Description

Giacomo Puccini: Il Tabarro — Complete Live Opera Recording from Vienna Konzerthaus CD

Product Information

UPC: 845221053264
Product Type: Audio CD
Format: Digital Live Recording
Genre: Opera / Italian Verismo
Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)
Work: Il Tabarro, Opera in One Act (1913-16)
Libretto: Giuseppe Adami, based on Didier Gold’s La Houppelande
Principal Cast:
Chorus: Wiener Singakademie, Chorus Master Heinz Ferlesch
- Johan Botha (Tenor, Luigi)
- Wolfgang Koch (Baritone, Michele)
- Elza van den Heever (Soprano, Giorgetta)
- Heidi Brunner (Soprano, La Frugola)
- Charles Reid (Tenor, Il Tinca / Liederverkäufer)
- Janusz Monarcha (Bass, Il Talpa)
- Elisabeta Marin (Soprano, Liebende)
Orchestra: ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Bertrand de Billy
Recording Venue: Wiener Konzerthaus, Vienna
Recording Date: 20 May 2010 (Live)
Recording Producer: Erich Hofmann
Recording Engineer: Andreas Karlberger
Label: Capriccio
Catalog Number: C5326
Release Year: 2018
Cover Photo: © iordani / fotolia.com
Made in Austria
Website: www.capriccio.at

Overview

Il Tabarro is the dark and intense first act of Puccini’s Il Trittico, a gripping verismo opera that explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal in a gritty setting along the Seine in Paris. This live recording from Vienna’s prestigious Konzerthaus features the passionate and powerful performances of tenor Johan Botha, baritone Wolfgang Koch, and soprano Elza van den Heever, with sensitive support from the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bertrand de Billy.

The Wiener Singakademie provides rich choral textures, under the expert direction of Heinz Ferlesch, enhancing the dramatic atmosphere. Captured in a live performance setting, this recording preserves the immediacy and emotional intensity of Puccini’s music and storytelling.

Product Features

Format: 1 Audio CD
Language: Italian
Opera Type: One-act verismo opera
Artists: Johan Botha, Wolfgang Koch, Elza van den Heever, and supporting cast
Chorus: Wiener Singakademie
Orchestra: ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Bertrand de Billy
Recording: Live digital recording from Wiener Konzerthaus
Production: High-quality sound with professional live acoustics

Interesting Facts

Il Tabarro was composed by Puccini between 1913 and 1916 and forms part of his Il Trittico trilogy of one-act operas.
Johan Botha, a renowned tenor, is celebrated for his powerful voice and dramatic interpretation, bringing depth to Luigi’s character.
Bertrand de Billy is known for his expressive conducting, particularly in Italian opera repertoire.
The Wiener Singakademie is one of Austria’s oldest and most prestigious choirs, lending a refined choral presence.
The live recording captures the energy and tension of the dramatic narrative in a historic Viennese venue.

Track Listing

(Refer to enclosed booklet for detailed track listing and timings)

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