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This recording presents a welcome opportunity to hear Donizetti's dramatic masterpiece in its French incarnation of 1839, which, although popular for many years (and the version first heard in America in 1841), has largely fallen out of the repertory. It also allows its two stars, Natalie Dessay and Roberto Alagna, to weigh in on a standard work without duplicating the many recordings already in existence. The results are well worth hearing; fans of the Italian version will notice substantial differences in the plot and subtle re-working of the vocal lines that make the entire piece seem fresh. Both Alagna and Dessay deliver excellent performances; together they could use more chemistry -- their love duet at the end of Act I, for example, feels a little dry -- but individually they each have terrific moments. Alagna shines in the third act, bringing great passion and beauty of singing to the graveyard scene, and Dessay sings a wonderfully intricate "Que n'avons-nous des ailes," capturing an optimism and loving spirit that makes her final betrayal seem all the more tragic. Ludovic Tézier is outstanding as Henri Ashton; his mellifluous tone and stolid delivery make his callous treatment of Lucie seem plausible, as if from lack of feeling more than ill intent. Nicolas Cavallier is equally interesting in the role of Raymond, and the supporting roles are all capably sung, if not with great flair. Evelino Pidó leads the Orchestra and Chorus of l'Opera National de Lyon in a solid performance. The chorus in particular greatly contributes to the mood of the piece.
© TiVo
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Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Yves Saelens, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Yves Saelens, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Yves Saelens, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Yves Saelens, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Marc Laho, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Yves Saelens, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Yves Saelens, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Yves Saelens, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Marc Laho, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Nicolas Cavallier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Marc Laho, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Nicolas Cavallier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Marc Laho, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Yves Saelens, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Nicolas Cavallier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Marc Laho, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Nicolas Cavallier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Marc Laho, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Yves Saelens, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
DISC 2
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Yves Saelens, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Nicolas Cavallier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Nicolas Cavallier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Nicolas Cavallier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Nicolas Cavallier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Nicolas Cavallier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Salvatore Cammarano, Poet - Daniel Zalay, Producer - Gaetano Donizetti, Composer - Evelino Pido, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Jean Chatauret, Engineer - Nicolas Cavallier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Ludovic Tezier, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Pierre-Marie Guiraldenq, Engineer - Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
Album review
This recording presents a welcome opportunity to hear Donizetti's dramatic masterpiece in its French incarnation of 1839, which, although popular for many years (and the version first heard in America in 1841), has largely fallen out of the repertory. It also allows its two stars, Natalie Dessay and Roberto Alagna, to weigh in on a standard work without duplicating the many recordings already in existence. The results are well worth hearing; fans of the Italian version will notice substantial differences in the plot and subtle re-working of the vocal lines that make the entire piece seem fresh. Both Alagna and Dessay deliver excellent performances; together they could use more chemistry -- their love duet at the end of Act I, for example, feels a little dry -- but individually they each have terrific moments. Alagna shines in the third act, bringing great passion and beauty of singing to the graveyard scene, and Dessay sings a wonderfully intricate "Que n'avons-nous des ailes," capturing an optimism and loving spirit that makes her final betrayal seem all the more tragic. Ludovic Tézier is outstanding as Henri Ashton; his mellifluous tone and stolid delivery make his callous treatment of Lucie seem plausible, as if from lack of feeling more than ill intent. Nicolas Cavallier is equally interesting in the role of Raymond, and the supporting roles are all capably sung, if not with great flair. Evelino Pidó leads the Orchestra and Chorus of l'Opera National de Lyon in a solid performance. The chorus in particular greatly contributes to the mood of the piece.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 31 track(s)
- Total length: 02:06:40
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Natalie Dessay Roberto Alagna Ludovic Tezier Evelino Pido Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
- Composer: Gaetano Donizetti
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical Opera
- Collection: The Home Of Opera
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Limited
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