{"product_id":"bach-lucio-silla-gaifa-geszty-varady-hermann-kehr","title":"Bach (J.C.): Lucio Silla - Gaifa, Geszty, Varady, Hermann; Kehr. Schwetzingen, 1974","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer, Description --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eLucio Silla\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohann Christian Bach (1735–1782)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany listeners will be more familiar with Mozart’s setting of this opera, composed just two years earlier when he was 17. Both works draw on the same libretto by Giovanni de Gamerra, yet their musical priorities diverge in telling ways. While Mozart’s version reveals a greater degree of melodic invention, \u003cb\u003eJohann Christian Bach\u003c\/b\u003e demonstrates a keen instinct for dramatic pacing and a notably heightened theatrical sensibility, one that marks a clear departure from the more intellectualized approach associated with his father.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe assembled cast proves consistently engaging. A young \u003cb\u003eJulia Varady\u003c\/b\u003e brings a finely shaped classical line, her tone carrying an appealing steely edge. By contrast, \u003cb\u003eSylvia Geszty\u003c\/b\u003e offers a warmly upholstered soprano as Cecilio, her coloratura dispatched with ease and supported by an evenness of tone across the range that sustains both agility and fullness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Lucio Silla – \u003cstrong\u003eCarlo Gaifa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Giunia – \u003cstrong\u003eJulia Varady\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cecilio – \u003cstrong\u003eSylvia Geszty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cinna – \u003cstrong\u003eRoland Hermann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Celia – \u003cstrong\u003eGerti Zeumer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eSchwetzingen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003eMay 23, 1974\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eGünther Kehr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12356-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIn Stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51580859580737,"sku":"12356-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":51580859613505,"sku":"MP3 12356-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":51580859646273,"sku":"FLAC 12356-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080106307905,"sku":"FLACUP 12356-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12356-2front.jpg?v=1775529914","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/products\/bach-lucio-silla-gaifa-geszty-varady-hermann-kehr","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}