Force of Destiny'; 'That Damned Ending', Bruce A. Brown; La
forza del destino: Libretto by Francesco Piave (1862) with
additions by Antonio Ghislanzoni (1869); The Force of Destiny:
English translation by Andrew Porter
Famous soprano Maria Callas is captured performing live in Hamburg
in May 1959 and March 1962. Her programme includes excerpts from
Verdi's 'Don Carlo' and 'Macbeth', Rossini's 'Il Barbiere di
Siviglia' and 'La Cenerentola', plus pieces by Bellini, Massenet
and Gounod.
Double bill of operas from the 1980s starring tenor Luciano
Pavarotti. In 'Aida' Pavarotti performs the role of Radamès
alongside Maria Chiara and Ghena Dimitrova. Lorin Maazel conducts
the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus. In 'La Bohème'
Pavarotti stars as Rodolfo with Tiziano Severini leading the San
Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus. The rest of the cast includes
Mirella Freni, Sandra Pacetti and Gino Quilico.
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