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Bellini - La Sonnambula
Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) Eva Lind, William Matteuzzi, Petteri Salomaa, Sonia Ganassi, Stefania Donzelli Orchestra of Eastern Netherlands Gabriele Bellini Label: Arts (1999) DDD[flac&cue; cover,inlays,disc and booklet scans]
2017-01-27 17:55:05
Gold rush
[…] throne in the final measures of the Overture, and blackout. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcr_Sc4_u8Q The set by Monica Manganelli is a simply constructed wooden platform (read: noisy) with a small flight of stairs facing the audience. There’s both a tall wooden throne and a taller section of gate on magic casters that breeze in and out as needed. The costumes provide all the color and pageantry for the evening’s entertainment… and then some. At the curtain Sonia Ganassi as Sara, Duchess of Nottingham, veteran of the aforementioned Opera Rara recording, is found supplicant before the court. Her bosom has been swathed with pearls and she wears a black velvet ensemble with white ruffled collar of such enormous proportions we can only conclude she is a very bad girl. Mrs. Nottingham is in love with her husband’s best friend, Roberto You-know-who, and is therefore a further thorn in the side of Her Majesty. […]
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Royal Opera House
2016-09-26 23:09:45
Watch: Why all great sopranos are drawn to Bellini's Norma
[…] Adalgisa. 'Her life is really complicated. My life is also really complicated – but not as much as her!' jests the soprano. Playing her lover Pollione is Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja , who reveals why Bellini’s opera is such a timeless classic: 'It’s the story of love, betrayal and then redemption in the end,' says Calleja. 'And it’s some of the most glorious music written by one of the bel canto masters.' Italian mezzo-soprano Sonia Ganassi completes the love triangle and also praises Bellini’s genius. 'Only a man who loves women can write such beautiful music for the female voice,' she beams. For notifications about future YouTube live streams, subscribe to the Royal Opera House channel: // function onYtEvent(payload) { if (payload.eventType == 'subscribe') { // Add code to handle subscribe event. } else if (payload.eventType == 'unsubscribe') { // Add code to handle unsubscribe event. } if (window.console) { […]
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Royal Opera House
2016-09-23 16:22:18
Bellini’s Norma to be relayed live to cinemas on 26 September 2016
[…] ‘Vanne, sì: mi lascia, indegno’ and the blistering Act II finale. Brindley Sherratt as Oroveso, Sonya Yoncheva as Norma and Joseph Calleja as Pollione in Norma, The Royal Opera © 2016 ROH. Photograph by Bill Cooper The cast Music Director of The Royal Opera House Antonio Pappano conducts an excellent cast including Bulgarian soprano, Sonya Yoncheva who performs the title role. Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja is her former lover Pollione and Italian mezzo-soprano Sonia Ganassi takes on the rival priestess, Adalgisa. Antonio Pappano and Joseph Calleja joined director Àlex Ollé to discuss the new production in our Norma live-streamed Insights event . Your Reaction After the relay on 26 September, we will publish a roundup of the audience tweets, so share your thoughts using the hashtag #ROHnorma. The production will be relayed live to cinemas around the world on 26 September 2016. Find your nearest cinema and sign up […]
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