Donizetti: Roberto Devereux

Gaetano Donizetti (Composer), Mario Rossi (Conductor), San Carlo Theater Orchestra (Naples) (Orchestra), Anna Maria Rota (Performer), Bruno Grella (Performer), Gabriele de Julius (Performer), Leyla Gencer (Performer), Piero Cappuccilli (Performer), Ruggero Bondino (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Anna Maria Rota, Bruno Grella, Gabriele de Julius, Leyla Gencer, Piero Cappuccilli, et al.
• Orchestra: San Carlo Theater Orchestra (Naples)
• Conductor: Mario Rossi
• Composer: Gaetano Donizetti
• Audio CD (August 25, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Opera D'oro
• ASIN: B00000AFP6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,177 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Sinfonia

2. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Geme!...Pallor Funereo...

3. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: All'afflito È Dolce Pianto...

4. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Duchessa...Alle Fervide Preci...

5. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: L'Amor Suo Mi Fe' Beata...

6. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Nunzio Son Del Parlamento!...

7. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Ah! Ritorna Qual Ti Spero...

8. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Donna Reale, A' Piedi Tuoi...

9. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Un Lampo, Un Lampo Orribile

10. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Roberto...!

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Disc: 2

1. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: L'Ore Trascorrono...

2. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Ebben?

3. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Non Venni Mai Si' Mesto...

4. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Su Lui Non Piombi...

5. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Ecco L'Indegno!...

6. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Alma Infida, Ingrato Core...

7. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Tutti Udite. Il Consiglio De' Pari...

8. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Nè Riede Il Mio Consorte!...

9. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Si...Nol Sai Che Un Nume Vindice...

10. Roberto Devereux (Il Conte di Essex), opera: Ed Ancor La Tremenda Porta...

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A throne suits La Gencer, January 1, 2000

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Calvin M Goodwin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Donizetti: Roberto Devereux (Audio CD)

Although this performance has appeared in a number of previous editions, the Opera D'Oro version has sound to match the best - and the price is right! Cappucilli is in his youthful prime and Anna Maria Rota, though without an intrinsically 'beautiful' sound, is stylistically correct and dramatically committed. The fly in the ointment is Bondino, whose evident commitment cannot overcome his bleating tone and vague sense of pitch. But of course it is for Gencer that enthusiasts will want this recording. The year of the performance, 1964, was Gencer's 'annus mirabilis' with not only this supreme interpretation (in the first revival in modern times) of Elisabetta, but magisterial interpretations of Beatrice di Tenda and Norma, among others. Very different from the equally valid interpretations of Sills and Caballe, Gencer's unique sense of line and of the use of words to color the music make her unique

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gencer in historical Devereux, August 30, 2000

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Gustavo Demarco (Buenos Aires) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Donizetti: Roberto Devereux (Audio CD)

Donizetti's operatic production is amazingly abundant, but only a few titles were regularly performed in the XXth century until the 'Bel canto revival' of the fifties and sixties. This is partly explained by melodies and themes lacking of interest or originality, and partly by the extraordinary vocal abilities demanded (especially to sopranos). A small group of outstanding sopranos have been responsible for Donizetti's revival: Callas, Gencer, Sutherland and Caballé, and, more recently, Gruberova. Roberto Devereux was exhumated in 1964 by Leyla Gencer after being forgotten for almost a hundred years. This recording was taken during one of those historical performances. Here we have a splendid Elisabetta sung by Gencer. An excellent Nottingham is sung by a young Piero Cappuccilli, and Ana Maria Rota is very good as Sara. Ruggero Bondino sings a forgettable Roberto Devereux, but fortunately the title role of this opera is of secondary importance. The Naples orchestra sounds well, conducted by Mario Rossi. The quality of sound is good. Despite some generalized opinion, this opera has good merits and deserves more attention. The music has moments of quality and grandeur. This recording provides an excellent opportunity: an outstanding historical performance by an exceptional soprano (Gencer) and an excellent baritone (Cappucilli) at a very low price. As usual, it would be highly desirable that Opera d'oro series included libretto and comments, especially in the case of rare operas like this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A friend of mine gave me this recording -, January 16, 2000

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rafael garcia (Madrid Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Donizetti: Roberto Devereux (Audio CD)

and I'm so glad she did. Devereux is one of Donizettis lesser known operas - but it is well worth getting to know - especially if Leyla Gencer is singing.She does everything - the only problem is that that there is no libretto so as commanding as Gencer maybe I don't really know what she is singing about-still the recording is well worth purchasing.