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Studio recordings of full operas are not so common anymore, but among the few positive side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was that it did spawn several. This one sounds a bit buttoned-up, perhaps because of the restrictions of the time; the album was made in the summer of 2021, and the contributions of the Transylvania State Choir were downloaded from afar (actually, this would be hard to tell by listening), but there is a lot that is distinctive about the performance of this Verdi opera, whose tragicomic quality has made it a special favorite in modern times. Verdi moved the action from Sweden to Boston to circumvent a censorship restriction; nowadays, the Swedish setting is generally preferred, but the curious American colonial setting somehow seems to fit the mixture of elements in the opera, loading political intrigue onto the old comic trope of the masked ball. The biggest news is the presence of tenor Freddie De Tommaso in the lead role of Riccardo. He has been bubbling under the surface of the opera scene, and with this recording, he takes a major step into the spotlight. Consider one of his big numbers, like "Forse la soglia attinse" in Act III, for an idea of why his performance is bringing to mind some of the greats who have recorded this opera. He is ably backed by a strong cast, including the rougher but powerfully dramatic Lester Lynch as Renato, making a compelling contrast with De Tommaso and Saioa Hernández as Amelia. This vocally strong Un ballo in maschera is well worth the attention of Verdi lovers.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Un ballo in mashcera, Act 1 (Giuseppe Verdi)
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Samy Camps, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Samy Camps, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Elisabeth Kulman, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Elisabeth Kulman, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Jean-Luc Ballestra, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Elisabeth Kulman, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Jean-Luc Ballestra, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Samy Camps, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Elisabeth Kulman, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Elisabeth Kulman, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Elisabeth Kulman, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Elisabeth Kulman, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Elisabeth Kulman, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Un ballo in mashcera, Act 2 (Giuseppe Verdi)
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
DISC 2
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Un ballo in mashcera, Act 3 (Giuseppe Verdi)
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Adam Lau, MainArtist, BassVocals
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Lester Lynch, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Kevin Short, MainArtist, BassVocals - Annika Gerhards, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Freddie De Tommaso, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Saioa Hernández, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
Album review
Studio recordings of full operas are not so common anymore, but among the few positive side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was that it did spawn several. This one sounds a bit buttoned-up, perhaps because of the restrictions of the time; the album was made in the summer of 2021, and the contributions of the Transylvania State Choir were downloaded from afar (actually, this would be hard to tell by listening), but there is a lot that is distinctive about the performance of this Verdi opera, whose tragicomic quality has made it a special favorite in modern times. Verdi moved the action from Sweden to Boston to circumvent a censorship restriction; nowadays, the Swedish setting is generally preferred, but the curious American colonial setting somehow seems to fit the mixture of elements in the opera, loading political intrigue onto the old comic trope of the masked ball. The biggest news is the presence of tenor Freddie De Tommaso in the lead role of Riccardo. He has been bubbling under the surface of the opera scene, and with this recording, he takes a major step into the spotlight. Consider one of his big numbers, like "Forse la soglia attinse" in Act III, for an idea of why his performance is bringing to mind some of the greats who have recorded this opera. He is ably backed by a strong cast, including the rougher but powerfully dramatic Lester Lynch as Renato, making a compelling contrast with De Tommaso and Saioa Hernández as Amelia. This vocally strong Un ballo in maschera is well worth the attention of Verdi lovers.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 39 track(s)
- Total length: 02:10:42
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Orchestre Philharmonique de Monté-Carlo Marek Janowski Freddie De Tommaso Lester Lynch Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir Saioa Hernández
- Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
- Label: PENTATONE
- Genre: Classical Opera
2023 Pentatone Music B.V. 2023 San Francisco Classical Recording Company
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