Le Prophete / La Dame Blanche [Import]

Meyerbeer (Artist), Gedda (Artist), Lewis (Artist), Rai Torino (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 18, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Import
• Label: Myto Records Italy
• ASIN: B00000JPNA
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #880,962 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Act I: Prld - Orch Sym Di Torino Della RAI/Henry Lewis

2. Act I: La Brise Est Muette, - Coro Di Torino Della RAI

3. Act I: Mon Coeur S'Elance Et Palpite, - Margherita Rinaldi

4. Act I: Fides, Ma Bonne Mere, - Margherita Rinaldi/Marilyn Horne

5. Act I: Quels Sont Ces Hommes Noirs Aux - Marilyn Horne/Margherita Rinaldi

6. Act I: Ad Nos! - Fritz Peter/Robert El Hage/Coro Di Torino Della RAI/Boris Carmeli

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Disc: 2

1. Le Prophete, Act III: Voici Les Fermieres, - Coro Di Torino Della RAI/Henry Lewis

2. Le Prophete, Act III: Valse - Pas De Redowa - Quandrille - Galop - Orch Sym Di Torino Della RAI/Henry Lewis

3. Le Prophete, Act III: Livrez-Vous Au Repos, - Robert El Hage/Boris Carmeli

4. Le Prophete, Act III: Que Marche La? Qui Vive? - Robert El Hage/Fritz Peter/Alfredo Giacomotti

5. Le Prophete, Act III: Sous Votre Banniere - Alfredo Giacomotti/Fritz Peter/Robert El Hage

6. Le Prophete, Act III: Pour Prende Munster L'Invincible - Fritz Peter/Alfredo Giacomotti/Robert El Hage

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Disc: 3

1. Le Prophete, Act IV: Mon Fils! - Marilyn Horne/Coro Di Torino Della RAI/Boris Carmeli/Nicolai Gedda

2. Le Prophete, Act IV: Arretez! - Nicolai Gedda/Coro Di Torino Della RAI

3. Le Prophete, Act IV: Tu Cherissais Ce Fils - Nicolai Gedda/Marilyn Horne/Coro Di Torino Della RAI

4. Le Prophete, Act V: Ainsi Vous L'Attestez? - Boris Carmeli/Rogert El Hage/Coro Di Torino Della RAI

5. Le Prophete, Act V: O Pretres De Baal, - Marilyn Horne

6. Le Prophete, Act V: O Toi Qui M'Abandonnes, - Marilyn Horne

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Opera with lots of gusto, and ending in an explosion!, October 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Le Prophete / La Dame Blanche (Audio CD)

Though I have not heard this CD, as it is not out yet, I do own a columbia recording of "Le Prophet" conducted by Henry Lewis and staring Marilyn Horne, Renata Scotto, James McCracken, and Jerome Hines. It is fantastic! The most difficult role is that of the old beggar woman, and mother of the "Prophet", Fides. This role was written for the renown singer Pauline Viardot-Garcia. It is a role that if a singer is not in perfect voice and health, don't even attempt it! The recording I own is simply a revelation. Meyerbeer is a terribly misunderstood composer who fell into obsurity because of the jealousies of other people, mostly Wagner. He is French Grand Opera at its best, and for those who love that style, this opera will not disappoint. It took advantage of the new invention of the day -- roller skates, and thus had a "skating ballet." Unlike most singers of the past, Horne sings all the difficulties this role has to offer, and really quite excellently. I recommend it, if for nothing more than the prison scene and the famous aria, "Oh, Toi qui m'abandonne."