London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: La straniera (2007/2019) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: La straniera (2007/2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 02:21:11 minutes | 1,21 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Opera Rara

Bellini’s fourth opera, La Straniera, marked out the composer as one of the leading figures of the post-Rossini generation. Indeed, he then went on to receive a commission for I Capuleti e I Montecchi that far surpassed the record amount received by Rossini for his final Italian score.

Straniera is one of the pieces that most defines Bellini status as the instigator of a revolution in vocal technique in Italian opera. Gone are the incessant fioriture, the unmotivated decorations and the generation of excitement by unsubtle means; instead, the composer spins out long lines and focuses on the lyric element as the main tool of expression. Risible though the plot is at times, this vocal technique allows Bellini to render the main character a woman of extreme nobility and dignity.

“David Parry’s conducting of the soloists, the Geoffrey Mitchell Choir and the London Philharmonic is impeccable, not merely propelling the music forward but loosening the reins where the singers need time to maximise the expression. It’s in the large numbers, such as the final quartet and closing scene of Act II, that the recording is at its best.” (Dominic McHugh)

“Talk about bad luck. You marry a king, only to find that, er, he’s already got one queen. You’re hidden away, attract the unwanted attentions of other men, decried as a witch and falsely accused of murder. Such is the fate of the heroine of Bellini’s early opera. But, being Bellini, it’s jaunty stuff and the Opera Rara forces take to it with gusto. Rather fun.” (Gramophone)

Tracklist:
1. Lotus Intro 03:17
2. Army of Me 03:26
3. Red Hot Kinda Love 03:06
4. Make The World Move 02:59
5. Your Body 03:59
6. Let There Be Love 03:21
7. Sing For Me 04:00
8. Blank Page 04:04
9. Cease Fire 04:07
10. Around The World 03:24
11. Circles 03:25
12. Best Of Me 04:08
13. Just A Fool 04:13
14. Light Up The Sky 03:30
15. Empty Words 03:47
16. Shut Up 02:52
17. Your Body (Martin Garrix Remix) 05:12

Personnel:
Roland Wood, baritone
Mark Stone, baritone
Dario Schmunck, tenor
Patrizia Ciofi, soprano
Graeme Broadbent, baritone
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
London Philharmonic Orchestra
David Parry, conductor

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