Massenet: Chérubin / von Stade, J. Anderson, Ramey, Upshaw, P. Steinberg

Jules Massenet (Artist), Pinchas Steinberg (Artist), Frederica von Stade (Artist), June Anderson (Artist), Samuel Ramey (Artist), Dawn Upshaw (Artist), Armand Arapian (Artist), Brigitte Balleys (Artist), Jean-Marc Ivaldi (Artist), Claes-Haakan Ahnsjo (Artist), Bavarian State Opera Chorus (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 1992)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003F2M
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,843 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #18 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Von Stade, Frederica
  • #21 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Upshaw, Dawn
  • #41 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Featured Performers, A-Z > U to Z

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Ouverture

2. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 1 - Servantes, bonnes et lingeres... (Philosophe)

3. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 1 - C'est moi, Philosophe! (Nina) (Philosophe)

4. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 1 - Mon tuteur! Monsier, devant lui (Nina) (Philosophe) (Cherubin)

5. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 1 - Nous danserons, c'est bien mieux (Cherubin) (Philosophe) (Nina)

6. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 1 - Fete pastorale ... Bravo! -- C'est ravissant! (Nina)(Cherubin)(Philosophe)

7. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 1 - Ou Cherubin se cache-t-il ... (Philosophe)(Nina)(Cherubin)

Disc: 2

1. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Entr'acte

2. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 2 - Une chambre! ... Rien!

3. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 2 - Le vin rend gai, l'amour rend fou. (Cherubin)

4. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 2 - L'arme au fourreau. Le duel est defendu! (Cherubin)(Philoslphe)

5. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 2 - Vous parlez de peril, de crime... (L'Ensoleillad)

6. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 2 - La Manola

7. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 2 - Madame, en votre appartement ...(Cherubin)(L'Ensoleillad)(Philosophe)

8. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 2 - Qui parle dans la nuit confuse?(Cherubin)(L'Ensoleillad)

9. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 2 - Il est pris! (Cherubin)(L'Ensoleillad)(Philosophe)

10. Cherubin - Comedie chantee In Three Acts: Acte 3 - Entr'acte ... Cherubin! -- Un moment. (Philosophe)(Cherubin)

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Charming and Rare Opera, August 13, 2002

By 

D. A Wend (Arlington Heights, IL USA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Massenet: Chérubin / von Stade, J. Anderson, Ramey, Upshaw, P. Steinberg (Audio CD)

This is a charming opera from Jules Massenet's old age. The composer was 60 when he wrote Cherubin but far from the music reflecting his age, it brims with youthful vitality. The opera might be called the further adventured of Cherubino of Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro." It is based upon a three-act play and tells the story of Cherubino, now seventeen years old and his infatuation with a dancer named L'Ensoleillad. Cherubino is, in turn, loved by Nina, a girl whom his tutor would like him to settle down with.

The cast is a dream: Frederica von Stade, Samuel Ramey, June Anderson and Dawn Upshaw. On occasion, June Anderson's voice sounds a bit strained on the high notes but otherwise, one would not want for a better operatic recording. The Munich Radio Orchestra is completely at home with this music and Pinchas Steinberg proves to be a wonderful guide to this rarely heard opera. Although this is a studio recording everyone gets into the action making it a lively experience. The recording itself is well balanced and clear.

Certainly a must have recording for anyone interested in French opera.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Von Stade, Anderson, Ramey, Upshaw -- Excellent, May 16, 2000

By 

matteo leoncini (New York NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Massenet: Chérubin / von Stade, J. Anderson, Ramey, Upshaw, P. Steinberg (Audio CD)

i know anything is possible, but with a roster of singers like this, it would have been a shock if this recording was anything but a delight. von stade is captured on this recording just before she passed into the overly-mannered singing into which she now frequently lapses. ramey is perfection, as usual. june anderson is brilliant in her fiery aria and the aubade/vive amour qui reve scene is literally dreamy. also a chance to catch a relatively early dawn upshaw performance. highly recommended.