Umberto Giordano: Siberia

It’s handsomely done in visual terms and works surprisingly well. But it ’s the artistry with which the piece is tackled that convinces one that Siberia is unfairly neglected: the richness of... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2022, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Picture and Sound) More…

Release Date: 18th Mar 2022
Catalogue No: 37928
Label: Dynamic

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Giordano, U: Siberia

Sonya Yoncheva (soprano), Giorgi Sturua, George Petean, Caterina Piva, Giorgio Misseri, Antonio Garés, Orchestra e Coro Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Gianandrea Noseda

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Gabriel Faurè considered Umberto Giordano’s Siberia to be one of the most interesting and singular works of the early 20th century. The opera’s tragic narrative follows Prince Alexis’s courtesan Stephana. She falls in love with an innocent soldier, Vassili, who is sent to Siberia for killing the Prince. Stephana gives up her life of luxury to follow him but cannot escape her past. With its intensely Russian atmosphere and passionately soaring melodies, Siberia was Giordano’s favourite among his operas. This acclaimed Fiorentino production was greeted with multiple ovations. This new staging directed by Roberto Andò, is a world premiere on video. Conducted by Gianandrea Noseda with an outstanding cast led by soprano Sonya Yoncheva, who was the Singer of the Year of the 2021 Opus Klassik award.

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May 2022

It’s handsomely done in visual terms and works surprisingly well. But it ’s the artistry with which the piece is tackled that convinces one that Siberia is unfairly neglected: the richness of tone, expressive subtlety and sense of style that Sonya Yoncheva (Stephana), Giorgi Sturua (Vassili) and George Petean (Gleby) lavish on the piece is just what is needed.

May 2022

Noseda conducts with his familiar intensity and attention to detail, immaculately sustaining the ebb and flow of dramatic tension…The production may be an acquired taste, but it’s a fascinating if uneven work, finely done.

Opera Now December 2022

Sonya Yoncheva’s Stephana is excellent... Giorgi Sturua’stenor Vassili has an attractive burr and some sensitive phrasing... The supporting cast and chorus are strong, and Gianandrea Noseda’s conducting makes a strong case for Giordano’s skilful and detailed score.

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