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Medea
Leyla Gencer's voice may not have been to everyone's liking, but even her biggest critics can't discount her ability to completely inhabit a role with searing dramatic intensity even in the face of dizzying technical challenges. These qualities make for a Medea for the ages and although hers may lack the humanity that Maria Callas brought to the part, she makes up for it with oversized Greek emotion. It is a shame that Aldo Bottion's Giasone is so wooden by comparison. Although his singing is certainly admirable, I wish she could have been paired with someone like Vickers who could match her. Ruggero Raimondi is quite good as Creonte.
Track List
Act I
1. Overture
2. Che? Quando già corona Amor
3. O Amore, vieni a me!
4. No, non temer: t'affidi il mio parlar
5. O bella Glauce, il grande Giason
6. Or che più non vedrò quella sposa crudele
7. Pronube dive, dei custodi
8. Signor! Ferma una donna a vostre soglie sta
9. Taci, Giason, e affissi immoto il suolo?
10. Dei tuoi figli la madre
11. Nemici senza cor, astuta mia rival
2. Che? Quando già corona Amor
3. O Amore, vieni a me!
4. No, non temer: t'affidi il mio parlar
5. O bella Glauce, il grande Giason
6. Or che più non vedrò quella sposa crudele
7. Pronube dive, dei custodi
8. Signor! Ferma una donna a vostre soglie sta
9. Taci, Giason, e affissi immoto il suolo?
10. Dei tuoi figli la madre
11. Nemici senza cor, astuta mia rival
Act II
12. Soffrir non posso, troppo è l'offesa!
13. Date almen per pietà
14. Medea, o Medea! È tutta vinta e affannata!
15. Solo un pianto con te versare
16. Creonte a me solo un giorno dà?
17. Figli miei, miei tesor
18. Hai dato pronto ascolto al mio pregar
13. Date almen per pietà
14. Medea, o Medea! È tutta vinta e affannata!
15. Solo un pianto con te versare
16. Creonte a me solo un giorno dà?
17. Figli miei, miei tesor
18. Hai dato pronto ascolto al mio pregar
Act III
19. Numi venite a me, inferni Dei!
20. Del fiero duol che il cor mi frange
21. Neris, che hai fatto tu del dono mio?
22. E che? Io son Medea!
23. Tu Glauce piangi sol, spietato!
20. Del fiero duol che il cor mi frange
21. Neris, che hai fatto tu del dono mio?
22. E che? Io son Medea!
23. Tu Glauce piangi sol, spietato!
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Gencer, Olivero, Zeani, Cerquetti
I am delighted to have purchased many revelatory performances by theseartists through Opera Depot whose service is impeccable with prices to match the service.
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Don't Mess With This Medea!
Gencer always gave a performance. You might not have liked every sound that came out of her throat, but she enlivened everything she sang with her vocal colors and passionate commitment. This Medea shows why her fans were so devoted to her. Her Medea is no one to be trifled with. No wonder everyone in the opera is afraid of her! There are some intentionally shrill sounds to be sure and plunges into the chest register that are alarming - all done to create this fearsome, wounded, betrayed character. There are also many beautiful sounds when Medea is attempting to cajole Jason and Creon into giving her what she wants or when reflecting on her love for her children (that doesn't prevent her from killing them.)The other singers are good, especially the young Raimondi as Creon. Bottion sings well if without a lot of personality or maybe he just seems that way next to Gencer. Mazzucato is all right as Glauce, but doesn't have the vocal guns to dazzle us with her opening aria. Fioroni sings her big aria very beautifully indeed and deserves the warm applause she gets. Franci leads an exciting performance of an opera that lives or dies by its anti-heroine.The sound is excellent broadcast monaural. The Pirate Gods smiled on this venture and we benefit from it. Gencer fans must have this recording!
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Nicholas
L. Gencer did not always “inhabit” a role. There is a video recording of her Aida in which she acts in an absurd way. From what I have seen and heard of her, she simply did not have the “gravitas” to sing serious parts. To mention her in the same breath as Callas, especially in relation to Medea, is ridiculous.
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