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La Wally
Raina Kabaivanska brings together glamour, vocal security, and Italianate style, making a persuasive case for Catalani’s dramatically flawed yet musically compelling La Wally. She was one of those rare singers who could cast a spell with even the smallest phrase, and that charisma is vividly present in this recording. While the opera is often treated as a soprano showcase, it also provides substantial opportunities for the tenor and baritone, and both Amedeo Zambon and Silvano Carroli seize the moment, delivering performances of virile strength and refinement as Hagenbach and Gellner.
Track List
Act I
1. Tra la la! tra la la!
2. Un dì, verso il Murzoll, una fanciulla
3. Salutate cacciatori!
4. Su per l'erto sentier lentamente salia …
5. Chi osò levar sul padre la mano?
6. L'Hagenbach? … L'abborro!
7. Sei tu che domandata hai la mia man?
8. Ebben? Ne andrò lontana
9. Ad ora così tarda e così sola
2. Un dì, verso il Murzoll, una fanciulla
3. Salutate cacciatori!
4. Su per l'erto sentier lentamente salia …
5. Chi osò levar sul padre la mano?
6. L'Hagenbach? … L'abborro!
7. Sei tu che domandata hai la mia man?
8. Ebben? Ne andrò lontana
9. Ad ora così tarda e così sola
Act II
10. Entro la folla che intorno s'aggira
11. No! Coll'amor tu non dêi scherzar
12. Finor non m'han baciata
13. Sei tu?!.. Son io!
14. Che brami, Wally?
15. Già il canto fervido vola per l'aere
11. No! Coll'amor tu non dêi scherzar
12. Finor non m'han baciata
13. Sei tu?!.. Son io!
14. Che brami, Wally?
15. Già il canto fervido vola per l'aere
Act III
1. Preludio
2. Fa cor, Wally!
3. L'Hagenbach qui? Egli all'Hochstoff?
4. Nè mai dunque avrò pace?
5. È desta ancora la selvaggia e aspetta!
2. Fa cor, Wally!
3. L'Hagenbach qui? Egli all'Hochstoff?
4. Nè mai dunque avrò pace?
5. È desta ancora la selvaggia e aspetta!
Act IV
6. Preludio
7. Luogo sicuro questo non è più! Wally, torniamo!
8. Ed or, fanciullo, vanne. È già il Natal!
9. Eterne a me d'intorno
10. O neve, o figlia candida del cielo
11. Wally! Wally!
12. Quando a Sölden provocatrice balda tu m'apparisti
7. Luogo sicuro questo non è più! Wally, torniamo!
8. Ed or, fanciullo, vanne. È già il Natal!
9. Eterne a me d'intorno
10. O neve, o figlia candida del cielo
11. Wally! Wally!
12. Quando a Sölden provocatrice balda tu m'apparisti
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Exciting Performance in Mediocre Sound!
La Wally is basically known as a one-aria opera, but given the right cast it is an enjoyable evening. Trieste's 1973 production is very satisfying with three leading singers who make something of their sometimes underwritten roles and a supporting cast of worthy comprimari.Kabaivanska has no difficulties with any of Wally's music, singing the heck out of "Ebben? Ne andrò lontana (i.e. the Big Aria) and sailing up to the (optional ?) top C in the last act left out by Tebaldi. She uses her smoldering soprano with skill too, alternating some beautiful pianissimo phrases with exciting top notes. She disappoints a little in the last scene by not screaming when the composer asked her to (when Hagenbach is struck by the avalanche), but we have Tebaldi for that. Zambon provides ringing, attractive tone in his smallish role (he'd be better appreciated today) and Carroli offers a macho, virile baritone as the manipulated, not-too-bright Gellner. Zerbini is first-rate as Stromminger and Pediconi is a lovely Walter. Gavazzeni directs an enthusiastic performance marred by mediocre recorded sound. The voices are mostly clear, the pitch is correct, but the source tape is plagued with brief muffled passages in Act 1 (as well as some missing music) and wow and flutter during Act 2. It doesn't get in the way too much; we've all heard worse.For fans of the singers. Those just getting to know the opera should listen to Tebaldi's studio recording of the opera first, presented in excellent stereo on YouTube.
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