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Anna Bonitatibus, Federico Ferri, Accademia degli Astrusi, La Stagione Armonica - Semiramide, La Signora Regale (2014)

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Anna Bonitatibus, Federico Ferri, Accademia degli Astrusi, La Stagione Armonica - Semiramide, La Signora Regale (2014)

Anna Bonitatibus, Federico Ferri, Accademia degli Astrusi, La Stagione Armonica - Semiramide, La Signora Regale (2014)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 437 Mb | Total time: 90:12 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi | # 88725479862 | Recorded: 2013

Anna Bonitatibus (born in Potenza) is an Italian mezzo-soprano. She is one of the most wanted mezzo-sopranos of our time, admired in particular for her interpretations of roles by Rossini and Mozart. The music on this new album spans from 18th century (Jommelli, Caldara, Porpora) until early 19th century (Meyerbeer, Rossini, Garcia). Most of the arias and scenes are WORLD PREMIERE RECORDINGS. Some pieces are even performed for the first time after more than 150 years. ANNA BONITATIBUS is one of the best mezzo-sopranos of our time, well trained in performing in a "historically informed" manner. A very special highlight: A Semiramide aria (“Preghiera”) by Manuel Garcia. He has been the first Almaviva in Rossini's “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”. He was an amazing composer as well: he composed a Semiramide after Rossini that everybody considered lost. The score was discovered and newly edited by Anna Bonitatibus.

Rani Calderon, Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Semiramide (2007)

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Rani Calderon, Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Semiramide (2007)

Rani Calderon, Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Semiramide (2007)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 595 Mb | Total time: 76:25+77:39 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Dynamic | # CDS 533/1-2 | Recorded: 2006

Meyerbeer’s opera, written four years before Rossini’s Semiramide, is based on an adaptation, probably done by Count Ludovico Piossasco Feys, of the libretto written by Pietro Metastasio in the far-off year of 1729, which had already been set to music several times by leading composers of the eighteenth century. Count Piossasco Feys worked skilfully and transformed the Metastasio tragedy, based on the classical alternation recitative - solo aria, into a more agile, modern structure, including a smaller number of arias, duets, trios and ensemble pieces. Meyerbeer’s opera was written for one of the most esteemed singers of the day, Carolina Bassi, a performer with a great vocal range that enabled her to give of her best both in contralto and in soprano roles. In the early part of the opera, where Semiramide dresses in men’s clothing, passing herself off as her son, Meyerbeer writes her part using a rather low register.

Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2006)

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Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots  (2006)

Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2006)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Français (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | 200 min | 5,75 + 4,27 Gb (DVD9+DVD5)
Classical | Label: Opus Arte | Sub: English | Recorded: 1981

In tradition of grand opera, Dame Joan Sutherland's farewell performance to the operatic stage in Giacomo Meyerbeer's Les Huguenots is a gala triumph of spectacle, pageantry, and drama. This technically complex production captures the horror and tragedy of the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, as well as the splendor and romance of 16th century France. Sutherland's glorious soprano voice is just one of the many brilliant highlights of this acclaimed performance, a revival of director Lotfi Mansouri's highly praised 1981 production. Often referred to as "The Night of the Seven Stars," Les Huguenots is a demanding production that requires the presence of seven major talents to sing the lead roles. For this reason, it is not often performed, but it is a most fitting end to the career of "La Stupenda," one of opera¹s brightest stars.

Richard Bonynge, New Philharmonia Orchestra - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (1991)

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Richard Bonynge, New Philharmonia Orchestra - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (1991)

Richard Bonynge, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (1991)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 987 Mb | Total time: 217:12 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Decca | 430 549-2 | Recorded: 1969

Sutherland is predictably impressive. Her 'O beau pays' is thrillingly done…with much attention to detail. Tourangeau as the page is another highlight…This is by far the most successful recording of this work and with a brilliant recording to match the ambitions of the project.— Penguin Guide

Henry Lewis, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Renata Scotto, Marilyn Horne - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Le Prophète (2016)

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Henry Lewis, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Renata Scotto, Marilyn Horne - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Le Prophète (2016)

Henry Lewis, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Renata Scotto, Marilyn Horne - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Le Prophète (2016)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue & Log) ~ 766 Mb | Total time: 63:34+73:07+64:52 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Sony Classical | # 88875194782 | Recorded: 1976

The role of Fides calls for a Brünnhilde range with an Amneris-type voice, requiring extraordinary vocal flexibility and dramatic punch – Marilyn Horne has them all, and she brings out the pathos of the part without sentimentalizing it.

Frank Beermann, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Vasco de Gama (2014)

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Frank Beermann, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Vasco de Gama (2014)

Frank Beermann, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Vasco de Gama (2014)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 1,22 Gb | Total time: 255:20 | Scans included
Classical | Label: CPO | # 777 828-2 | Recorded: 2013

On 29 November 1863 Giacomo Meyerbeer noted in his journal, "Worked seven hours: the last scene with Selica is instrumented and revised, and with it the score of Vasco completed. May God bless the work and grant it a dazzling and enduring success." Meyerbeer called the opera completed by him four months prior to his death Vasco de Gama, but it came to be known to posterity as L’Africaine (The African Woman). Now how did this happen? Meyerbeer had been working on the opera since 1837, and L’Africaine was its original title. Eugène Scribe’s libretto told the story of an African princess who unhappily falls in love with a Portuguese naval officer. After some initial enthusiasm Meyerbeer soon had his doubts about the subject.

Emmanuel Villaume, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Il Crociato in Egitto (2007)

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Emmanuel Villaume, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Il Crociato in Egitto (2007)

Emmanuel Villaume, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Il Crociato in Egitto (2007)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | 208 min | 7,75+5,94 Gb (2xDVD9)
Classical | Label: Dynamic | Sub: Italiano, English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol | Recorded: 2007

Meyerbeer composed Il Crociato in just over one year, between September 1822 and the following autumn, at the end of the German composer's so-called "Italian period". Although this is an opera of great dramatic and musical complexity its première was highly successful with both audience and critics, one commentator accurately describing it as "a building of highlyapplauded construction". The plot, so rich in events, skilfully weaves historical-religious elements with private happenings and feelings. Against the background of the interreligious conflict between Christians and Muslims, the story of the main characters unfolds in an efficacious alternation of grand choral scenes and solo numbers with arias and cabalettas.

Giuliano Carella, Essen Philharmonic - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Le Prophete (2018)

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Giuliano Carella, Essen Philharmonic - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Le Prophete (2018)

Giuliano Carella, Essen Philharmonic - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Le Prophète (2018)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 948 Mb | Total time: 70:37+74:19+69:53 | Scans included
Classical | Label: OehmsClassics| # OC 971 | Recorded: 2017

The present release is the first recording of Meyerbeer‘s principal work, recorded on the basis of the new critical edition of the opera. This edition not only considers the musical text of the version known during the 19th century and released by the publisher Brandus, but also offers the version of the work that Meyerbeer produced for the definitive instrumentation and allowed to be rehearsed in Paris beginning in December 1848. OehmsClassics is delighted not only over the magnificent production, but also over the continuation of their collaboration with the Aalto Music Theatre in Essen. With an all-star cast including John Osborn, Marianne Cornetti, Lynette Tapia, and many more, this production is one that cannot be missed.

Maurizio Arena, Orchestra of the San Francisco Opera, Shirley Verrett, Placido Domingo - Giacomo Meyerbeer: L'Africaine (2011)

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Maurizio Arena, Orchestra of the San Francisco Opera, Shirley Verrett, Placido Domingo - Giacomo Meyerbeer: L'Africaine (2011)

Maurizio Arena, Orchestra and Chorus of the San Francisco Opera, Shirley Verrett, Plácido Domingo - Giacomo Meyerbeer: L'Africaine (2011)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Francais (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | 194 min | 5,45+6,94 Gb (2xDVD9)
Classical | Label: Arthaus Musik | Sub: Francais, English, Deutsch, Espanol, Italiano | Recorded: 1988

Plácido Domingo as Vasco da Gama and Shirley Verrett as the African queen, whom he has enslaved, star in Giacomo Meyerbeer‘s spectacular grand opera L’Africaine, in a colourfully exotic production by Lotfi Mansouri, under the sensitive musical direction of Maurizio Arena. The visual splendour of Wolfram Skalicki’s designs matches the vocal distinction of the cast in this seldom performed masterpiece. Director Brian Large captured this magical performance from the San Francisco Opera House for video in 1988.

Maria Callas Live in Rome 1952 and San Remo 1954 (2002)

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Maria Callas Live in Rome 1952 and San Remo 1954 (2002)

Maria Callas Live in Rome 1952 and San Remo 1954 (2002)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 269 Mb | Total time: 62:36 | Scans included
Classical | Label: EMI Classics | # 5 67922 2 | Recorded: 1952, 1954

These two concerts, from very early in Maria Callas' career, are of the if-you've-got-it-flaunt-it school of singing. At these points in her performing life there was little Callas couldn't do: almost three octaves were at her command; she was fearless (and reckless) with her resources; and her innate dramatic sense was, if not quite in full-bloom, then at least in mid-blush.

Joyce El-Khoury, The Halle, Carlo Rizzi - Echo (2017)

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Joyce El-Khoury, The Halle, Carlo Rizzi - Echo (2017)

Joyce El-Khoury, The Hallé, Carlo Rizzi - Écho (2017)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 268 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 186 Mb | Artwork included
Classical, Vocal | Label: Opera Rara | # ORR252 | Time: 01:19:12

The magnificent Lebanese-Canadian soprano Joyce El-Khoury's debut recital album. Featuring Michael Spyres with Conductor Carlo Rizzi and The Hallé. Born in Lebanon and raised in Canada, Joyce El-Khoury studied in Ottawa and Philadelphia before graduating from the Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Today she is one of the brightest young stars in the opera world, recently receiving universal acclaim for her landmark performance of Violetta in La Traviata at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Écho features music associated with the great 19th Century soprano Julie Dorus-Gras, including arias by Berlioz, Donizetti, Meyerbeer and Weber and features a duet with her co-star from Opera Rara's award-winning recording of Les Martyrs, Michael Spyres.

Cyril Diederich, Orchestre Philharmonique de Montpellier - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2013)

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Cyril Diederich, Orchestre Philharmonique de Montpellier - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2013)

Cyril Diederich, Orchestre Philharmonique de Montpellier - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2013)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 1,03 Gb | Total time: 230:12 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Erato | # 2564662125 | Recorded: 1988

Richard Leech has sung his Raoul to enthusiastic audiences in Berlin and elsewhere, and it is good to hear a voice which has such a clean ring to it, evenly produced and tastefully directed (even if not invariably observing Meyerbeer's detailed instructions). The Valentine is Francoise Pollet, an exceptional singer (especially among the French) in the sympathetic roundness of her tone, exactly right for a good nine-tenths of the role (the remaining fraction calling for more rejoicing on the high Cs). As Nevers, the excellent Gilles Cachemaille gives a courtly, well-schooled performance. –Gramophone

Daniel Oren, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Meyerbeer: Robert le Diable (2013) [Blu-Ray]

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Daniel Oren, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Meyerbeer: Robert le Diable (2013) [Blu-Ray]

Daniel Oren, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Meyerbeer: Robert le Diable (2013) [Blu-Ray]
BluRay | BDMV | MPEG-4 AVC Video / 1080i / 29,970 fps | 205 min | 42.7 Gb
Audio1: Français / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 24-bit | Audio2: DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 24-bit
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BluRay-rip | AVC | MKV 1920x1080 / 6215 kbps / 29,970 fps | 205 min | 14,4 Gb
Audio: Français / PCM / 2ch / 48.0 KHz / 24 bits | DTS / 6ch / 48.0 KHz / 24 bits
Classical | OPUS ARTE | Sub: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean

A grand opera that dominated the stages of Europe for most of the 19th century, Robert le diable is a masterpiece.
Director Laurent Pelly breathes new life into Giacomo Meyerbeer’s great spectacle and audaciously entertaining moral fable, in this colourful new staging for The Royal Opera. The wonderful score includes brilliant arias, dramatic ensembles, rousing choruses and a ballet of ghostly nuns, and with the wavering hero of the title sung by Bryan Hymel, acclaimed for his role as Énée in Les Troyens for The Royal Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, this is an unmissable experience.

Stefan Soltesz, Deutsche Oper Berlin Chorus and Orchestra - Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots / Die Hugenotten (2013/1991) [Blu-Ray]

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Stefan Soltesz, Deutsche Oper Berlin Chorus and Orchestra - Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots / Die Hugenotten (2013/1991) [Blu-Ray]

Stefan Soltesz, Deutsche Oper Berlin Chorus and Orchestra - Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots / Die Hugenotten (2013/1991) [Blu-Ray]
BluRay | BDMV | MPEG-4 AVC Video / 15477 kbps / 1080i / 29,970 fps | 158 min | 20,1 Gb
Audio: Deutsch / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit
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BluRay-rip | AVC | MKV 1920x1080 / 6215 kbps / 29,97 fps | 158 min | 8,59 Gb
Audio: Deutsch / PCM / 2ch / 48.0 KHz / 16 bits
Classical | Arthaus Musik | Sub: English, French, Spanish

The grand opera Die Hugenotten was one of the greatest operatic successes of the 19th century, and its creator was hailed as the foremost composer of his time. Yet today, he is largely forgotten by the opera-going public and his works lie gathering dust in opera house repertories around the world.

Daniel Oren, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Meyerbeer: Robert Le Diable (2013)

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Daniel Oren, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Meyerbeer: Robert Le Diable (2013)

Daniel Oren, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Meyerbeer: Robert Le Diable (2013)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Français (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 6 ch) | 211 min | 4,18+7,16 Gb (DVD5+DVD9)
Classical | Label: Opus Arte | Sub: English, Français, Deutsch, Japanese, Korean | Recorded: 2012

A grand opera that dominated the stages of Europe for most of the 19th century, Robert le diable is a masterpiece. Director Laurent Pelly breathes new life into Giacomo Meyerbeer’s great spectacle and audaciously entertaining moral fable, in this colourful new staging for The Royal Opera. The wonderful score includes brilliant arias, dramatic ensembles, rousing choruses and a ballet of ghostly nuns, and with the wavering hero of the title sung by Bryan Hymel, acclaimed for his role as Énée in Les Troyens for The Royal Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, this is an unmissable experience.