Experience the timeless beauty of Gaetano Donizetti's "La favorite, A. 58" in this stunning 2024 release from Naxos. This operatic masterpiece, composed in 1840, is a captivating journey through love, sacrifice, and redemption, set against the backdrop of medieval Spain. The opera, with a libretto by Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz, is brought to life by an exceptional cast and the Donizetti Opera Orchestra, conducted by the renowned Riccardo Frizza.
The album features a full recording of the opera, spanning nearly three hours, and includes all the intricate details and dramatic nuances that Donizetti is known for. The stellar cast includes Evgeny Stavinsky, Javier Camarena, Florian Sempey, and Edoardo Milletti, each bringing their unique talents to the richly drawn characters of the opera.
"La favorite, A. 58" is a testament to Donizetti's genius, showcasing his ability to blend beautiful melodies with complex harmonies and dramatic storytelling. The opera's themes of forbidden love, political intrigue, and religious devotion are as relevant today as they were in the 19th century, making this recording a timeless addition to any opera enthusiast's collection.
The album is meticulously produced, capturing the full range of the orchestra and the singers' voices, ensuring that every note and every word is clear and resonant. Whether you're a longtime fan of Donizetti or new to his work, this recording of "La favorite, A. 58" is a powerful and engaging experience that highlights the enduring appeal of this great composer's music.
2024 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
Tracks
La favorite, A. 58: PréludeGaetano Donizetti, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act I Scenes 1 & 2: Pieux monastère ! - Ne vas-tu pas prier avec eux ?Gaetano Donizetti, Evgeny Stavinsky, Javier Camarena, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act I Scene 2: Parle, achève - Un ange, une femme inconnueGaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Evgeny Stavinsky, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act I Scene 2: Sais-tu que devant la tiareGaetano Donizetti, Evgeny Stavinsky, Javier Camarena, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act I Scene 3: Rayons dorés, tiède zéphyreGaetano Donizetti, Caterina Di Tonno, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act I Scene 3: Silence ! Silence ! - Doux zéphyr, sois lui fidèleGaetano Donizetti, Caterina Di Tonno, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act I Scene 4: Gentille messagère et nymphe si discrète - Mon idole ! Dieu t'envoieGaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Caterina Di Tonno, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act I Scene 6: Toi, ma seule amieGaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Annalisa Stroppa, Caterina Di Tonno, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act I Scene 7: Celui qui vient la chercherGaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Caterina Di Tonno, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act I Scene 8: Oui, ta voix m'inspireGaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II Scene 1: Jardins de l'alcazar, délices des rois MauresGaetano Donizetti, Florian Sempey, Edoardo Milletti, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II Scene 2: Léonor ! Viens, J'abandonneGaetano Donizetti, Florian Sempey, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II Scene 2: Léonor ! Mon amour braveGaetano Donizetti, Florian Sempey, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II Scene 3: Ainsi donc l'on raconteGaetano Donizetti, Annalisa Stroppa, Caterina Di Tonno, Florian Sempey, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II Scene 3: Dans ce palais règnent pour te séduireGaetano Donizetti, Florian Sempey, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II Scene 3: Bientôt j'aurai brisé cet hymen qui me lieGaetano Donizetti, Florian Sempey, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II: IntroductionGaetano Donizetti, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II: Pas de troisGaetano Donizetti, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II: Pas de sixGaetano Donizetti, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II: FinaleGaetano Donizetti, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II Scenes 5 & 6: Ah ! Sire ! - Qu'est-ce donc ?Gaetano Donizetti, Edoardo Milletti, Florian Sempey, Annalisa Stroppa, Evgeny Stavinsky, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II Scene 6: Redoutez la fureurGaetano Donizetti, Evgeny Stavinsky, Annalisa Stroppa, Florian Sempey, Edoardo Milletti, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II Scene 6: Vous tous qui m'écoutez, fuyez cette adultèreGaetano Donizetti, Evgeny Stavinsky, Annalisa Stroppa, Florian Sempey, Edoardo Milletti, Caterina Di Tonno, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act II Scene 6: Oui, du Seigneur la clémence est lassée !Gaetano Donizetti, Evgeny Stavinsky, Florian Sempey, Annalisa Stroppa, Caterina Di Tonno, Edoardo Milletti, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III: PreludeGaetano Donizetti, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III Scene 1: Me voici donc près d'elle !Gaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Edoardo Milletti, Florian Sempey, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III Scene 3: Pour tant d'amour ne soyez pas ingrateGaetano Donizetti, Florian Sempey, Annalisa Stroppa, Javier Camarena, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III Scene 4: L'ai-je bien entendu !Gaetano Donizetti, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III Scene 4: O mon Fernand, tous les biens de la terreGaetano Donizetti, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III Scene 4: Mon châtiment descend du cielGaetano Donizetti, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III Scene 5: Inès, viensGaetano Donizetti, Annalisa Stroppa, Caterina Di Tonno, Edoardo Milletti, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III Scene 7: Déjà dans la chapelleGaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Florian Sempey, Edoardo Milletti, Alessandro Barbaglia, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III Scene 9: Quel marché de bassesse !Gaetano Donizetti, Edoardo Milletti, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III Scene 9: Ah ! Que du moins notre mépris qu'il braveGaetano Donizetti, Edoardo Milletti, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III Scene 10: Pour moi du ciel la faveur se déploieGaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Edoardo Milletti, Evgeny Stavinsky, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III Scene 12: O ciel ! , De son âmeGaetano Donizetti, Florian Sempey, Edoardo Milletti, Evgeny Stavinsky, Javier Camarena, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act III Scene 12: Ecoutez-moi, FernandGaetano Donizetti, Florian Sempey, Javier Camarena, Annalisa Stroppa, Edoardo Milletti, Evgeny Stavinsky, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act IV: PreludeGaetano Donizetti, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act IV Scene 1: Frères, creusons l'asile où la douleur s'endortGaetano Donizetti, Evgeny Stavinsky, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act IV Scene 2: Dans un instant, mon frèreGaetano Donizetti, Evgeny Stavinsky, Javier Camarena, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act IV Scene 3: Ange si pur, que dans un songeGaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act IV Scene 4: Es-tu prêt ? viens - Fernand! Fernand !Gaetano Donizetti, Evgeny Stavinsky, Javier Camarena, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act IV Scenes 5 & 6: Que du Très-Haut la faveur t'accompagne - Mes voeux sont prononcésGaetano Donizetti, Annalisa Stroppa, Javier Camarena, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act IV Scene 6: Va-t'en d'ici ! de cet asileGaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act IV Scene 6: Ses pleurs, sa voix jadis si chèreGaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act IV Scene 6: Viens ! je cède éperduGaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Annalisa Stroppa, Donizetti Opera Choir, Coro dell'Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
La favorite, A. 58, Act IV Scene 6: Léonor, Léonor !Gaetano Donizetti, Javier Camarena, Evgeny Stavinsky, Donizetti Opera Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza
Gaetano Donizetti, born into humble beginnings in Bergamo, Italy, rose to become one of the most influential composers of 19th-century Italian opera. Known for his prolific output, Donizetti composed nearly 70 operas, cementing his status as a master of the bel canto style alongside Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini. His works, such as "Lucia di Lammermoor," "L'elisir d'amore," and "La fille du régiment," are celebrated for their lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity, showcasing his deep understanding of vocal technique and emotional expression. Donizetti's compositions not only defined an era but also paved the way for future composers like Giuseppe Verdi. His legacy endures, captivating audiences with his timeless melodies and operatic brilliance.
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Gaetano Donizetti
