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Un Ballo in maschera
The fresh-voiced Birgit Nilsson on this recording could easily pass for a Verdi specialist. She brings her signature power and steely tone to Amelia, while also delivering a refinement that is often rare among dramatic sopranos.
Joseph Feiersinger faces more challenges transitioning from Wagner to Verdi but still demonstrates impressive control in his performance. Jean Madeira and Erika Köth shine as Ulrica and Oscar, respectively, with both delivering excellent portrayals.
Track List
Act I, sc i
Tracks 1 - 8
Act I, sc ii
Tracks 9 - 16
Act II
Tracks 17 - 23
Act III, sc i
Tracks 24 - 29
Act III, sc ii
Tracks 30 - 32
Act III, sc iii
Tracks 33 - 36
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3.5
Based on 2 reviews
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Switzerland
Pitched half-step too low
The performance has great things but the pitch is a half-step under, which might explain the seemingly broad tempi of Erede.
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Australia
John Stanton
The renown Italian opera conductor Alberto Erede who conducts, this production obviously sees UN BALLO as a grand tragedy. From the start his tempi are funeral. It is a credit to the Oscar Erica Koth that she manages to be bright and buoyant in her opening aria. Similarly the leaden beat robs the admirable Jean Madeira's Ulrica of dramatic power.This however is an excellent cast that manages to rise above it's conductor's control.Sebastian Feiersinger will remind old timers of Rudolf Schock and Josef Metternich brings floods of tone and dignity to his Renato.This of course was one of Nilsson's signature roles and in 1955 her voice was at it's pristine best ( although that was a state in which it remained for most of her career - she was a vocal phenomenon)The cast so idiomatic in this performance one forgets that it sung in the "wrong" language.The sound in this radio broadcast is of studio quality
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