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Un Ballo in Maschera
Amelia is a relatively short role, but it's one that can make or break a performance of Un Ballo in maschera and Renata Scotto, who always could be counted on to bring life to even the most middle-of-the-road performances, decidedly makes this performance. Gianni Raimondi, as Riccardo, can really be said to be the only principal who can come close to matching her Amelia's vocal dexterity, depth and power, and his Riccardo is absolutely best when opposite her. Mario Zanasi is a lightweight Renato, though he musters a touching "Eri tu" and Gianandrea Gavazzeni's lugubrious tempi don't help matters. The rest of the cast ranges from very good (the Oscar) to just okay (the Ulrica, the conspirators). If the performance as a whole never catches fire, Scotto's few scenes set the place ablaze.
Track List
Act I
1. Preludio
2. Posa in pace, a' bei sogni ristora
3. Alla vita che t'arride
4. Volta la terrea
5. Ogni cura si doni al diletto
6. Zitti... l'incanto non dessi turbare
7. Su, fatemi largo, saper vo' il mio fato
8. Che v'agita così?
9. Su, profetessa, monta il treppiè
10. E' scherzo od è follia
2. Posa in pace, a' bei sogni ristora
3. Alla vita che t'arride
4. Volta la terrea
5. Ogni cura si doni al diletto
6. Zitti... l'incanto non dessi turbare
7. Su, fatemi largo, saper vo' il mio fato
8. Che v'agita così?
9. Su, profetessa, monta il treppiè
10. E' scherzo od è follia
Act II
11. Ecco l'orrido campo ove s'accoppia
12. Teco io sto
13. Ahimè! S'appressa alcun!
14. Seguitemi
15. Ve', se di notte qui colla sposa
12. Teco io sto
13. Ahimè! S'appressa alcun!
14. Seguitemi
15. Ve', se di notte qui colla sposa
Act III
16. A tal colpa è nulla il pianto... Morrò, ma prima in grazia
17. Alza; là tuo figlio... Eri tu
18. Siam soli. Udite. Ogni disegno vostro
19. Il messaggio entri
20. Forse la soglia avrànse
21. Saper vorreste
22. E tu ricevi il mio!
17. Alza; là tuo figlio... Eri tu
18. Siam soli. Udite. Ogni disegno vostro
19. Il messaggio entri
20. Forse la soglia avrànse
21. Saper vorreste
22. E tu ricevi il mio!
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4.6
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Good Performance in Listenable Sound
This was recorded from a noisy, sometimes inattentive, audience, but the voices can still be heard over the orchestra. I don't know whether or not this was Scotto's first Amelia. She brings her customary intensity and musical precision to the role, a role that really is a size or two too big for her voice. Having said that, all Scotto fans should hear at least one of her Amelias. Raimondi is a very good Riccardo and partners Scotto well in their big duet (they both sing a great top C at the end). The role itself was a stretch for him, but he manages to bring both nobility and panache to his assignment. Zanasi is a good Renato though one who sounds very tenorial in his first aria. Thereafter he sounds more like himself. His "Eri tu" gets a healthy hand from the audience. Pizza is an excellent Oscar, Silva an adequate Ulrica. Gavazzeni leads a good performance that, except for Scotto and Raimondi, never really takes off.For fans of the principal singers - but Scotto fans should hear what their diva does with Amelia's role.
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David Beall
A good performance with a mouth-watering cast, Scotto in excellent voice, Raimondi in a role that we don't associate with him, and Zanasi a very tenorish but very musical Renato. BUT the recording is from the audience with some very rude members talking (not even whispering!) during the singing, and having to be shushed by others close to them. Where did they think they were?
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