Caritea regina di Spagna

Artist: Saverio Mercadante , Giuliano Carella , and Jacek Laszczkowski, Sonia Lee, Nicolas Rivenq, Gregory Bonfatti Nana Gordaze Label: Nuova Era Category: Music Average customer rating: Media: Audio CD Number Of Discs: 3 UPC: 715702725822 EAN: 0715702725822 ASIN: B0000036D0 Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

1. Sinf - Orch Internazionale D'Italia Opr/Giuliano Carella
2. Act One: Ah, Caritea Dov'e? - Chor Da Camera Di Bratislava/Pavol Prochazka
3. Act One: Dopo Due Lustri, Ah, Misero - Nicolas Rivenq
4. Act One: Alla Patria Sventurata - Nicolas Rivenq/Chor Da Camera Di Bratislava/Pavol Prochazka
5. Act One: Sia Tua Cura, O Fernando - Nana Gordaze
6. Act One: Ah, S'estinto Ancor Mi Vuoi - Sonia Lee
7. Act One: Ma Pure Il Cor - Sonia Lee
8. Act One: Cavalier, A Questa Tenda - Ayhan Ustuk
9. Act One: Vieni, Campion Terribile - Chor Da Camera Di Bratislava/Pavol Prochazka
10. Act One: Eccomi A Voi, Miei Lusitani - Jacek Laszczkowski
11. Act One: Nel Lasciar Le Natie Sponde - Jacek Laszczkowski
12. Act One: Amor Tra L'armi - Jacek Laszczkowski
13. Act One: Avvi Un Duce Stranier - Ayhan Ustuk
14. Act One: Al Magno Sire De' Lusitani - Gregory Bonfatti
15. Act One: La Baldanza Del Tuo Orgoglio - Jacek Laszczkowski
16. Act One: Vanne, Alla Pugna Apprestati - Jacek Laszczkowski
17. Act One: Ti Son Vicino, Amata Patria - Sonia Lee
18. Act One: Aspra Del Militar - Chor Da Camera Di Bratislava/Pavol Prochazka

Tracks:

1. Act One: Ecco Il Campo Nemico - Nana Gordaze
2. Act One: Ah Per Te Se I Giorni Miei - Nana Gordaze
3. Act One: Presto A Cadere E Il Di - Chor Da Camera Di Bratislava/Pavol Prochazka
4. Act One: Fatale Inciampo I Miei Nemici - Nana Gordaze
5. Act One: Al Primo Lampo Orribile - Jacek Laszczkowski
6. Act One: Un Cupo Fremito - Chor Da Camera Di Bratislava/Pavol Prochazka
7. Act Two: Quanto Mai Tarda Diego - Nicolas Rivenq
8. Act Two: D'un Padre Non Senti - Nicolas Rivenq
9. Act Two: Tu La Vita Mi Salvasti - Nana Gordaze
10. Act Two: Che Mai Vuol Dir - Chor Da Camera Di Bratislava/Pavol Prochazka
11. Act Two: Lasciatemi, Partite - Jacek Laszczkowski
12. Act Two: Va' Superba, Ingrata Donna - Jacek Laszczkowski
13. Act Two: Oh Povero Mio Cor - Jacek Laszczkowski

Tracks:

1. Act Two: Qui Attender Deggio Caritea - Sonia Lee
2. Act Two: Sei Pur Barbara, Spietata - Sonia Lee
3. Act Two: Vedi Da Questi Palpiti - Sonia Lee/Nana Gordaze
4. Act Two: Fa' Presto Ritorno - Nana Gordaze
5. Act Two: Ombre Amiche A Voi Sono - Nana Gordaze
6. Act Two: Ah Che La Dolce Calma - Nana Gordaze
7. Act Two: Di Toledo Fin Presso Alle Porte - Chor Da Camera Di Bratislava/Pavol Prochazka
8. Act Two: Si Lo Spero In Questo Cor - Nana Gordaze
9. Act Two: Son Queste Pur Quelle - Jacek Laszczkowski
10. Act Two: Quale Ardir, Tu Mio Rivale - Jacek Laszczkowski
11. Act Two: Oh Tu Che M'agiti - Jacek Laszczkowski/Sonia Lee
12. Act Two: Squilli La Tromba - Jacek Laszczkowski
13. Act Two: Misero Cor Di Padre - Nicolas Rivenq
14. Act Two: Tu Di Toledo Al Popolo - Chor Da Camera Di Bratislava/Pavol Prochazka
15. Act Two: Venga L'eroe Liberator - Nana Gordaze
16. Act Two: Guardami In Volto Adesso - Sonia Lee
17. Act Two: Regina Ti Scuoti - Gregory Bonfatti
18. Act Two: Vieni, Diego - Nana Gordaze
19. Act Two: Oh, Che Felice Evento - Nana Gordaze

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Customer Reviews:

A surprise treasure.......2000-09-01

Mercadante in this opera reveals himself to be a highly imaginative and effective composer of bel canto operas. The score is full of inventive touches and within the general category of Bel Canto, Mercadante has his own distinctive voice. This is not second-rate Donizetti or Bellini. It is as interesting as most of those composers' works and compares favorably with early Verdi. It repays repeated listening.

There is no really outstanding voice in this production, but the principals are all highly competent, fresh, professional and enthusiastic. I am surprised that a search does not turn up more recordings by them, especially by Nana Gordaze who sings the title role with real distinction. The conducting of Giuliano Carella produces a good mix of forces and moves the plot along effectively.

One of the surprises is the warm and effective recording of a live performance. The balance and clarity of the recorded sound would be quite creditable in a studio recording. Extraneous bangs from the stage are not overly prominent, especially in an opera where one would expect, based on the summary and the libretto, to have a lot of such noise. The audience is there, but is not a prime player as it is in so many live recordings.

The booklet is a model of its kind, with a useful essay, synopsis and libretto in both Italian and English.

Overall, this is a splendid performance. It is not just a curiosity for those with a passion for Bel Canto opera; instead it is a worthwhile performance of a lovely work that can stand on its own securely and that pleasurably widened this listener's horizons. I enjoyed it thoroughly. How one wishes that more opera companies would venture into this repertoire rather than producing one more the safe Bel Canto war horses!

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