Mascagni: L'Amico Fritz

Chiara, Aragall, Taddei; Arena. Catania, 1973

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L'Amico Fritz

Pietro Mascagni (1863–1945)


DESCRIPTION

Jaume Aragall and Maria Chiara bring a striking balance of charm and Italian verismo style to L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni’s light-hearted follow-up to Cavalleria Rusticana. Jaume Aragall offers a lyrical and ardent portrayal, his tenor imbued with a natural warmth that suits the role’s gentler contours, while Maria Chiara’s soprano radiates elegance and emotional clarity, capturing both the character’s innocence and resolve. Their duet scenes in particular are marked by genuine chemistry and a finely calibrated sense of musical phrasing.


CAST

Fritz Kobus – Jaume Aragall
Suzel – Maria Chiara
Beppe – Elena Zilio
David – Giuseppe Taddei
Federico – Piero de Palma


DETAILS

Location: Catania
Date: 1973
Conductor: Maurizio Arena
Catalogue Number: OD 12247-1
Label: Opera Depot
Number of Discs: 1
In Stereo

Track List

Act I

1. Crepuscolo sereno, di letizia fiammante!
2. Guizzi di patini
3. O quiete sospirata!
4. Sola e mesta vago lungo il lago terso
5. Escon dal fosco aere del bosco

Act II

6. Le antiche schiere senza mai posar
7. Verso la luce
8. Vani sogni!...
9. Gia nell'anima sua l'anima vibra
10. Oh dolcezza! La tua mano mi carezza
11. Sera ineffabil, canto de' cieli

Act III

12. Maiorca isola bella
13. Voi sulla terra, o frate
14. Su, su! guardate!
15. Grazia, mia dolce bimba adorata

Act IV

16. Tocco di lenta campano
17. Qui, venite, diletti, qui...
18. Io sono un fior che esala

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