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Un Ballo in maschera
It's unfortunate that we no longer live in a time when radio stations prioritize broadcasting high-quality studio recordings of operas. Thankfully, the Italian RAI system has preserved countless gems, and this recording of Un Ballo in Maschera is no exception.
At the height of her powers, Montserrat Caballé delivers a stunning Amelia, balancing power with exquisite delicacy. Flaviano Labò is an ardent and impassioned Riccardo, while Mario Sereni rises to their level with a commanding and emotionally resonant Renato.
This is yet another example of RAI's invaluable contributions to the operatic world, capturing performances that might otherwise have been lost to time.
Track List
Act I
1. Preludio
2. Posa in pace, a' bei sogni ristora
3. S'avanza il conte
4. La rivedrà nell'estasi
5. Alla vita che t'arride
6. Il primo giudice.
7. Volta la terrea
8. Ogni cura si doni al diletto
9. Re dell'abisso, affrettati
10. Su, fatemi largo, saper vo' il mio fato
11. Che v'agita così?
12. Su, profetessa, monta il treppiè
13. Chi voi siate, l'audace parola
14. È scherzo od è follia
15. Finisici il vaticinio.
16. O figlio della patria
2. Posa in pace, a' bei sogni ristora
3. S'avanza il conte
4. La rivedrà nell'estasi
5. Alla vita che t'arride
6. Il primo giudice.
7. Volta la terrea
8. Ogni cura si doni al diletto
9. Re dell'abisso, affrettati
10. Su, fatemi largo, saper vo' il mio fato
11. Che v'agita così?
12. Su, profetessa, monta il treppiè
13. Chi voi siate, l'audace parola
14. È scherzo od è follia
15. Finisici il vaticinio.
16. O figlio della patria
Act II
17. Ecco l'orrido campo
18. Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa
19. Teco io sto
20. Ahimè! S'appressa alcun!
21. Odi tu come fremono cupi
22. Ve', se di notte qui colla sposa
18. Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa
19. Teco io sto
20. Ahimè! S'appressa alcun!
21. Odi tu come fremono cupi
22. Ve', se di notte qui colla sposa
Act III
23. A tal colpa è nulla il pianto
24. Morró, ma prima in grazia
25. Eri tu che macchiavi
26. Siam soli. Udite
27. Il messaggio entri
28. Forse la soglia attinse
29. Ma se m'è forza perderti
30. Fervono amori e danze
31. Saper vorreste
32. Ah! perchè qui! fuggite...
33. Ella è pura, in braccio a morte
24. Morró, ma prima in grazia
25. Eri tu che macchiavi
26. Siam soli. Udite
27. Il messaggio entri
28. Forse la soglia attinse
29. Ma se m'è forza perderti
30. Fervono amori e danze
31. Saper vorreste
32. Ah! perchè qui! fuggite...
33. Ella è pura, in braccio a morte
BONUS: Montserrat Caballé Sings Verdi
34. Tacea la notte
35. D'amor sull'ali rosee
Il Trovatore. Firenze, 1968
36. Ritorna vincitor
37. O patria mia
Aida. Barcelona, 1974
35. D'amor sull'ali rosee
Il Trovatore. Firenze, 1968
36. Ritorna vincitor
37. O patria mia
Aida. Barcelona, 1974
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4.8
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Wonderful Performance!
Other commenters have already written about this fine performance so all I can do is second their thoughts and urge other Verdians to acquire this recording.Caballe is at her vocal zenith here and also sounds involved in what she is singing about, not always the case with this estimable artist. Labo shows again that he was a fine, sensitive singer who was rather overshadowed by the plethora of great tenors in this repertoire at the time of his career. Sereni's mahagony colored voice and patrician manner garnered him many recordings and he always seemed to sing well, his occasional pitch problems no where in evidence here. Mariconda is a superb Oscar, not only singing very well, but infusing her part with specificity. Komlossy's rich mezzo may not be very Italianate, but her authority is not to be missed. Bartoletti leads a lively, memorable performance preserved in excellent sound.The bonus Caballe Verdi arias make me long to have those performances complete. Fortunately, Opera Depot has them both!
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Un Ballo in maschera
Enjoy it very much. It was all that I had hoped for. I have another CD of Ballo with Labo, but I've always wanted this one with Caballe and Sereni.
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Walter Hartman
This is a really marvelous recording of Ballo. Caballe is in great form and sings better than any of the 3 other Ballo's I currently own with her. It is wonderful to have Labo's Riccardo. He was a genuine Italain spin to and he sings the role marvelously. Sereni (a much under appreciated artist) is a really exciting Renato with a wonderfully grand masculine tone. Bartoletti conducts Ballo as one feels it should be conducted.
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