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Sir Mark Elder|Rossini: Semiramide

Rossini: Semiramide

Sir Mark Elder

Released on 07/09/2018 by Opera Rara
Main artists: Sir Mark Elder
Genre: Classical
Distinctions: Gramophone Editor's Choice

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Semiramide, based on a play by Voltaire about an ancient Assyrian queen, was Rossini's last Italian opera. Some five hours long in performance, it has always been subject to cuts from producers worried that it was a butt-breaker, but Rossini insisted that it be performed as written. He was right: its massive two acts have a logic and flow that do not flag. Despite its size and difficulty (check the hefty list of sponsors and patrons in the booklet), the opera is being revived increasingly often. The work has been called the last Baroque opera, with its tragic plot from antiquity encrusted with glittering, highly ornamented arias, and you might suppose that a performance stands or falls with the singers. This version certainly offers strong ones, including the superb pair of sopranos Albina Shagimuratova in the title role and Daniela Barcellona in the travesti or cross-dressing role of the commander Arsace. The latter singer has long specialized in such roles, and one has the feeling that her performance here is a career culmination. Start sampling with her scene with Oroe, Act II, scene 4. But equally important is the work of conductor Sir Mark Elder with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Even if it was clear by 1823 that the Enlightenment had not quite panned out, the orchestra sets the dimensions of the work right from the big overture, unusual in that it is built from melodies from the opera in the manner of a musical theater overture. Everything clicks here in a way that's rare for operas of any composer.

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Rossini: Semiramide

Sir Mark Elder

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1

Semiramide: Sinfonia

00:12:31

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist

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2

Semiramide, Act 1: "Sì, gran Nume, t'intesi" (Oroe)

00:03:05

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist

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3

Semiramide, Act 1: "Belo si celebri, Belo s'onori" (Chorus)

00:03:29

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Opera Rara Chorus, Chorus

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4

Semiramide, Act 1: "Là dal Gange a te primiero" (Idreno, Assur, Oroe, Chorus)

00:06:16

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Opera Rara Chorus, Chorus

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5

Semiramide, Act 1: "Di plausi clamor giulivo echeggia" (Chorus)

00:02:14

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Opera Rara Chorus, Chorus

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6

Semiramide, Act 1: "Di tanti" (Oroe, Semiramide, Idreno, Assur)

00:04:01

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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7

Semiramide, Act 1: "Regina all'ara, e giura" (Assur, Semiramide, Idreno, Oroe, Chorus)

00:01:11

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Opera Rara Chorus, Chorus - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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8

Semiramide, Act 1: "Ah! già il sacro foco è spento" (Semiramide, Idreno, Oroe, Assur, Chorus)

00:03:28

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Opera Rara Chorus, Chorus - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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9

Semiramide, Act 1: "O tu de' Magi venerabil capo" (Semiramide, Oroe, Idreno, Assur)

00:03:47

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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10

Semiramide, Act 1: "Eccomi alfine in Babilonia" (Arsace)

00:05:26

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist

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11

Semiramide, Act 1: "Ah! quel giorno ognor rammento" (Arsace)

00:05:50

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist

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12

Semiramide, Act 1: "Ministri, al gran Pontefice annunziate" (Arsace, Oroe, Assur)

00:04:23

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist

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13

Semiramide, Act 1: "Bella imago degli Dei" (Arsace, Assur)

00:03:34

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist

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14

Semiramide, Act 1: "D'un tenero amore, costante, verace" (Arsace, Assur)

00:03:03

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist

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15

Semiramide, Act 1: "Io tremar? di te? m'avvio" (Arsace, Assur)

00:04:08

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist

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16

Semiramide, Act 1: "O me felice!" (Azema, Idreno)

00:01:46

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Susana Gaspar, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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17

Semiramide, Act 1: "Ah dov'è, dov'è il cimento" (Idreno)

00:03:54

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist

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18

Semiramide, Act 1: "E se ancor libero - E il tuo bel core" (Idreno)

00:03:58

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist

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19

Semiramide, Act 1: "Se non avesse e meritasse Arsace" (Azema)

00:00:21

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Susana Gaspar, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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20

Semiramide, Act 1: "Serena i vaghi rai" (Chorus, Semiramide)

00:06:22

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Opera Rara Chorus, Chorus - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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21

Semiramide, Act 1: "Dolce pensiero" (Chorus, Semiramide)

00:02:54

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Opera Rara Chorus, Chorus - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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22

Semiramide, Act 1: "Ne viene ancor!" (Semiramide, Mitrane, Arsace)

00:04:26

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - David Butt Philip, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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23

Semiramide, Act 1: "Serbami ognor sì fido il cor" (Semiramide, Arsace)

00:08:20

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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24

Semiramide, Act 1: "Oroe dal tempio nella reggia" (Assur, Oroe)

00:02:55

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist

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25

Semiramide, Act 1: "Ergi omai la fronte altera" (Idreno, Oroe, Assur, Azema, L'ombra di Nino)

00:05:28

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Susana Gaspar, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Platt, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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26

Semiramide, Act 1: "I vostri voti omai" (Idreno, Oroe, Assur, Azema, L'ombra di Nino)

00:01:05

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Susana Gaspar, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Platt, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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27

Semiramide, Act 1: "Giuri ognuno a' sommi dèi" (Idreno, Oroe, Assur, Azema, L'ombra di Nino)

00:05:34

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Susana Gaspar, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Platt, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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28

Semiramide, Act 1: "L'alto eroe, che dell'Assiria" (Idreno, Oroe, Assur, Azema, L'ombra di Nino)

00:04:15

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Susana Gaspar, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Platt, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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29

Semiramide, Act 1: "Qual mesto gemito" (Idreno, Oroe, Assur, Azema, L'ombra di Nino)

00:06:24

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Susana Gaspar, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Platt, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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30

Semiramide, Act 1: "D'un Semidio che adoro" (Idreno, Oroe, Assur, Azema, L'ombra di Nino)

00:04:09

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Susana Gaspar, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Platt, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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31

Semiramide, Act 1: "Ah! sconvolta nell'ordine eterno" (Idreno, Oroe, Assur, Azema, L'ombra di Nino)

00:03:14

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Susana Gaspar, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Platt, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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32

Semiramide, Act 2: "Alla reggia d'intorno cauto" (Mitrane, Semiramide, Assur)

00:04:49

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - David Butt Philip, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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33

Semiramide, Act 2: "Se la vita ancor t'è cara" (Semiramide, Assur)

00:04:01

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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34

Semiramide, Act 2: "Quella ricordati notte di morte" (Semiramide, Assur)

00:04:13

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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35

Semiramide, Act 2: "Ma implacabile di Nino" (Semiramide, Assur)

00:01:40

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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36

Semiramide, Act 2: "La forza primiera ripiglia il mio core" (Semiramide, Assur)

00:03:57

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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37

Semiramide, Act 2: "In questo augusto soggiorno arcano" (Chorus, Oroe)

00:05:42

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Opera Rara Chorus, Chorus

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38

Semiramide, Act 2: "Ebben, compiasi omai" (Arsace, Oroe)

00:02:59

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist

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39

Semiramide, Act 2: "In si barbara sciagura" (Arsace, Chorus, Oroe)

00:02:58

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Opera Rara Chorus, Chorus

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40

Semiramide, Act 2: "Su, ti scuoti, rammenta chi sei" (Arsace, Chorus, Oroe)

00:02:28

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Opera Rara Chorus, Chorus

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41

Semiramide, Act 2: "Al gran cimento t'affretta ardito" (Arsace, Chorus, Oroe)

00:03:24

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Gianluca Buratto, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Opera Rara Chorus, Chorus

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42

Semiramide, Act 2: "Calmati, Principessa" (Mitrane, Azema, Idreno)

00:02:01

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Susana Gaspar, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - David Butt Philip, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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43

Semiramide, Act 2: "La speranza più soave" (Mitrane, Azema, Idreno)

00:02:02

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Susana Gaspar, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - David Butt Philip, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2018 Opera Rara ℗ 2018 Opera RARA

44

Semiramide, Act 2: "Tu mia sposa, a questo seno" (Mitrane, Azema, Idreno)

00:05:18

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Barry Banks, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Susana Gaspar, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - David Butt Philip, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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45

Semiramide, Act 2: "No, non ti lascio" (Semiramide, Arsace)

00:03:27

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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46

Semiramide, Act 2: "Ebbene, a te, ferisci" (Semiramide, Arsace)

00:05:17

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2018 Opera Rara ℗ 2018 Opera RARA

47

Semiramide, Act 2: "Giorno d'orrore! E di contento" (Semiramide, Arsace)

00:04:32

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2018 Opera Rara ℗ 2018 Opera RARA

48

Semiramide, Act 2: "Madre, addio" (Semiramide, Arsace)

00:00:56

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2018 Opera Rara ℗ 2018 Opera RARA

49

Semiramide, Act 2: "Tu serena intanto il ciglio" (Semiramide, Arsace)

00:03:19

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Daniela Barcellona, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Albina Shagimuratova, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2018 Opera Rara ℗ 2018 Opera RARA

50

Semiramide, Act 2: "Il dì già cade" (Assur, Chorus)

00:04:42

Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra - Gioacchino Rossini, Composer - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Mirco Palazzi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor, MainArtist - Opera Rara Chorus, Chorus

© 2018 Opera Rara ℗ 2018 Opera RARA

Album review

Semiramide, based on a play by Voltaire about an ancient Assyrian queen, was Rossini's last Italian opera. Some five hours long in performance, it has always been subject to cuts from producers worried that it was a butt-breaker, but Rossini insisted that it be performed as written. He was right: its massive two acts have a logic and flow that do not flag. Despite its size and difficulty (check the hefty list of sponsors and patrons in the booklet), the opera is being revived increasingly often. The work has been called the last Baroque opera, with its tragic plot from antiquity encrusted with glittering, highly ornamented arias, and you might suppose that a performance stands or falls with the singers. This version certainly offers strong ones, including the superb pair of sopranos Albina Shagimuratova in the title role and Daniela Barcellona in the travesti or cross-dressing role of the commander Arsace. The latter singer has long specialized in such roles, and one has the feeling that her performance here is a career culmination. Start sampling with her scene with Oroe, Act II, scene 4. But equally important is the work of conductor Sir Mark Elder with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Even if it was clear by 1823 that the Enlightenment had not quite panned out, the orchestra sets the dimensions of the work right from the big overture, unusual in that it is built from melodies from the opera in the manner of a musical theater overture. Everything clicks here in a way that's rare for operas of any composer.

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About the album

1 disc(s) - 63 track(s)
Total length: 03:50:44
1 Digital booklet

Main artists: Sir Mark Elder
Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Label: Opera Rara
Genre: Classical

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