Prokofiev: The Fiery Angel

Sergey Prokofiev (Composer), Neeme Järvi (Conductor), Göteborgs Symfoniker (Orchestra), Bryn Terfel (Performer), Carl-Gustaf Holmgren (Performer), Carolina Bengtsdotter (Performer), Esa Aapro (Performer), Eva Marklund (Performer), Gosta Zachrisson (Performer), Heinz Zednik (Performer), Helena Lidén (Performer), Ingemar Anderson (Performer), Jonas Landström (Performer), Kurt Moll (Performer), Maria Philgrin (Performer), Maria Schele (Performer), Marie Fagerberg (Performer), Marta Schele (Performer), Martin Andersson (Performer), Monica Danilesson (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Bryn Terfel, Carl-Gustaf Holmgren, Carolina Bengtsdotter, Esa Aapro, Eva Marklund, et al.
• Orchestra: Göteborgs Symfoniker
• Conductor: Neeme Järvi
• Composer: Sergey Prokofiev
• Audio CD (July 12, 2005)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B00099BPO2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #332,005 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dark opera with music and voices to match, February 25, 2010

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Domingo Warner Quijada "music fan" (santiago,chile) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prokofiev: The Fiery Angel (Audio CD)

i believe that in opera there are certain tales with music tailor-made for them,and i think this is one of the most perfect examples.It is a dark story,dealing with the supernatural and demonic,and the music and voices are excellent in representing those situations.Nadine Secunde stands out in her performance of the doomed Renata,as does Siegfried Lorenz in the role of the caring Ruprecht, but all the suporting cast it is splendid,and the chorus of nuns is wonderful.The music sometimes it is disturbing ,the same is the singing,but it is because the story asks for it.If you like the more melodic italian or french style of the 19th century, you could not like this.But if you really like opera,that is,if you really apreciate the tale being told and take that to understand why some operas are so different to the others,this is an opera for you.

9 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Horror Opera, September 15, 2005

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John Oconnor "Wrong Reverend Pope John the Me... (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prokofiev: The Fiery Angel (Audio CD)

The story of this opera is dated now, but when it was first written, it was a true horror story. I won't give the plot away, but it has its moments. Prokofiev was a very underrated composer, and this music is wonderful for the story. Even if you don't like opera, you may just find this one worth listening to.