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Mefistofele
With Carlo Bergonzi, Raina Kabaivanska, and Nicolai Ghiaurov in the principal roles, this performance of Mefistofele offers a cast of near-definitive stature.
Bergonzi sings Faust with his trademark elegance and effortless phrasing, navigating the role's challenges with poise and lyricism. Ghiaurov, captured here at the height of his powers, delivers a Mephistopheles of commanding presence—his voice booming, opulent, and darkly seductive. Kabaivanska brings radiant tone and emotional depth to Margarita, evoking shades of Magda Olivero in her expressiveness and sensitivity.
Track List
Prologue in Heaven
1. Ave Signor degli angeli
2. Ave Signor. Perdona se il mio gergo
3. T'è noto Faust?
4. Siam nimbi volanti dai limbi
2. Ave Signor. Perdona se il mio gergo
3. T'è noto Faust?
4. Siam nimbi volanti dai limbi
Act I
5. Perché di là?
6. Al soave raggiar di primavera
7. Sediam sovra quel sasso
8. Dai campi, dai prati
9. Olà! Chi urla?
10. Son lo Spirito che nega sempre
11. Strano figlio del Caos
6. Al soave raggiar di primavera
7. Sediam sovra quel sasso
8. Dai campi, dai prati
9. Olà! Chi urla?
10. Son lo Spirito che nega sempre
11. Strano figlio del Caos
Act II
12. Cavaliero illustre e saggio
13. Dimmi se credi, Enrico nella religione
14. Ell'è l'anelito supremo
13. Dimmi se credi, Enrico nella religione
14. Ell'è l'anelito supremo
Act III
15. Su cammina, cammina, cammina
16. Rampiamo, rampiamo che il tempo ci gabba
17. Ecco il mondo, vuoto e tondo
18. Stupor! Stupor! Là nel lontano
19. L'altra notte in fondo al mare
20. Salvala!
21. Lontano, lontano, lontano
22. Sorge il dì!
23. Padre santo... Mi salva...
16. Rampiamo, rampiamo che il tempo ci gabba
17. Ecco il mondo, vuoto e tondo
18. Stupor! Stupor! Là nel lontano
19. L'altra notte in fondo al mare
20. Salvala!
21. Lontano, lontano, lontano
22. Sorge il dì!
23. Padre santo... Mi salva...
Act IV
24. La luna immobile innonda l'etere . . .
25. Notte cupa, truce
26. Forma ideal purissima
27. Ah! Amore! Mistero celeste, profondo!
25. Notte cupa, truce
26. Forma ideal purissima
27. Ah! Amore! Mistero celeste, profondo!
Epilogue
28. Cammina, cammina, superbo, pensier
29. Giunto sul passo estremo
30. Ave Signor, Signor degli angeli
29. Giunto sul passo estremo
30. Ave Signor, Signor degli angeli
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4.8
Based on 6 reviews
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Exciting Performance in Excellent Sound!
Some people consider this opera a guilty pleasure and I admit I love it. It may not be whatever a masterpiece is supposed to be, but it comes close and is a lot of fun. It can be very moving too with the right cast and it has that here. Ghiaurov justifies his reputation as the eponymous anti-hero, singing lustily and beautifully. Bergonzi was always great in this opera with his stylish, mellifluous voice and Kabaivanska is heartbreaking as Margarita, the young woman who said yes to the wrong man. Linda Vajna is a vivid Elena, making a strong impression with the little she is given to do. Gavazzeni demonstrates again why he was considered a master of Italian opera conducting. The chorus and orchestra perform with passion and strength. The sound is excellent, very clear and forward. This may have been transferred from LPs, but there are no loud pops or skips. The audience loved this performance and so will you!
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Superbe
Trois artistes, qui savent ce que le beau chant signifie, au service du seul opéra de la Scapigliatura.Très grande représentation avec un son très correct. Bravo.
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