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La Navarraise is far from Massenet’s most famous opera. But can we even count it as an opera, considering that the composer saw it as a “lyric episode” and that it lasts only three quarters of an hour? Either way, it is indeed a work of the utmost maturity. It premiered in Covent Garden (sung in French) in 1894, featuring Emma Calvé, Pol Plançon and Albert Alvarez, the stars of their time. After a triumphant success in England, as well as in many European countries, La Navarraise disappeared from posters and was almost never be seen again. Italian Verismo and naturalism seem to have worn off on Massenet, as this is by far his “noisiest” score. The arrangement is filled with loud stage effects such as clapping hands, beating drums, clicking castanets, loud trumpets, clanging bells and shots from canons, shotguns and pistols. His music sometimes feels more like sound accompaniment rather than a lyrical passage. The musical content closely follows the theatrical action, which is very martial and turbulent indeed. Some, including the critic Willy, saw it as a kind of "Cavalleria española", and quite rightly so. The gloomy action takes place in the Spanish Basque Country around the time of its creation, as Massenet mentions the Third Carlist War that took place just two decades earlier. It would be a bit like if a composer today were to create music based on the Yugoslav Wars… Alongside Roberto Alagna as the male lead, we find the Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak in the title role. This recording adds to the discography of the work which, although it is not Massenet's greatest masterpiece, is clearly an underrated gem. © SM/Qobuz
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Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, MainArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, MainArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - George Andguladze, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, MainArtist - Aleksandra Kurzak, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - Issachah Savage, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Aleksandra Kurzak, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Aleksandra Kurzak, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - Brian Kontes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Aleksandra Kurzak, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - Brian Kontes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Aleksandra Kurzak, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - Brian Kontes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Aleksandra Kurzak, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - George Andguladze, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Brian Kontes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, MainArtist - Aleksandra Kurzak, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - George Andguladze, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Issachah Savage, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, MainArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - George Andguladze, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - New York Choral Ensemble, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - Michael Anthony McGee, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Issachah Savage, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - New York Choral Ensemble, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, MainArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - Michael Anthony McGee, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - New York Choral Ensemble, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, MainArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, MainArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - New York Choral Ensemble, Chorus, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, MainArtist - Aleksandra Kurzak, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - George Andguladze, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, MainArtist - Aleksandra Kurzak, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Aleksandra Kurzak, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Aleksandra Kurzak, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - Brian Kontes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Issachah Savage, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Opera Orchestra of New York, Orchestra - Jules Massenet, Composer - Roberto Alagna, MainArtist - Aleksandra Kurzak, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor - George Andguladze, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Album review
La Navarraise is far from Massenet’s most famous opera. But can we even count it as an opera, considering that the composer saw it as a “lyric episode” and that it lasts only three quarters of an hour? Either way, it is indeed a work of the utmost maturity. It premiered in Covent Garden (sung in French) in 1894, featuring Emma Calvé, Pol Plançon and Albert Alvarez, the stars of their time. After a triumphant success in England, as well as in many European countries, La Navarraise disappeared from posters and was almost never be seen again. Italian Verismo and naturalism seem to have worn off on Massenet, as this is by far his “noisiest” score. The arrangement is filled with loud stage effects such as clapping hands, beating drums, clicking castanets, loud trumpets, clanging bells and shots from canons, shotguns and pistols. His music sometimes feels more like sound accompaniment rather than a lyrical passage. The musical content closely follows the theatrical action, which is very martial and turbulent indeed. Some, including the critic Willy, saw it as a kind of "Cavalleria española", and quite rightly so. The gloomy action takes place in the Spanish Basque Country around the time of its creation, as Massenet mentions the Third Carlist War that took place just two decades earlier. It would be a bit like if a composer today were to create music based on the Yugoslav Wars… Alongside Roberto Alagna as the male lead, we find the Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak in the title role. This recording adds to the discography of the work which, although it is not Massenet's greatest masterpiece, is clearly an underrated gem. © SM/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:39
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Roberto Alagna
- Composer: Jules Massenet
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
© 2018 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 Alberto Veronesi under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
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