Donizetti: The Three Queens
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GAETANO DONIZETTI
Donizetti: The Three Queens
Sondra Radvanovsky (soprano) / Lyric Opera of Chicago, Riccardo Frizza
[ Pentatone / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Friday 4 March 2022
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Lyric Opera of Chicago presents The Three Queens, a program that brings together the finales of Gaetano Donizetti's Tudor trilogy, showcasing three of the most fascinating heroines of opera history. These extraordinary women are interpreted by soprano star Sondra Radvanovsky, who performs them together with an excellent ensemble of soloists under the baton of Donizetti specialist Riccardo Frizza. Singing these three breathtaking roles on one night is an enormous challenge for any soprano, and this live recording captures all the excitement of this exceptional achievement.
"She is at her best as Maria Stuarda with a fine version of Mary's prayer soaring over the chorus." BBC Music
Tracks:
Disc 1
Anna Bolena (1830)
Libretto by Felice Romani
1 Sinfonia (Overture) 8. 05
Act Two, Scene Two - Finale
2 Chi può vederla (Ladies) 5. 57
3 Piangete voi? (Anna, Ladies) 5. 09
4 Al dolce guidami castel natio (Anna) 5. 23
5 Qual mesto suon? 4. 05
(Anna, Hervey, Percy, Rochefort, Smeton, Ladies, and Courtiers)
6 Cielo, a' miei lungi spasimi (Anna, Smeton, Percy, Rochefort) 2. 24
7 Chi mi sveglia? (Anna, Smeton, Percy, Rochefort, Ladies, and Courtiers) 2. 12
8 Coppia iniqua (Anna, Ladies, Courtiers) 4. 16
Total playing time: 37.21
Disc 2
Maria Stuarda (1835)
Libretto by Giuseppe Bardari
1 Sinfonia (Overture) 7. 01
Act Two, Scene Three
2 Vedeste? (Servants) 6. 10
3 Anna! Qui più sommessi (Servants, Anna) 1. 42
4 Io vi rivedo alfin (Maria, Anna, Servants) 2. 47
5 Deh! Tu di un'umile preghiera (Maria, Servants, Anna) 4. 27
6 Oh colpo! (Servants, Cecil, Maria) 1. 19
7 Di un cor che muore (Maria, Talbot, Anna, Servants) 4. 29
8 Giunge il Conte (Talbot, Maria, Leicester, Cecil, Servants, Anna) 2. 07
9 Ah! se un giorno (Maria, Leicester, Talbot, Anna, Servants) 5. 51
