Donizetti: Anna Bolena (Philadelphia, 1975)

Donizetti: Anna Bolena (Philadelphia, 1975)

Donizetti: Anna Bolena (Philadelphia, 1975)
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Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2002-04-16
Music Label: Gala
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Sinfonica - Julius Rudel
  2. Act One: Ne Venne Il Re? - Chorus Of The Philadelphia Opera
  3. Act One: Elle Di Me Sollecita - Susanne Marsee
  4. Act One: Si Taciturna E Mesta - Renata Scotto
  5. Act One: Deh Non Voler Costringere - Renata Scotto
  6. Act One: Come, Innocente Giovine - Renata Scotto
  7. Act One: Non V'ha Sguardo Cui Sia Dato - Renata Scotto
  8. Act One: Oh! Qual Parlar Fu Il Suo! - Samuel Ramey
  9. Act One: Tutta In Voi La Luce Mia - Samuel Ramey
  10. Act One: Tu Mi Lasci? - Samuel Ramey
  11. Act One: Chi Veggio? - Stanley Kolk
  12. Act One: Da Quel Di Che, Lei Perduta - Stanley Kolk
  13. Act One: Ah! Cosi Nei Di Ridenti - Stanley Kolk
  14. Act One: Desta Si Tosto - Samuel Ramey
  15. Act One: Voi, Regina! - Samuel Ramey
  16. Act One: Or Che Reso Ai Patri Lidi/ln Ka Corte?? - Samuel Ramey
  17. Act One: Questo Di Per Noi Spuntato - Samuel Ramey
  18. Act One: E Sgombro Il Loco - Katherine Ciesinski
  19. Act One: Ah! Parea Che Per Incanto - Katherine Ciesinski
  20. Act One: Taci... Taci - Renata Scotto
  21. Act One: S'ei T'aborre - Renata Scotto
  22. Act One: Alcun Potria Ascoltarti - Samuel Ramey
  23. Act One: Tace Ognuno - Samuel Ramey
  24. Act One: In Quegli Sguardi Impresso - Samuel Ramey
  25. Act One: In Separato Carcere - Samuel Ramey
  26. Act One: Ah! Segnata E La Mia Sorte - Samuel Ramey
Music CD 2
  1. Act Two: Oh! Dove Mai Ne Andarono - Renata Scotto
  2. Act Two: Dio, Che Mi Vedi In Core - Renata Scotto
  3. Act Two: Sul Suo Capo - Renata Scotto
  4. Act Two: Dal Mio Cor Punita Io Sono - Renata Scotto
  5. Act Two: Va', Infelice, E Teco Reca - Renata Scotto
  6. Act Two: Ebben? Dinanzi Ai Guidici - Samuel Ramey
  7. Act Two: Scostatevi... Il Re Giunge - Samuel Ramey
  8. Act Two: Ambo Morrete - Samuel Ramey
  9. Act Two: Al Consiglio Sien Tratti - Samuel Ramey
  10. Act Two: Sposa A Percy - Samuel Ramey
  11. Act Two: Per Questa Fiammi Indomita - Samuel Ramey
  12. Act Two: A Voi Supremo Guidice - Samuel Ramey
  13. Act Two: Ah! Pensate Che Rivolti - Samuel Ramey
  14. Act Two: Chi Puo Verderla - Chorus Of The Philadelphia Opera
  15. Act Two: Piangete Voi? - Renata Scotto
  16. Act Two: Al Dolce Guidami - Renata Scotto
  17. Act Two: Qual Mesto Suon - Renata Scotto
  18. Act Two: Cielo, Ai Miei Lunghi Spasimi - Renata Scotto
  19. Act Two: Chi Mi Sveglia? - Samuel Ramey
  20. Act Two: Coppia Iniqua - Samuel Ramey

Music reviews of Donizetti: Anna Bolena (Philadelphia, 1975)

Music Review: Brilliant, youthful Ramey as the villainous Henry VIII
Rating: 4 Stars

Young Sam Ramey tears up the stage as the villainous Henry VIII, determined to rid himself of his second wife, Anna Bolena (Renato Scotto) and marry Giovanna Seymour (Susanne Marsee). At the time of this performance in 1975, Sam had only recently made his debut as Zuniga in "Carmen" at the New York City opera.

The part of the villainous king requires a powerful, flexible bass and Ramey delivers in spades. His fans will definitely want this live Philadelphia recording. His voice is excellent throughout.

Renata Scotto sings the doomed Anna Bolena, and has some very lyrical passages. However, her top notes sound pinched-off and shrill, and this nearly ruins her biggest moments, most especially her mad scene. It sounds like someone is butchering a hog off-stage, although I might be of the minority opinion here, as the audience is generous in its applause. What a shame. I'm very fond of Scotto and I think she could have salvaged this performance if she hadn't put so much pressure on those terminal screeches.

Giovanna Seymour is sung by Susanne Marsee and she is wonderful, offering glowing top notes and exciting coloratura throughout. Her duets with Ramey are the highlight of this two-CD set. They both sound young and in love.

Stanley Kolk does a yeoman job with the difficult tenor role of Lord Riccardo Percy. He has a light, pleasant tenor with a tightly controlled vibrato, and only the occasional pinched note at his top. Scotto tends to overpower him in their duets together, but not lamentably so.

Julius Rudel conducts the chorus and orchestra of the Philadelphia Opera in a precise, luminous performance of Donizetti's great bel canto opera.
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