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Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor
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CD DetailsComposer: Gaetano Donizetti Conductor: Ion Marin Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Performer: Anthony Laciura Performer: Cheryl Studer Performer: Fernando de la Mora Performer: Jennifer Larmore Performer: Juan Pons Performer: Plácido Domingo Performer: Samuel Ramey Edition: Music CD Audio: English (Unknown) Format: Import CD Release Date: 2005-03-10 Music Label: Dg Imports Soundtracks: Music CD 1- Part One, No.1. Prld E Chor D'intro: Percorrete Le Spiagge Vicine - Anthony Laciura/Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy
- Part One, No.2. Scena E Cavatina: Tu Sei Turbato! - E N'ho Ben Donde - Anthony Laciura/Juan Pons/Samuel Ramey
- Part One, No.2. Scena E Cavatina: Cruda, Funesta Smania/Il Tuo Dubbio E Ormai Certezza - Juan Pons/Anthony Laciura/Samuel Ramey/Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy
- Part One, No.3. Scena E Cavatina: Ancor Non Giunse! - Cheryl Studer/Jennifer Larmore
- Part One, No.3. Scena E Cavatina: Regnava Nel Silenzio - Cheryl Studer/Jennifer Larmore
- Part One, No.4. Scena E Duetto - Finale I. Recitativo: Egli S'avanza - Jennifer Larmore/Placido Domingo/Cheryl Studer
- Part One, No.4. Scena E Duetto - Finale I: Sulla Tomba Che Rinserra - Placido Domingo/Cheryl Studer
- Part Two, Act One, No.5. Scena: Lucia Fra Poco A Te Verra - Anthony Laciura/Juan Pons
- Part Two, Act One, No.6. Duetto: Appressati, Lucia - Juan Pons
- Part Two, Act One, No.6. Duetto: Il Pallor, Funesto, Orrendo - Cheryl Studer/Juan Pons
- Part Two, Act One, No.7. Scena Ed Aria: Ebben? - Di Tua Speranza - Cheryl Studer/Samuel Ramey
- Part Two, Act One, No.7. Scena Ed Aria: Ah! Cedi, Cedi, O Piu Sciagure - Samuel Ramey/Cheryl Studer
Music CD 2- Part Two, Act One, Finale II, No.8. Chor E Cavatina: Per Te D'immenso Giubilo - Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy
- Part Two, Act One, Finale II, No.8. Chor E Cavatina: Per Poco Fra Le Tenebre - Fernando De La Mora/Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy
- Part Two, Act One, No.9. Scena E Qt Nel Finale II: Dov'e Lucia? - Qui Giungere Or La Vedrem... - Fernando De La Mora/Juan Pons/Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy/Cheryl Studer/Samuel Ramey...
- Part Two, Act One, No.9. Sestetto Con Chor: Chi Mi Frena In Tal Momento?/Chi Raffrena Il Mio Furore? - Placido Domingo/Juan Pons/Cheryl Studer/Samuel Ramey/Jennifer Larmore/Ambrosian Opr Chor...
- Part Two, Act One, No.10. Seguito E Stretta Del Finale II: T'allontana, Sciagurato - Maledetto Sia.. - Fernando De La Mora/Juan Pons/Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy/Placido Domingo/Samuel Ramey...
- Part Two, Act Two, No.11. Uragano, Scena E Duetto: Orrida E Questa Notte - Placido Domingo/Juan Pons
- Part Two, Act Two, No.11. Uragano, Scena E Duetto: Ashton! - Si/Qui Del Padre Ancor Respira - O... - Placido Domingo/Juan Pons
- Part Two, Act Two, No.12. Chor: D'immenso Giubilo - Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy
- Part Two, Act Two, No.13. Gran Scena Con Cori: Ah, Cessate Quel Contento - Samuel Ramey/Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy
- Part Two, Act Two, No.14. Scena Ed Aria: O Giusto Cielo! - Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy/Cheryl Studer
- Part Two, Act Two, No.14. Scena Ed Aria: Ardon Gl'incensi... - Cheryl Studer/Anthony Laciura/Samuel Ramey/Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy
- Part Two, Act Two, No.14. Scena Ed Aria: S'avanza Enrico! - Samuel Ramey/Juan Pons/Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy/Cheryl Studer
- Part Two, Act Two, No.14. Scena Ed Aria: Spargi D'amaro Pianto - Cheryl Studer/Juan Pons/Samuel Ramey/Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy
- Part Two, Act Two, Scena - Recitativo: Si Tragga Altrove - Juan Pons/Samuel Ramey/Anthony Laciura
- Part Two, Act Two, No.15 Aria Ed Finale: Tombe Degli Avi Miei - Placido Domingo
- Part Two, Act Two, No.15 Aria Ed Finale: Fra Poco A Me Ricovero/Oh Meschina! - Placido Domingo/Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy/Samuel Ramey
- Part Two, Act Two, No.15 Aria Ed Finale: Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti L'ali - Placido Domingo/Samuel Ramey/Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy
Music reviews of Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di LammermoorMusic Review: A very good version if not quite a top choice Rating: 4 Stars
This is a really good version of Donizetti's masterpiece, and even though it doesn't supersede every competitor it sports a couple of virtues that ought to help it onto the shortlist for anyone interested in good bel canto performances. First of all, the London Symphony Orchestra is magnificent throughout, and Ion Marin leads a sensitive, well-considered performance - sometimes a little understated, thus perhaps missing out on some of the sense of impending tragedy, but often molding and shaping the music to thrilling effect (but sometimes a little reticent in the most dramatic climaxes). They are also given a very good recording that really brings out the color and brilliance of the performance (the balance between singers and orchestra is also very good).
I see that some complain about Studer's performance, but I find it hard to hear why. Her voice is beautiful and she sings with feeling, sensitivity and flair - and the mad scene is very effective even if it isn't the usual display of unbridled vocal brilliance. Yes. I can see how ardent Callas fans, among which I don't really count myself, could be disappointed - but then that would be mostly because Studer's take is so different from Callas's, not - I think - because it is really inferior (I would, on the other hand, count myself as a Sutherland fan, but this is one of the Sutherland roles I have yet to familiarize myself with).
Among the other singers Domingo is most importantly, and as usual, full of life and power as Edgardo. It is not a particularly sensitive performance, to be honest, but if there is a lack of character about his performance, he certainly makes up for it by richness and sheer smoldering power (and an important merit of this recording is how well Domingo's and Studer's voices work together). The rest of the cast is thoroughly convincing, and this recording is overall very recommendable, if perhaps not a top choice.
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