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IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
(THE BARBER OF SEVILLE )
--Standard Repertory--
By Gioacchino Rossini
VIDEO: There was a color film made in the fifties
with Tito Gobbi (Figaro) and Giulietta Simionato (Rosina); quite
enjoyable, though with a considerable amount of dialogue replacing
some of the music; if one could acquire a video of this, it might be
worthwhile. [G.R.]
Meanwhile, GinoQuilico, Cecilia Bartoli, David Kuebler, Carlos
Feller; Ferro conducting; [RCA] BMG 61217; $14.95(?) (or is
that the price? ambiguity in Tower Records guide [G.R.])
[Maria Callas's captivating rendition of Rosina's aria ("Una
voce poco fa") is available in EMI's release of her Paris Gala debut
featuring Act II Tosca--see below] [G.R.]
AUDIO: A) EMI: Tito Gobbi, Maria Callas, Luigi Alva,
Galliera conducting; Spritely, stylish performance with three expert
comedians to the "manner" born; performing edition heavily edited and
trimmed [G.R.]
B) NAXOS: Roberto Servile, Sonia Gonassi, Ramon Vargas, Angelo
Romero, Humburg conducting (1992); Unusually complete recording, for
once featuring three solid principals with Rossini's original title
role (he first entitled his opera Il Conte Almaviva) taken by
a genuine primo tenore; the conducting is lovely (what I have
heard so far...) and this set is also a steal on the budget label
Naxos. [G.R.]
C) MUSIC MEMORIA: Riccardo Stracciari, Mercedes Capsir, Dino
Borgioli, Salvatore Baccaloni, Molajoli conducting (ca. 1930);
Stracciari is the finest Figaro available, but his maestro, Molajoli,
is strictly routine, and his colleagues are not so consistent as in A
and B; one glorious exception: Baccaloni's expert Dottor Bartolo;
only fair mono sound [G.R.]
For Further
Reading:
The
Barber of Seville and Moses (Opera Guide, No 36), by Giacomo
Rossini
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