Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a: OvertureHector Berlioz, John Nelson, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Teresa ! Mais où peut-elle être ?" (Balducci, Teresa)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Ne regardez jamais la lune" (Balducci)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Laurent Naouri, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Enfin il est sorti" (Teresa, Cellini, Bernardino, Francesco, Balducci, Chorus)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Laurent Naouri, Marc Mauillon, Patrizia Ciofi, Éric Salha, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Les belles fleurs !" (Teresa)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H 76a, Act 1: Romance "Ah, que l'amour une fois dans le cœur a de peine à quitter son asile !" (Teresa)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H 76a, Act 1: Romance. "Heureuse celle à qui jamais l'amour n'a fait sentir les ardeurs de sa flamme" (Teresa)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Cellini !" (Teresa, Cellini)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Ô mon bonheur, vous que j'aime" (Cellini, Fieramosca, Teresa)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Ah ! mourir, chère belle" (Cellini, Fieramosca, Teresa)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Ciel ! Nous sommes perdus" (Teresa, Cellini, Fieramosca, Balducci)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "À nous, voisines et servantes !" (Balducci, Teresa, Fieramosca, Chorus)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Ah, maître drôle !" (Chorus, Teresa, Fieramosca, Balducci)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "À boire, à boire !" (Cellini, Francesco, Bernardino, Chorus)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Marc Mauillon, Éric Salha, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Si la terre aux beaux jours se couronne" (Bernardino, Francesco, Cellini, Chorus)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Marc Mauillon, Éric Salha, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Amis, avant qu'on recommence ... Que voulez-vous ? La cave est vide ... Ascanio ! Vraiment ! Le voilà !" (Bernardino, Francesco, Chorus, Cabaretier, Cellini, Ascanio)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Joyce DiDonato, Marc Mauillon, Éric Huchet, Éric Salha, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Cette somme t'est due" (Ascanio, Cellini, Bernadino, Francesco, Chorus)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Joyce DiDonato, Marc Mauillon, Éric Salha, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Écoutez, tout à l'heure" (Cellini, Ascanio, Bernardino, Francesco, Chorus)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Joyce DiDonato, Marc Mauillon, Éric Salha, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "C'est trop fort !" (Fieramosca, Pompeo)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Ronan Nédélec, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Ah ! Qui pourrait me résister ?" (Fieramosca)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Viens, le temps passe" (Fieramosca, Pompeo)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Ronan Nédélec, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Vous voyez, j'espère" (Balducci, Teresa, Ascanio, Cellini, Chorus)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Joyce DiDonato, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Venez, venez, peuple de Rome" (Chorus, Teresa, Balducci, Francesco, Bernardino)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Laurent Naouri, Marc Mauillon, Patrizia Ciofi, Éric Salha, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Ah ! Ah ! Bravo !" (Chorus, Balducci, Teresa, Cellini, Ascanio, Fieramosca, Pompeo)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Joyce DiDonato, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Ronan Nédélec, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Voici maître Arlequin" (Chorus)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Regardons bien maître Arlequin" (Chorus)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Il plaît fort" (Chorus, Balducci)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Laurent Naouri, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Soyez surpris" (Chorus, Teresa, Balducci)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Viens, pas à pas" (Fieramosca, Cellini, Teresa, Chorus, Pompeo, Ascanio, Balducci, Francesco, Bernardino)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Joyce DiDonato, Laurent Naouri, Marc Mauillon, Patrizia Ciofi, Ronan Nédélec, Éric Salha, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Assassiner un capucin !" (Francesco, Chorus, Balducci, Teresa, Ascanio, Cellini, Fieramosca)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Joyce DiDonato, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Éric Salha, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 1: "Ah ! cher canon" (Chorus, Teresa, Fieramosca, Balducci, Ascanio)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Joyce DiDonato, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: Entracte IHector Berlioz, John Nelson, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Ah ! qu'est-il devenu ?" (Teresa, Ascanio, Chorus)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Joyce DiDonato, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Rosa purpurea ... Teresa !" (Teresa, Ascanio, Chorus, Cellini)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Joyce DiDonato, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Ma dague en main" (Cellini, Ascanio, Teresa)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Joyce DiDonato, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Ah ! le ciel, cher époux" (Teresa, Cellini)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Quand des sommets" (Teresa, Cellini)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Ah ! maître !" (Teresa, Ascanio, Cellini)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Joyce DiDonato, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Ah ! je te trouve enfin" (Balducci, Cellini, Teresa, Ascanio, Fieramosca)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Joyce DiDonato, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Le pape ici !" (Teresa, Ascanio, Cellini, Fieramosca, Balducci, Le pape)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Joyce DiDonato, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Renaud Delaigue, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Justice à nous, seigneur et maître !" (Balducci, Fieramosca, Le pape, Teresa, Ascanio, Cellini)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Joyce DiDonato, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Renaud Delaigue, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Dieu ! Sur ma tête en ce moment" (Cellini, Teresa, Ascanio, Fieramosca, Balducci, Le pape)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Joyce DiDonato, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Renaud Delaigue, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Ah ! çà, démon !" (Le pape, Cellini, Teresa, Ascanio, Fieramosca, Balducci)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Joyce DiDonato, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Renaud Delaigue, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Ah ! maintenant de sa folle impudence" (Le pape, Cellini, Teresa, Ascanio, Fieramosca, Balducci, Chorus)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Joyce DiDonato, Laurent Naouri, Patrizia Ciofi, Renaud Delaigue, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: Entracte IIHector Berlioz, John Nelson, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H 76a, Act 2: "Tra la la la... Mais qu'ai-je donc ?" (Ascanio)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Joyce DiDonato, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Seul pour lutter" (Cellini)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Sur les monts les plus sauvages" (Cellini)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Bienheureux les matelots" (Chorus, Cellini, Francesco, Bernardino, Ascanio)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Choeur de Radio France, Gregory Kunde, Joyce DiDonato, Marc Mauillon, Éric Salha, Orchestre National De France
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76a, Act 2: "Vite, au travail, sans plus attendre ! ... Fieramosca !" (Cellini, Ascanio, Fieramosca)Hector Berlioz, John Nelson, Gregory Kunde, Jean-Francois Lapointe, Joyce DiDonato, Orchestre National De France
Hector Berlioz, born in 1803 near Grenoble, France, was a pioneering figure in the Romantic era, known for his bold and innovative compositions that often defied convention. Despite his father's insistence on a medical career, Berlioz pursued his passion for music, becoming a composer and conductor of remarkable originality. His works, such as the dramatic "Symphonie fantastique" and the grand "Requiem," showcase his masterful orchestration and vivid storytelling. Berlioz's output spans various genres, including symphonies, operas like "Les Troyens," and choral pieces that push the boundaries of musical expression. His unique vision and unyielding creativity make him a standout figure in classical music history.
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Immerse yourself in the dramatic and richly orchestrated world of Hector Berlioz's "Benvenuto Cellini," a captivating opera that showcases the composer's unique genius and innovative spirit. This 2005 release by Parlophone UK offers a comprehensive journey through Berlioz's intricate score, spanning over two hours and twenty-nine minutes of exquisite classical music.
The opera, based on the autobiography of the renowned Italian goldsmith and sculptor Benvenuto Cellini, is a vibrant tapestry of love, art, and intrigue. Berlioz's masterful composition brings to life the tumultuous events of Cellini's life, set against the backdrop of Renaissance Florence. The overture alone is a tour de force, setting the stage for the dramatic and romantic tales that unfold.
This album features a stellar cast of vocalists and the orchestral prowess of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Nelson. The performances are nothing short of breathtaking, with each aria and ensemble piece meticulously crafted to highlight the emotional depth and technical brilliance of Berlioz's score.
From the tender and lyrical "Les belles fleurs" to the exhilarating "À nous, voisines et servantes!" and the powerful "Seul pour lutter," the album is a testament to Berlioz's ability to blend drama, romance, and humor into a cohesive and compelling narrative. The choral work is particularly noteworthy, adding a rich layer of texture and depth to the overall sound.
"Benvenuto Cellini" is not just an opera; it's a celebration of Berlioz's revolutionary approach to music, blending Italian and French operatic traditions with his own distinctive style. The album is a must-listen for fans of classical music, offering a rare opportunity to experience one of the 19th century's most innovative and influential composers at the height of his creative powers.
Whether you're a seasoned opera enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this album is sure to captivate and inspire. Dive into the world of Benvenuto Cellini and discover the timeless beauty of Hector Berlioz's music.