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Juan Diego Flórez dazzled audiences and critics alike when he played the virtuoso role of Orphée in La Scala’s first ever staging of Gluck’s opera in its French version: “Juan Diego Flórez delivered a lesson in style. His tone is darker and his projection more self-effacing than in the past, but class is permanent. His agility and legato are utterly thrilling. The ovations were never-ending.” (Corriere della sera) The present release is a production by Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London Recorded live at Teatro alla Scala, Milan, March 2018. Gluck’s Orpheo ed Euridice was first performed in 1762. It is the first of Gluck’s “reform” operas, in which he attempted to replace the abstruse plots and overly complex music of opera sera with a “noble simplicity” in both the music and the drama. The present production was staged by Hofesh Shechter and John Fulljames.
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2016년 밀라노 라 스칼라 실황으로, LA오페라 총감독이자 현존 최고의 스타 성악가인 플라시도 도밍고가 정치적 음모에 의해 아들을 잃게 되는 고뇌에 찬 프란체스코 역을 맡았다. 그동안 도밍고와 함께 스페인 발렌시아, 데아터 안 데어 빈, 로열 오페라 등에서 호흡을 함께 해온 테너 프란체스코 멜리가 출연하여 두 사람의 안정된 호흡이 인상적이다. 소프라노 안나 피로치, 지휘자 미셸 마리오티의 합류는 상상 그 이상의 무대를 보여준다. 연출을 맡은 알비스 헤르마니스는 같은 해에 있었던 잘츠부르크 페스티벌에서 리하르트 슈트라우스의 후기작 ‘다나에의 사랑’을 올려 화제를 낳았던 인물. 이 작품이 2012년 9월 LA오페라에 오를 때부터 프란체스코 역을 전문적으로 맡아온 플라시도 도밍고의 명성과 열연은 스페인 발렌시아, 데아터 안 데어 빈, 로열 오페라 등으로 지속되는 동안에도 힘을 발휘했다. 이번 무대에서도 같은 역을 맡은 그의 존재로부터 눈을 떼려야 뗄 수 없다. 1막 3장 ‘오 나의 마음을 두드리는 옛 심정이여’부터 3막 2장 ‘운명의 종소리인가’로 이어지는 도밍고의 음성은 그의 전성기를 연상케 한다. 최고 지도자이면서도 정작 억울한 누명을 쓴 아들 자코포를 구출하지 못하는 프란체스코는 자신의 운명을 뼈저리게 느낀다. 15세기 베네치아 공국, 총독 프란체스코 포스카리의 아들 야코포는 살인 누명을 쓰고 크레타 섬에 유배되었다가 재판을 받기 위해 베네치아로 돌아온 상태이다. 야코포는 자신은 흉악한 음모의 희생자일 뿐이라고 말하며 그의 아내 루크레치아는 총독에게 자비를 구한다. 총독의 정적, 말리피에로가 이끄는 위원회는 총독의 사임을 요구하며 야코포에게는 유배를 명하는데...
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An all-star cast assembled for the Met’s first-ever performances of Rossini’s romantic retelling of Sir Walter Scott’s epic poem The Lady of the Lake. Joyce DiDonato is Elena, the title heroine, who is being pursued by not one, but two tenors—setting off sensational vocal fireworks. Juan Diego Flórez is King James V of Scotland, disguised as the humble Uberto, and John Osborn sings his political enemy, and rival in love, Rodrigo Di Dhu. Complicating matters is the fact that Elena herself loves Malcolm, a trouser role sung by mezzo-soprano Daniela Barcellona, and that she is the daughter of Duglas (Oren Gradus), another of the king’s political adversaries. Paul Curran’s atmospheric production is conducted by Michele Mariotti.
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Juan Diego Flórez takes on the lead role in this performance of Rossini's opera at the 2012 Pesaro Festival. Corradino (Flórez), a paranoid, misogynistic lord, is in the care of Aliprando (Nicola Alaimo), a doctor who is concerned that the poor spirits of his employer will damage his health. He duly attempts to make Corradino fall in love with the beautiful and self-willed Matilde (Olga Peretyatko). Will the plan succeed?
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Michael Mayer’s acclaimed production, first seen in the 2012–13 season, sets the action of Verdi’s masterpiece in 1960 Las Vegas—a neon-lit world ruled by money and ruthless, powerful men. Piotr Beczała is the Duke, a popular entertainer and casino owner who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Željko Lučić sings Rigoletto, his sidekick and comedian, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto’s innocent daughter, Gilda. When she is seduced by the Duke, Rigoletto sets out on a tragic course of murderous revenge. Štefan Kocán is the assassin Sparafucile and Michele Mariotti conducts.
Self - Conductor
Michael Mayer’s acclaimed production, first seen in the 2012–13 season, sets the action of Verdi’s masterpiece in 1960 Las Vegas—a neon-lit world ruled by money and ruthless, powerful men. Piotr Beczała is the Duke, a popular entertainer and casino owner who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Željko Lučić sings Rigoletto, his sidekick and comedian, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto’s innocent daughter, Gilda. When she is seduced by the Duke, Rigoletto sets out on a tragic course of murderous revenge. Štefan Kocán is the assassin Sparafucile and Michele Mariotti conducts.