Track Listings (7) - Disc #1| All Artists: Gioachino Rossini, Carlo Franci, San Carlo Theater Orchestra & Chorus (Naples), Anna Maria Rota, Gastone Limarilli, Giuseppe Moretti, Guido Mazzini, Nicola Tagger, Paolo Washington, Virginia Zeani Title: Rossini: Zelmira Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Opera D'oro Original Release Date: 1/1/2006 Re-Release Date: 6/13/2006 Genre: Classical Style: Opera & Classical Vocal Number of Discs: 2 SwapaCD Credits: 2 UPC: 723721223151 |
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One of Rossini?s least-known operas, Zelmira nevertheless contains much excellent music, sometimes rising to the very best Rossini has to offer. Despite a weak libretto, Zelmira was well received at its premiere in 1822 an... more » |
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One of Rossini?s least-known operas, Zelmira nevertheless contains much excellent music, sometimes rising to the very best Rossini has to offer. Despite a weak libretto, Zelmira was well received at its premiere in 1822 and continued to be performed for about ten years. Then it was forgotten until the historic revival of 1965, preserved on this live recording that presents all the music including additions Rossini created for the Vienna premiere. The heroine is sung by Romanian?Italian soprano Virginia Zeani (b. 1925), a singer of superb technique who participated in the revivals of many bel canto operas. She was highly praised by critics for the radiant beauty and deep expressivity of her voice. Her husband was the well-known operatic bass Nicola Rossi-Lemeni.