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Written in 1891, immediately after the success of Cavalleria rusticana, Mascagni's lyric comedy L'amico Fritz inhabits a musical and dramatic world very different from that of its predecessor. In place of the sizzling Sicilian theatricality of earlier tragedy, it offers a pastoral, temperate, and decidedly undramatic take on a gentle Tuscan romance. Frequently characterized as "charming," it has hovered around the periphery of the repertoire, but has never quite established itself. This recording is taken from a live concert performance made in 2008 at Deutsche Oper Berlin, and features Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorgiu in the leading roles. While neither singer is in absolutely top form, for the most part they deliver satisfying and deeply felt performances. Alagna tends to sing with verismo mannerisms -- slides and sobs -- that seem out of place in this particular opera, and sometimes when he's at full volume, a distressing wobble sets in. Gheorgiu's performance is warmly lyrical and strongly characterized, but she doesn't have the sheen that's typical of her best work. Mezzo-soprano Laura Polverelli and George Petean are very fine in supporting roles. Alberto Veronesi leads the Orchestra and Chorus of Deutsche Oper Berlin in a spirited account of the score. Deutsche Grammophon's sound is well balanced and clean. While this may not be the ideal version of the L'amico Fritz, its overall strengths and solid production values make it a contender as an introduction to the opera.
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L'amico Fritz (Pietro Mascagni)
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
L'amico Fritz / Act 1 (Pietro Mascagni)
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hyung-Wook Lee, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yosep Kang, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andion Fernandez, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hyung-Wook Lee, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yosep Kang, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Polverelli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hyung-Wook Lee, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yosep Kang, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Polverelli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hyung-Wook Lee, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yosep Kang, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Polverelli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hyung-Wook Lee, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yosep Kang, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andion Fernandez, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Polverelli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hyung-Wook Lee, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yosep Kang, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Chor Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Polverelli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hyung-Wook Lee, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yosep Kang, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - William Spaulding, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
L'amico Fritz / Act 2 (Pietro Mascagni)
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chor Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - William Spaulding, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Polverelli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hyung-Wook Lee, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yosep Kang, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Polverelli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Hyung-Wook Lee, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yosep Kang, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chor Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Yosep Kang, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - William Spaulding, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
DISC 2
L'amico Fritz (Pietro Mascagni)
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
L'amico Fritz / Act 3 (Pietro Mascagni)
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Chor Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - William Spaulding, Chorus Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Polverelli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Polverelli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Polverelli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andion Fernandez, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Renate Kupfer, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Polverelli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - P. Suardon, Author - Christopher Alder, Producer, Recording Producer - George Petean, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hyung-Wook Lee, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yosep Kang, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andion Fernandez, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Veronesi, Conductor, MainArtist - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus-Peter Lehmann, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Album review
Written in 1891, immediately after the success of Cavalleria rusticana, Mascagni's lyric comedy L'amico Fritz inhabits a musical and dramatic world very different from that of its predecessor. In place of the sizzling Sicilian theatricality of earlier tragedy, it offers a pastoral, temperate, and decidedly undramatic take on a gentle Tuscan romance. Frequently characterized as "charming," it has hovered around the periphery of the repertoire, but has never quite established itself. This recording is taken from a live concert performance made in 2008 at Deutsche Oper Berlin, and features Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorgiu in the leading roles. While neither singer is in absolutely top form, for the most part they deliver satisfying and deeply felt performances. Alagna tends to sing with verismo mannerisms -- slides and sobs -- that seem out of place in this particular opera, and sometimes when he's at full volume, a distressing wobble sets in. Gheorgiu's performance is warmly lyrical and strongly characterized, but she doesn't have the sheen that's typical of her best work. Mezzo-soprano Laura Polverelli and George Petean are very fine in supporting roles. Alberto Veronesi leads the Orchestra and Chorus of Deutsche Oper Berlin in a spirited account of the score. Deutsche Grammophon's sound is well balanced and clean. While this may not be the ideal version of the L'amico Fritz, its overall strengths and solid production values make it a contender as an introduction to the opera.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 34 track(s)
- Total length: 01:30:05
- Main artist: Roberto Alagna
- Composer: Pietro Mascagni
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
- Genre: Classical
© 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin ℗ 2009 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
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