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Antonio Pappano leads a sensuous and dramatically taut reading of Werther on EMI's all-star release. Werther is one of the most intimate and interior of operas, and Pappano successfully captures the mood of the protagonist's turmoil that constitutes its real drama. The leads are in strong voice and make dramatic impressions as the victims of passion in whose face they feel helpless. Roberto Alagna's Werther is consumed with love and anguish, and he sings with a ringing, heroic tone. Angela Gheorghiu's Charlotte is capable of expressing the fire that finally ignites in the third act, and her tone is pure and true, but she sounds a little mature for a 20 year old and misses the girlishness that makes Charlotte's predicament so poignant. In Werther's death scene, both are hugely moving. Thomas Hampson's voice is rich and dark, and he ably conveys the complexity of Albert's emotions. In a bit of luxury casting, Patricia Petibon sparkles as the adolescent Sophie. The smaller roles are well taken, and the singers make the most of their vignettes. The London Symphony responds with sensitivity to Pappano's fluid tempi and plays with gorgeous tone. EMI's sound is ideal -- realistically present, with excellent balance.
© TiVo
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Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Jean-Philippe Courtis, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Tiffin Children's Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Patricia Petibon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean-Marie Fremeau, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean-Philippe Courtis, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Tiffin Children's Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Tiffin Children's Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean-Philippe Courtis, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Tiffin Children's Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Patricia Petibon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sophie Boulanger, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre Dupont, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean-Philippe Courtis, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Patricia Petibon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean-Philippe Courtis, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Thomas Hampson, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Patricia Petibon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Thomas Hampson, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean-Philippe Courtis, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean-Marie Fremeau, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean-Marie Fremeau, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Thomas Hampson, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean-Marie Fremeau, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Thomas Hampson, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Thomas Hampson, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Patricia Petibon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Thomas Hampson, Baritone Vocals, MainArtist - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Patricia Petibon, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
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Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Patricia Petibon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Patricia Petibon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Thomas Hampson, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Patricia Petibon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Tiffin Children's Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Jules Massenet, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonio Pappano, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Tiffin Children's Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
Album review
Antonio Pappano leads a sensuous and dramatically taut reading of Werther on EMI's all-star release. Werther is one of the most intimate and interior of operas, and Pappano successfully captures the mood of the protagonist's turmoil that constitutes its real drama. The leads are in strong voice and make dramatic impressions as the victims of passion in whose face they feel helpless. Roberto Alagna's Werther is consumed with love and anguish, and he sings with a ringing, heroic tone. Angela Gheorghiu's Charlotte is capable of expressing the fire that finally ignites in the third act, and her tone is pure and true, but she sounds a little mature for a 20 year old and misses the girlishness that makes Charlotte's predicament so poignant. In Werther's death scene, both are hugely moving. Thomas Hampson's voice is rich and dark, and he ably conveys the complexity of Albert's emotions. In a bit of luxury casting, Patricia Petibon sparkles as the adolescent Sophie. The smaller roles are well taken, and the singers make the most of their vignettes. The London Symphony responds with sensitivity to Pappano's fluid tempi and plays with gorgeous tone. EMI's sound is ideal -- realistically present, with excellent balance.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 48 track(s)
- Total length: 02:07:47
- Main artists: Patricia Petibon Roberto Alagna Angela Gheorghiu Thomas Hampson London Symphony Orchestra Antonio Pappano
- Composer: Jules Massenet
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
A Warner Classics release, © 1999 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Limited
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