Аккорд - Жюль Массне – Вертер Сцены и арии / Acord - Jules Massne – Verter Scenes and arias
UPC: OCT 5289-56 / Д-012156
Product Details:
- Label: Аккорд
- Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
- Country: USSR
- Released: Circa 1960s
- Genre: Classical / Opera Highlights
Product Features
- Excerpts from Jules Massenet’s tragic Romantic opera Werther, focusing on pivotal scenes and arias.
- Sung by two of the Soviet Union’s foremost artists: soprano Галина Вишневская (Шарлотта) and tenor Сергей Лемешев (Вертер).
- Performed with the Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre, USSR, under conductor Борис Хайкин.
- Includes Charlotte’s poignant monologue and the emotionally charged duet between Charlotte and Werther.
Overview
This LP captures the soul of Massenet’s Werther through two defining moments: Charlotte’s evocative scene (“Depuis le jour”) and the shared confrontation with Werther (“Va, maitre”). Галина Вишневская’s warm lyric soprano brings Charlotte’s duty-bound tenderness to life, while Сергей Лемешев’s ardent tenor infuses Werther’s passion and despair. Under Борис Хайкин’s sensitive leadership, the Bolshoi Orchestra weaves Massenet’s lush orchestration into a tapestry of French lyricism, offering Soviet audiences a consummate interpretation of this beloved French repertoire.
Track Listing
Side A
- Сцена Шарлотты (“Depuis le jour où je me suis donnée…”)
- Дуэт Шарлотты и Вертера (“Ah ! si j’aurais su”)
Side B (Repeat of Side A on second groove – D-012156 вторая гр.)
Key Credits
Charlotte (Шарлотта): Галина Вишневская (soprano) Werther (Вертер): Сергей Лемешев (tenor) Orchestra: Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre, USSR Conductor: Борис Хайкин
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