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Vaccai - Giulietta e Romeo (Blu-ray) | Dynamic 57832

Vaccai - Giulietta e Romeo (Blu-ray)

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Label: Dynamic

Cat No: 57832

Barcode: 8007144578329

Format: Blu-ray

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 10th May 2019

Gramophone Editor's Choice

Contents

Artists

Leonardo Cortellazzi
Leonor Bonilla
Raffaella Lupinacci
Paoletta Marrocu
Vasa Stajkic
Christian Senn
Coro del Teatro Municipale di Piacenza
Orchestra Accademia Teatro alla Scala

Conductor

Sesto Quatrini

Works

Vaccai, Nicola

Giulietta e Romeo (Romeo and Juliet)

Artists

Leonardo Cortellazzi
Leonor Bonilla
Raffaella Lupinacci
Paoletta Marrocu
Vasa Stajkic
Christian Senn
Coro del Teatro Municipale di Piacenza
Orchestra Accademia Teatro alla Scala

Conductor

Sesto Quatrini

About

Nicola Vaccaj (1790-1848) belonged to the Neapolitan School. He was a pupil of Paisiello and a contemporary of Rossini, whose fame somewhat obscured his own. But he was well enough known and appreciated during his day that an extract from the last Act of his Giulietta e Romeo was chosen as a substitute for the same aria in Bellini’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi for an 1832 performance. This arrangement remained common practice until the end of the 19th century.

It’s hard to believe, therefore, that Vaccaj’s most notable success has been neglected for such a long time, since it is “an opera that could easily hold its own among the better-known works in the bel canto canon. It has a taut plot, with a strong libretto written by Romani, and is full of well-constructed ensemble pieces” (Operawire).

With a traditional 16th-century setting, director Cecilia Ligorio chooses to convey a sense of doom and tragedy which imbues the entire work, from the choice of costumes and settings to the stage lighting.

“It really was a well-paced and visually pleasing production that successfully captured the love and hatred which drives the narrative forward.” – Operawire

“a beautiful, elegant and flawless performance” – Bachtrack

Extra video content: Interview with director Cecilia Ligorio subtitled in all languages

Cast:
- Capellio: Leonardo Cortellazzi
- Giulietta: Leonor Bonilla
- Romeo: Raffaella Lupinacci
- Adelia: Paoletta Marrocu
- Tebaldo: Vasa Stajkic
- Lorenzo: Christian Senn

Director: Cecilia Ligorio
Set designer: Alessia Colosso
Costume designer: Giuseppe Palella
Lighting designer: Luciano Novelli

Video format / Aspect ratio: 1080 23.98p – 1 BD 50 NTSC – 16:9
Audio format: PCM Stereo 2.0 / DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: Italian, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean
Region code: 0 – All regions
Duration: 161 min.
Notes: Italian, English

Reviews

Here [Giulietta e Romeo] receives a performance that does it justice, generally better sung and more sensitively conducted than Bongiovanni’s previous release, recorded in 1996. Cecilia Ligorio’s production on the broad outside stage of Martina Franca’s Palazzo Ducale has some superfluous touches – extras roam the early scenes in wolf masks, for example – but tells the story clearly, shifting between scenes cleverly. ... Raffaella Lupinacci’s characterful, fruity mezzo is matched by detailed and lively acting, and Leonor Bonilla brings a bright, elegant soprano and oodles of charm to Giulietta. I defy anyone not to find their tomb scene deeply moving – down as much to their excellent performances as to Vaccaj’s score.  Hugo Shirley
Gramophone July 2019

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