Leoncavallo: I Medici

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Leoncavallo: I Medici

Awards:

Gramophone Magazine

Editor's Choice - July 2010

Label:

DG

Catalogue No:

4777456

Discs:

2

Release date:

10th May 2010

Barcode:

0028947774563

Medium:

CD
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Leoncavallo: I Medici


Plácido Domingo (Giuliano de' Medici), Carlos Álvarez (Lorenzo), Daniela Dessì (Simonetta), Eric Owens (Montesecco), Vitalij Kowaljow (Poliziano)

Florence Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Alberto Veronesi

CD - 2 discs

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Domingo the Indefatigable continues to amaze opera lovers by adding another tenor lead to his shelf of heroes – in this case, Giuliano de’ Medici in Leoncavallo’s rarity I Medici.

Recorded in the Medici city, Florence, I Medici – atmospheric, sinister, and exciting – is the one and only complete recording of this work on the market: A must-buy for every Domingo fan and lover of verismo.

I Medici was first performed in 1893, the year after Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci put the composer on the map.

Plácido Domingo is partnered by Carlos Álvarez, Daniela Dessì, Eric Owens, and Vitalij Kowaljow, all of whom sing pungently on the word, in true verismo style.

The Florence Opera Orchestra and Chorus are led with verve and acumen by Alberto Veronesi, director of the Puccini Festival.

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - I: Preludio E Fanfara Da Caccia

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - I: "E Nel Papa Un Nemico Tu Suppon?"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - I: "Tacita Selva"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - I: " No, De L'antica Grecia"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - I: "L'amore! Egli È La Nuvola"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - I: "Come Amamva Il Suo Damo!"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - I: "Fiorin Di Prato! Sento Fuggir Dal Cor"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - I: "Parti. Ma Niuno Scorgesi."

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - I: "Ninfa Non Sono"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - I: "Come Poterti Esprimere"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - I: "Taci, Un Rumor Nel Bosco."

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - II: Mosso E Deciso

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - II: "Egli Volle Guidar L'ambasceria"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - II: "Perche Pace Durevole"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - II: "Laggio" - "Ascotta Il Canto Mio"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - II: "Che Ne Di' Tu?"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - II: "Le Mie Modeste Rime"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - II: "Tutto È Festa E Tripudio"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - II: Si, Cantero" - "Le Coppie S'intrecciano"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - II: "Povera Simonetta!"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - II: "Allora Che Piú Facili A Noi Sorridon Gli Anni"

playLeoncavallo: I Medici - II: "Si, Questo Nuovo Palpito"

playLeoncavalli: I Medici - III: Andante sostenuto

playLeoncavalli: I Medici - III: "Va rinfranca nel sonno le fatiche"

playLeoncavalli: I Medici - III: "È la" - "Si scorge lume"

playLeoncavalli: I Medici - III: "Gli eventi non arrisero"

playLeoncavalli: I Medici - III: "Ma lasso! Io che pensava"

playLeoncavalli: I Medici - III: "Qualcuno è là. Chi sei?."

playLeoncavalli: I Medici - IV: Allegro con fuoco

playLeoncavalli: I Medici - IV: "Credo in unum Deum"

playLeoncavalli: I Medici - IV: "Signor, prostrata in lagrime"

playLeoncavalli: I Medici - IV: "Muori!" - "Ah! Soccorso!"

playLeoncavalli: I Medici - IV: "Da lunga pezza i Medici"

playLeoncavalli: I Medici - IV: "All' Arno! A morte!

Sunday Times

23rd May 2010

***

“The role of Giuliano de’ Medici...is a good vehicle for Placido Domingo, who may not sound youthful, but still has plenty of juice in the middle of his voice. Daniela Dessi is touching as the love interest, Simonetta, Carlos Alvarez hectors as Lorenzo, and Eric Owens blusters darkly as the plotter Montesecco. Alberto Veronesi conducts with flair and conviction.”

Gramophone Magazine

July 2010

“[Domingo] does well, as do Carlos Álvarez as his murdered brother Lorenzo, Daniela Dessì and Lamanda (the lovers he can't decide between) and Veronesi and his forces in a set which feels like a performance the artists want to give rather than a catalogue duty.”

The Telegraph

18th June 2010

***

“Domingo nobly takes the testing leading role...Daniela Dessi quavers fervently as the heroine. Alberto Veronesi conducts with conviction”

BBC Music Magazine

August 2010

****

“Domingo [is] outstanding as Giuliano, Carlos Alvarez bold and bracing as his brother Lorenzo, and Daniela Dessì's rich tones and delicacy of delivery creat[e] a fine impression as Simonetta.”

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