Cilea

Adriana Lecouvreur

Olivero, Domingo, Nave, Sordello, Castel; Silipigni
1973

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Adriana Lecouvreur

In today's image-driven operatic world, it's difficult to imagine a soprano in her 60s being cast opposite a tenor in his 30s—but with an artist like Magda Olivero, age becomes irrelevant. A favorite of Cilea himself, Olivero delivers a performance of Adriana Lecouvreur that is both emotionally penetrating and vocally fearless. While her voice was never the most conventionally beautiful, few singers have commanded such a nuanced and expressive palette of vocal colors. Opposite her, Plácido Domingo brings youthful ardor and a golden tone to Maurizio, clearly energized by Olivero's presence. The chemistry between them results in a performance that transcends generational boundaries and feels utterly sincere.

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Absolute masterpiece

All worthy of praise, each to a different extent, the well-prepared singers. However, I have a special mention for dear Marisa (M. Luisa Nave), my personal friend, unsurpassed above all in "O vagabonda stella d'oriente". Given the excellent stereo recording of shows in Newark, I also recommend taking LA GIOCONDA the following year from OperaDepot, again directed by the great maestro Silipigni. Hooray!
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