{"product_id":"pacini-saffo-gencer-quilico-mattiucci-del-bianco-capuana","title":"Pacini: Saffo - Gencer, Quilico, Mattiucci, Del Bianco; Capuana. Napoli, 1967","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer, Description --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eSaffo\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiovanni Pacini\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eDespite being a contemporary of Rossini, \u003cstrong\u003eGiovanni Pacini\u003c\/strong\u003e developed a musical style that in many respects seems more advanced even than Verdi, pointing toward the emergence of Ponchielli and, later, the Verismo period. Whereas Verdi retained a certain classical restraint in his writing, Pacini seems to favor raw, guttural vocal expression as well as harmonic invention more akin to Berlioz. The opera is unabashedly a vehicle for the leading soprano, and it is difficult to imagine a more ideal singer for its demands than \u003cstrong\u003eLeyla Gencer\u003c\/strong\u003e. Gencer leans fully into the character's expression while maintaining her immaculate bel canto technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eDespite being the only non-Italian in the cast, \u003cstrong\u003eLouis Quilico\u003c\/strong\u003e aptly demonstrates his Italianate credentials, offering sumptuous legato singing and a keen sense of phrasing. \u003cstrong\u003eFranca Mattiucci\u003c\/strong\u003e brings vocal purity and a strong presence, capably holding her own alongside Leyla Gencer in their many scenes together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Saffo – \u003cstrong\u003eLeyla Gencer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Alcandro – \u003cstrong\u003eLouis Quilico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Climene – \u003cstrong\u003eFranca Mattiucci\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Faone – \u003cstrong\u003eTito Del Bianco\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Dirce – \u003cstrong\u003eVittoria Maniachi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Ippia – \u003cstrong\u003eMario Guggia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Lisimaco – \u003cstrong\u003eMaurizio Piacente\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003eNapoli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eApril 7, 1967\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eFranco Capuana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12401-2\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":52092629811521,"sku":"12401-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":52092629844289,"sku":"MP3 12401-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52092629877057,"sku":"FLAC 12401-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12401-2front.jpg?v=1786992851","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/products\/pacini-saffo-gencer-quilico-mattiucci-del-bianco-capuana","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}