Francesco Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur

Magda Olivero (Artist), Renato Capecchi (Artist), Francesco Cilea (Composer), Fulvio Vernizzi (Conductor), Elisabeth Lugt (Performer), Else de Graaf (Performer), Ferrando Ferrari (Performer), Franco Ventriglia (Performer), Mario Carlin (Performer), Max van Egmond (Performer), Mimi Aarden (Performer), Simon van der Geest (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Elisabeth Lugt, Else de Graaf, Ferrando Ferrari, Franco Ventriglia, Mario Carlin, et al.
• Conductor: Fulvio Vernizzi
• Composer: Francesco Cilea
• Audio CD (September 8, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: BEL CANTO SOCIETY
• ASIN: B001T07MZG
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #370,005 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Ira Siff, Opera News

"This Adriana is arguably Olivero's most vocally secure, beautifully measured reading. The many vocal effects aimed for by Olivero, then fifty-five, are all achieved in this concert performance, without cheating the drama in anyway: the Act III Phédre monologue and all of Act IV, from "Poveri fiori" on, are perfection. The balance of the cast lends more than adeqate support. Tenor Ferrando Ferrari's Maurizio is a bit too lyric in weight but idiomatic and elegant in delivery. Renato Capecchi is a terrific, nuanced Michonnet, Mimi Aarden a fiery, fearless rival as the Principessa and Mario Carlin the quintessential oily Abate di Chazeuil. Fulvio Vernizzi conducts lovingly, and the Broadcast Orchestra plays superbly. The recorded sound rivals good commercial recordings of the era."

Product Description

A classic recording that also includes an interview with Magda Olivero on her return to the stage as Adriana. In Olivero's performance here, from Holland, she shows great nuance, bringing the words alive through inflections and intensions.

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Magda!, October 20, 2009

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This review is from: Francesco Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur (Audio CD)

The hype is correct. This really is Olivero's best Adriana. She is astounding. In comparing it to the 1959 recording with Corelli, I would say that she sounds even younger six years later in this performance. The rest of the cast is every bit as wonderful as advertised, without being as glamorous as the 1959. Superb sound. A must-have.