Adrienne lecouvreur 5 april 1692 20 march 1730, born adrienne couvreur, was a french actress, considered by many as the greatest of her time. For all that, cileas rarely performed opera adriana lecouvreur is rather lightweight. Io son lumile ancella from adriana lecouvreur by francesco cilea 18661950. For the first time at the met, soprano anna netrebko sings the role of adriana lecouvreur, the eighteenth century actress whose reallife intrigues inspired cileas tragic opera. Original masters renata tebaldi aria and duets with tebaldi, renata, poggi, gianni on cd. Adriana lecouvreur at covent garden times2 the times. Adriana lecouvreur, the star of the comediefrancaise voice part. Original masters renata tebaldi aria and duets decca.
In cileas case, that work is adriana lecouvreur 190102. From oldschool legends to todays great stars, experience more than 700 fulllength met performances with our online streaming service. The opera may not be a masterpiece on the level of puccinis greatest works, but it. Adriana lecouvreur marcella pobbe, nicola filacuridi. All but pagliacci have now been reissued and a filmed version of cavalleria rusticana, made for italian radiotelevisione in 1957, has been put on video. It rolls, like a sultans entourage, across the stage. Download callas sings operatic arias callas remastered by maria callas.
Adriana smells the flowers, kisses them and throws them into the fire. Callas sings operatic arias callas remastered by maria. Although several of his works enjoyed success during his lifetime, cilea is known best for two operas, larlesiana, premiered in 1896, and adriana lecouvreur, first staged at milans teatro lirico on november 6, 1902. Depressed and suicidal because of maurizios betrayal of their love. Renata tebaldi adriana lecouvreur, mario del monaco maurizio, silvio maionica principe di bouillon, giulietta simionato principessa di bouillon, giulio fioravanti michonnet, giovanni foiani quinault, angelo mercuriali poisson, dora carral mlle. Like luciano pavarotti, mirella freni was also born in 1935 and was a native of modena. Order from your preferred classical music cd store. Mirella freni, an italian soprano whose uncommon elegance and intensity combined with a sumptuous voice and intelligence to enthrall audiences for a halfcentury, has died at age 84. The film was a coproduction between the two countries, and was made at ufas berlin studios. Cilea meaning and origin of the name cilea nameaning. Michonnet assures adriana that it was not the count who sent the casket it is a womans revenge. Cilea adriana lecouvreur view record and artist details record and artist details.
Feb 12, 2017 adriana lecouvreur, four acts long and awash with actors, tantrums, false identity, dangerous liaisons, an intercepted letter, a dropped bracelet and issues with a pawnbroker, offers rather more. Freni died sunday at her home in modena, italy, from a degenerative muscular disease and a series of stokes, according to her manager, jack mastroianni of img. Binational stardom it is amusing as she changes costumes to recognize in turn alceste, adrienne lecouvreur, violetta, tosca and laterturandot the puccini opera was created the same vear as makropulos. Tullio serafin in highresolution audio at available in mqa and 96. Cilea adriana lecouvreur 1958 naples cilea adriana lecouvreur 22. Digital remastering p 2014 warner classics, warner music uk ltd. In 1955 and 1956 she filmed three operas for rai, adriana, ballo and figaro. That from amsterdam in 1965 with ferrando ferrari as maurizio appears in good sound on opera fanatic. Although the prince is the patron of adrianas main competition as an actress, duclos, he compliments adriana. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. Adriana lecouvreur simple english wikipedia, the free.
Adriana lecouvreur by renata scotto, placido domingo, elena obraztsova, sherrill milnes, ambrosian opera chorus, francesco cilea, james levine, philharmonia orchestra from amazons classical music store. Adriana lecouvreur, one of her finest roles, can be heard from various venues. Adriana lecouvreur marcella pobbe, nicola filacuridi, barbieri. There are no obvious hit tunes in it on the drive home no specific melody was running through my head the way there usually is after a puccini or a verdi or a mozart. Il maestro di cappella 1793 italian libretto spanish translation. Magda oliveros assumption of the title role is a memorable triumph of interpretation. Nov 19, 2010 adriana lecouvreur is quite a long opera, theres a lot of plot to get through and cilea does it in 4 acts, lasting around 150 minutes. A sensuous adriana lecouvreur at the royal opera house. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features.
Oct 30, 2016 adriana lecouvreur welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Callas sings operatic arias callas remastered hdtracks. These are the same roles that she sang at opera houses in vienna, berlin, paris, barcelona, and amsterdam. It was the latter work that spread the composers fame beyond his native country and provided, in addition, a role irresistible. Cast in the title role of adrienne lecouvreur, a popular french melodrama on the fallen woman theme, she wowed her audience scene by scene.
By far cileas most successful work and his only opera still regularly performed. If youre looking for advice about raising your child, conversations about personal change, a forum for transgender issues, or want to listen to an old time radio show. London adriana lecouvreur royal opera 111810 c ileas adriana lecouvreur made its covent garden debut in 1904, two years after its world premiere, in milan, but vanished from the company after 1906. Armenian soprano hrachuhi bassenz made her royal opera debut in the 201617 season as adriana lecouvreur. Francesco cilea wrote half a dozen operas around the turn of the last century, but adriana lecouvreur is the only one still in the occasional repertory.
Angela gheorghiu has recently celebrated her 25 th anniversary at covent garden with a run of cileas adriana lecouvreur, a favourite of hers, and two arias from it appear in this collection. I attended her covent garden debut traviata where, with the ardent advocacy of sir georg solti it seemed as if a star was born. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. In addition to a largely powerful performance by most key members of the cast, the royal opera orchestra was on top form under the baton of the israeli conductor daniel oren, and the evocative sets by charles edwards were brilliant. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Renata tebaldi february 1, 1922 december 19, 2004 is an italian operatic soprano and one of the leading lyricdramatic sopranos of the postwar period. Book contains full details of renata tebaldis entire decca discography complete cast lists and singers for all the operas. Adriana lecouvreur metropolitan opera 20182019 au cinema. Adriana lecouvreur is an opera in four acts by francesco cilea to an italian libretto by arturo colautti, based on the 1849 play adrienne lecouvreur by eugene scribe and ernest legouve. But unlike those other composers operas, cileas adriana really stands or falls on the performance of the soprano.
Adriana lecouvreur is an italian opera in four acts, music by francesco cilea and libretto by arturo colautti, after eugene scribe and ernest legouves play adrienne lecouvreur. D avid mcvicars production of francesco cileas adriana lecouvreur, an accomplished and theatrically engaging opera, can be summed up as a triumph. With valentina cortese, gabriele ferzetti, olga villi, annibale ninchi. For the first time at the met, anna netrebko sings the title role of adriana lecouvreur, the great reallife 18thcentury actress who is adored by many, but who loves only the military hero maurizio, sung by piotr beczala.
Gerald finley stars in adriana lecouvreur by bachtrack for. Adriana is adored by many but loves only maurizio, sung by tenor piotr beczata, who adoresloves her in return. Adriana lecouvreur 1902 italian libretto german translation spanish translation. It was first performed on 6 november 1902 at the teatro lirico in milan. On her birthday, adriana is sent a package which she believes is from maurizio. Cilea adriana lecouvreur bonynge, sutherland, opera australia 2002 nr runtime. Adriana lecouvreur, live performance, 19 april, 1969, w. Adrienne lecouvreur article about adrienne lecouvreur by. Renata tebaldi, franco corelli, irene dalis, anselmo colzani, etc. Adrienne lecouvreur est une comedienne francaise, nee adrienne couvreur a damery marne pres depernay le 5 avril 1692, morte a paris le 20 mars 1730. Franco corelli dedicato al caro marco corellidicitencello vuie. Adrienne lecouvreur is a 1938 frenchgerman biographical film directed by marcel lherbier and starring yvonne printemps, pierre fresnay and junie astor. She recorded leading roles in four operas for cetra. Adriana lecouvreur amsterdam, 1965 bel canto society.
For some reason probably to do with the logistics of the set, the royal opera chose to perform acts 1 and 2 together, with a 5 minute pause between. She possessed a voice of great beauty and considerable power which she used with. Free apps available for amazon fire tv and tablet, ipad, iphone, apple tv, android, roku, and samsung smart tv. Adriana lecouvreur, a famous actress, when attacked by some criminals, is saved by the timely intervention of maurice of saxony. As the swashbuckling aristocratic hero maurizio, he is wanted by two of the most desirable women in france. Adriana lecouvreur plays at holland park until saturday 9 august. Libretto by giuseppe perosiodizionario della musica e dei musicisti. It was first performed in milan, on november 6, 1902.
One of the greatest tenors in met history, placido domingo recreates the role of his stunning 1968 company debut 40 years after the event. Jul 28, 2014 expressive cello solos soothe the dying adriana, poisoned by her rival, who delivered a touching final aria, over hypnotic, winding strings. She has returned as donna elvira don giovanni, in the 2018 spring galaand as amelia grimaldi simon boccanegra. All albums by renata tebaldi available to download and stream in high quality. Anna netrebkoanita rachvelishvili francesco cilea adriana lecouvreur metropolitan opera 2019.
A special limited edition, 2 cd, 68page hardback book. The venom with which some critics treat adriana lecouvreur borders on the despicable. She has abandoned the theatre and now avoids company. Adriana lecouvreur at covent garden angela gheorghius voice is still as creamy and unlined as her face as she celebrates the 25th anniversary of her royal opera house debut anna picard. Act iv adriana s house michonnet is waiting for adriana to wake up, standing at the doors to her room. Ciurca as the baleful princess is a bit of an eyeballroller, and her tendency to force should be curbed, but how good at last to hear a real italian mezzo in this role, and without a hint of that break between registers that makes most performances of the princesss act 2 aria sound as though a yodelling song had been imported into the opera. Le triomphe diris french libretto english translation. Dopo le prime prove di ieri sera, possiamo dire che.