Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Gaetano Donizetti's operatic genius with "La Favorite, A. 58," a stunning release from Naxos set to debut on April 12, 2024. This extraordinary album captures the essence of Donizetti's masterful composition, written specifically for the Opéra in Paris, and features some of his most celebrated arias.
"La Favorite, A. 58" spans nearly three hours of captivating music, showcasing Donizetti's unparalleled ability to weave drama and passion into every note. The opera's intricate score and powerful vocals bring to life a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, making it a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire.
Donizetti, born in 1797, was a prolific composer whose works continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. His unique blend of lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity is evident throughout "La Favorite, A. 58," which stands as a testament to his enduring legacy. This album is a must-listen for both opera enthusiasts and those new to the genre, offering a deep dive into the world of 19th-century opera.
The album's meticulous production ensures that every nuance of Donizetti's score is captured, providing an authentic and immersive listening experience. Whether you're a seasoned opera lover or simply curious about the genre, "La Favorite, A. 58" promises to be a highlight of your music collection.
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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 in the humble surroundings of Bergamo, Italy, in 1797, rose to become one of the most celebrated and prolific composers of the bel canto opera style. Alongside Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini, Donizetti's nearly 70 operas define the golden age of Italian Romantic opera. His musical journey began under the tutelage of Simon Mayr, who recognized and nurtured the young composer's talent, leading to his first opera, "Il Pigmalione," at the age of 19. Donizetti's operatic repertoire is vast and varied, with standout works like "Lucia di Lammermoor," "L'Elisir d'Amore," and "Don Pasquale" showcasing his mastery of melody and vocal expression. His influence extended beyond his contemporaries, inspiring the likes of Giuseppe Verdi. Donizetti's legacy endures, captivating audiences with his rich, emotive compositions that continue to be performed and celebrated worldwide.
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