Cilea: Adriana Lecouovreur [Import]

Francesco Cilea (Composer), Gianandrea Gavazzeni (Conductor), San Francisco Opera Orchestra (Orchestra), Giacomo Aragall (Aragali) (Performer), Giuseppe Taddei (Performer), James Courtney (Performer), John Davies (Performer), Joseph Frank (Performer), Pamela South (Performer), Renata Scotto (Performer), Robert Johnson (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Giacomo Aragall (Aragali), Giuseppe Taddei, James Courtney, John Davies, Joseph Frank, et al.
• Orchestra: San Francisco Opera Orchestra
• Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni
• Composer: Francesco Cilea
• Audio CD (November 21, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Myto Records Italy
• ASIN: B00005229T
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,060,907 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

2. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

3. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

4. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

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10. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

2. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

3. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

4. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

5. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

6. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

7. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

8. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

9. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

10. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Adriana, October 22, 2002

By 

Steve Olla (Fremont, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cilea: Adriana Lecouovreur (Audio CD)

It doesn't get any better than this. Adriana is a perfect vehicle for Ms. Scotto at the peak of her vocal and artistic career. She floats pianissimi all evening long, but has all the vocal heft and spinto you could ask for in this quintessential verisimo work. Aaragal is also wonderful, he manages to bring a real French quality to his voice and is a sensuous Maurizio. He and Ms. Scotto sing with a line that we just don't hear anymore. Obratsova is nothing short of thrilling. A great chest voice, spectaular mezzo top, and and dramatic intensity make her one of the great princesses on record. Taddei is also perfect as the Michonet that will give you several lumps in your throat - certainly with his "Bravo, Bravissimo" monolog. Superb comprimario singers finish off this incredible cast. Last, but not least, is Gavazzeni conducting the opera with passion, energy, and making it a true verismo experience - ah those harp and celeste parts still ring in my ears. This performance was live from San Francisco Opera in 1977 - one the company's best seasons ever. This will be a treasure in your collection -