Dive into the rich world of Baroque opera with Francesco Cavalli's "Ormindo," a captivating opera in a prologue and three acts. Composed by the renowned Venetian maestro Francesco Cavalli, this album presents a stunning performance of his 17th-century masterpiece, featuring a stellar cast of vocalists including Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, and Dominique Visse, among others. The opera, with its original Italian libretto by Giovanni Faustini, is a testament to Cavalli's genius and his significant contributions to the Baroque era.
Released in 2006 by Pan Classics, "Ormindo" spans over two hours and eleven minutes, offering an immersive experience into the dramatic and musical prowess of Cavalli. The album features 30 tracks, meticulously arranged to capture the essence of each scene and act, from the introductory notes to the grand finale. Whether you're a seasoned opera enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this recording promises a rich and rewarding listening experience. The choral arrangements and solo performances are brought to life with exceptional clarity, showcasing the depth and complexity of Cavalli's compositional style.
2006 Pan Classics2006 Pan Classics
Tracks
Ormindo: IntroductionFrancesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: PrologueFrancesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act I Scene 1Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act I Scene 2Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act I Scene 3Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act I Scene 4Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act I Scene 5Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act I Scene 6Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act I Scene 7Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act I Scene 8Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act I Scene 9Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act I Scene 10Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act II Scene 2Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act II Scene 3Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act II Scene 4Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act II Scene 6Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act II Scene 7Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act II Scene 8Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act II Scene 9Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act III Scene 1Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act III Scene 2Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act III Scene 3Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act III Scene 4Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act III Scene 5Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act III Scene 6Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act III Scene 8Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act III Scene 9Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act III Scene 10Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act III Scene 11Francesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Ormindo: Act III FinaleFrancesco Cavalli, Sandrine Piau, Martin Oro, Howard Crook, Dominique Visse, Magali Léger, Jean-Francois Lombard, Stephanie Revidat, Karine Deshayes, Jacques Bona, Benoit Arnould, Paladins, Les, Jérôme Corréas
Francesco Cavalli, born in 1602 in the Venetian city of Crema, was a pivotal figure in the early Baroque period, renowned for his prolific and influential work in opera. As a pupil of the legendary Claudio Monteverdi, Cavalli succeeded his mentor as the leading opera composer of the mid-17th century. His career flourished in Venice, where he composed over thirty operas, many of which premiered in the city's pioneering theatres. Cavalli's most celebrated works include 'Ormindo' (1644), 'Giasone' (1649), and 'La Calisto' (1651), which continue to captivate audiences with their rich musical tapestry and dramatic depth. Beyond his operatic achievements, Cavalli's compositions span a broad range of genres, from sacred to secular music, reflecting his versatility and enduring impact on the Baroque era.
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