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Pagliacci
It’s remarkable how much great Italian opera emerged from Japan in the 1960s. In this performance, Mario Del Monaco takes on the role of Canio, captured in what would become the only video document of him in this part. The result is electric. Though past his prime, Del Monaco still delivers thrilling B-flats and B-naturals—and, more importantly, as the opera unfolds, he truly sounds like a man unraveling before our eyes.
Nedda is always a challenge to cast, requiring both youthful innocence and a steely edge. Gabriella Tucci rises to the occasion, excelling on all fronts. Aldo Protti’s voice may be almost too beautiful for Tonio, but it’s hard to hold that against him when he offers such a heartfelt Prologue, crowned with a superb A-flat.
Track List
1. Si può?
2. Eh! Son qua! Ritornano...
3. Un grande spettacolo a ventitré ore
4. Un tal gioco, credetem
5. I zampognari!
6. Qual fiamma avea nel guardo!
7. Sei là, credea che te ne fossi andato!
8. Nedda! Silvio! a quest'ora...
9. E allor perché, di', tu m'hai stregato
10. Cammina adagio e li sorprenderai!
2. Eh! Son qua! Ritornano...
3. Un grande spettacolo a ventitré ore
4. Un tal gioco, credetem
5. I zampognari!
6. Qual fiamma avea nel guardo!
7. Sei là, credea che te ne fossi andato!
8. Nedda! Silvio! a quest'ora...
9. E allor perché, di', tu m'hai stregato
10. Cammina adagio e li sorprenderai!
11. Recitar!... Vesti la giubba
12. Intermezzo
13. Ohé! Ohé!... Presto! Presto!
14. Pagliaccio mio marito
15. O Colombina, il tenero fido Arlecchin
16. È dessa!
17. Nome di Dio! quelle stesse parole!
18. No! Pagliaccio non son
19. No, per mia madre!
12. Intermezzo
13. Ohé! Ohé!... Presto! Presto!
14. Pagliaccio mio marito
15. O Colombina, il tenero fido Arlecchin
16. È dessa!
17. Nome di Dio! quelle stesse parole!
18. No! Pagliaccio non son
19. No, per mia madre!
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Mario del Monaco in Tokyo
ExcellentAmazing artist huge voice. Unparalleled ever since and in foreseable future.
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Thrilling Performance in Excellent Sound!
I've already praised the Cavalleria Rusticana that was the other half of this bill (OD 10431) so it's great to relate how good the Pagliacci is. Del Monaco was in terrific form, giving the audience everything they paid for and then some. His mad cackle just before "Vesti la giubba" is chilling as are his cries of "Nedda!" at the very end. Tucci is a marvelous Nedda, unafraid of the melodrama. She omits the trills right before the Ballatella, but that was a common cut in those days. Protti does not have the voice of a Warren or a Milnes, but he knows how to sell the Prologue and wins an ovation for his efforts. D'Orazi is an ardent Silvio and Antonio Pirino a very good Beppe. Again, Morelli leads like a champion. The sound is superb.This and the Cavalleria Rusticana are must-haves for verismo and opera lovers. They really did do these operas better back then!
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Pat
Indeed an electric performance.Even better to see it on Dvd albeit in black & white but excellent picture!
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