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I briganti
Vittorio Prato, Maxim Mironov, Petya Ivanova
I briganti
Genre: Classical
 
A highly regarded composer in his day and considered the equal of Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti, Saverio Mercadante pioneered the transformation of bel canto opera into real music drama. He wrote the operatic tragedy I Br...  more »

     
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All Artists: Vittorio Prato, Maxim Mironov, Petya Ivanova, Rosa Fiocco, Juesús Ayllón, Bruno Praticò, Atanas Mladenov
Title: I briganti
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Naxos of America, Inc.
Release Date: 7/8/2014
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 730099034371

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A highly regarded composer in his day and considered the equal of Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti, Saverio Mercadante pioneered the transformation of bel canto opera into real music drama. He wrote the operatic tragedy I Briganti (The Brigands) not only to prove himself to the Parisian public but as a direct challenge to Bellini's I puritani, premièred the previous year. Mercadante's individual style of canto fiorito and distinctive theatricality demonstrate that opera need not be a mere succession of virtuoso vocal arias, and it paved the way for Verdi's later dramas. Prepared from a new critical edition, this production was described as 'outstanding' by The New York Times.