{"product_id":"monteverdi-lincoronazione-di-poppea-vitale-bergonzi-dominguez-panerai-petri-sanzogno","title":"Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea - Vitale, Bergonzi, Domínguez, Panerai, Petri; Sanzogno. Milano, 1954","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer, Description --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eL'Incoronazione di Poppea\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaudio Monteverdi (1567–1643)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eMonteverdi receives the romantic treatment in this admirable, yet flawed, performance of \u003ci\u003eL'Incoronazione di Poppea\u003c\/i\u003e. One must give credit to RAI Milano for undertaking the revival of this timeless masterpiece, but the numerous cuts and newly composed orchestration at times distort Monteverdi's original intentions almost beyond recognition. The orchestration is relentlessly thick, with swelling strings often weighing down the singers and limiting the natural flexibility of the recitatives. Even so, Monteverdi's genius shines through. In many ways, this more modern approach helps the listener appreciate just how musically adventurous he was, and how, to a remarkable extent, many of the composers who followed him seem almost conservative by comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThe cast is especially notable for featuring \u003cstrong\u003eCarlo Bergonzi\u003c\/strong\u003e as Nerone. His tenor is both imposing and tender, making him a near-ideal interpreter of the role. \u003cstrong\u003eMaria Vitale\u003c\/strong\u003e is captivating in the title role, though one wishes the vocal writing afforded her more opportunities to display her silvery soprano. \u003cstrong\u003eOralia Domínguez\u003c\/strong\u003e, as Ottavia, commands the stage, particularly in her great final scene, which simmers with intensity and poised restraint. \u003cstrong\u003eRolando Panerai\u003c\/strong\u003e takes on the castrato role of Ottone with distinction, while \u003cstrong\u003eMario Petri\u003c\/strong\u003e brings stoic gravitas to the role of Seneca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Nerone – \u003cstrong\u003eCarlo Bergonzi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Poppea – \u003cstrong\u003eMaria Vitale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Ottone – \u003cstrong\u003eRolando Panerai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Ottavia – \u003cstrong\u003eOralia Domínguez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Seneca – \u003cstrong\u003eMario Petri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Arnalta – \u003cstrong\u003eAnna Maria Canali\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      La Damigella – \u003cstrong\u003eAngela Vercelli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003eMilano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eDecember 2, 1954\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eNino Sanzogno\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12379-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51971349872961,"sku":"12379-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":51971349905729,"sku":"MP3 12379-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":51971349938497,"sku":"FLAC 12379-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080107061569,"sku":"FLACUP 12379-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12379-2front.jpg?v=1783962759","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/products\/monteverdi-lincoronazione-di-poppea-vitale-bergonzi-dominguez-panerai-petri-sanzogno","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}