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Un Ballo in maschera
Across the board, this is a thoroughly enjoyable performance of Un Ballo in Maschera. José Carreras, still in his twenties, delivers a performance marked by purity of tone and freshness, paired with an innate understanding of Verdi's style. Ghena Dimitrova alternates between dramatic outbursts that could rival any Wagnerian soprano and displays of exquisitely crafted legato singing. Piero Cappuccilli completes the cast with his commanding portrayal of Anckarström.
How often do the stars align to bring together not one, not two, but three titans like this under the same roof?
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. Il cenno mio di là con essi attendi
6. Alla vita che t'arride
7. Il primo giudice.
8. Volta la terrea
9. Ogni cura si doni al diletto
10. Zitti… Re dell'abisso, affrettati
11. Su, fatemi largo, saper vo' il mio fato
12. Che v'agita così?
13. Su, profetessa, monta il treppiè
14. Di' tu se fedele
15. Chi voi siate, l'audace parola
16. È scherzo od è follia
17. O figlio della patria
2. Posa in pace, a' bei sogni ristora
3. S'avanza il conte
4. La rivedrà nell'estasi
5. Il cenno mio di là con essi attendi
6. Alla vita che t'arride
7. Il primo giudice.
8. Volta la terrea
9. Ogni cura si doni al diletto
10. Zitti… Re dell'abisso, affrettati
11. Su, fatemi largo, saper vo' il mio fato
12. Che v'agita così?
13. Su, profetessa, monta il treppiè
14. Di' tu se fedele
15. Chi voi siate, l'audace parola
16. È scherzo od è follia
17. O figlio della patria
Act II
18. Ecco l'orrido campo
19. Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa
20. Teco io sto
21. Ahimè! S'appressa alcun!
22. Odi tu come fremono cupi
23. Seguitemi… (Mio Dio!)
24. Ve', se di notte qui colla sposa
19. Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa
20. Teco io sto
21. Ahimè! S'appressa alcun!
22. Odi tu come fremono cupi
23. Seguitemi… (Mio Dio!)
24. Ve', se di notte qui colla sposa
Act III
25. A tal colpa è nulla il pianto
26. Morrò, ma prima in grazia
27. Alzati; là tuo figlio a te concedo riveder
28. Eri tu
29. Siam soli. Udite
30. Di Gustavo la morte si vuole!
31. Il messaggio entri
32. Forse la soglia attinse… Ma se m'è forza perderti
33. Ah! dessa è là…
34. Fervono amori e danze
35. Saper vorreste
36. Ah! perchè qui! fuggite…
37. Ella è pura, in braccio a morte
26. Morrò, ma prima in grazia
27. Alzati; là tuo figlio a te concedo riveder
28. Eri tu
29. Siam soli. Udite
30. Di Gustavo la morte si vuole!
31. Il messaggio entri
32. Forse la soglia attinse… Ma se m'è forza perderti
33. Ah! dessa è là…
34. Fervono amori e danze
35. Saper vorreste
36. Ah! perchè qui! fuggite…
37. Ella è pura, in braccio a morte
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Rare recording of Dimitrova in her early days
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Great Verdi singing
This is a very enjoyable and exciting performance. All of the principals are excellent, and the supporting cast is quite good. Dimitrova’s dynamic range was truly phenomenal. Carreras sounds wonderful, as does Cappuccilli. Very well conducted.
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United States
Great Sleeper of a Ballo!
I knew Carreras would make some gorgeous sounds in this performance (he was not yet 26), but I wasn't prepared for how well he and Dimitrova work together. Their big duet elicits cheers from the temperamental Parma audience (they've been known to loudly harass any singer who displeases them). Both are exemplary in their solos, yet they also display real chemistry. Dimitrova had one of those huge voices that needs the expanses of a theater to make its full impact. Here she sings powerfully, but with great delicacy when asked to by the composer. Cappuccilli is so good he is asked for an encore of "Eri tu". The audience goes even crazier the second time around. Pecile is a strong Ulrica with a firm low G and Isabella Stramaglia sings an enchanting Oscar (whatever happened to her?). Another thing I didn't expect was how good the sound is. The voices are heard very clearly over the orchestra. Patane conducts a tight, well-controlled performance.Ballo lovers must hear this!
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John Stanton
The immediate attraction here of course is the three great voices of Carrerras, Cappuccilli and Dimitrova. Carrerras early in his career is in glorious sappy voice, showing no signs of the strain that afflicted it less than ten years later. Dimitrova's enormous voice is impressive although she is probably not the most vulnerable or affecting Amelia. Cappuccilli was still in 1971 the best Verdi baritone in the world and his distinctly Italianate sound gives great presence to his Renato. The audience requests and gets an encore to "Eri tu ".The supporting cast is very good, with notably a smoky voiced Ulrica.The sound is very good, clean and voices in happy balance with the orchestra.
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Scott Foreman
Who are the Oscar and Ulrica? It’s interesting that they aren’t mentioned! I love Dimitrova, and heard her at the Met in Tosca and Turandot before she passed away!
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