Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chénier — Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt — Marcello Viotti, Conductor CD

Product Information

• UPC: 4006408511892
• Product Type: Music CD
• Format: Digital Audio Disc (DDD)
• Label: Capriccio
• Catalog Number: 51 189
• Release Year: 1990 (released by Capriccio in 2005)
• Orchestra: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt
• Conductor: Marcello Viotti

• Principal Soloists:

  Production: Co-production of Alte Oper Frankfurt, Hessischer Rundfunk, Horwath Productions, and Capriccio
  • Franco Bonisolli (Andrea Chénier)
  • Renato Bruson (Carlo Gérard)
  • Maria Gulegina (Maddalena di Coigny)
• Made in: Germany

Overview

This compelling Capriccio release captures a complete recording of Umberto Giordano’s verismo opera Andrea Chénier, performed by the Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt under the passionate direction of conductor Marcello Viotti. Recorded in 1990, this interpretation brings to life the intense drama and lyrical beauty of Giordano’s masterpiece, set during the French Revolution.

The distinguished cast features Franco Bonisolli as the titular poet Andrea Chénier, Renato Bruson as Carlo Gérard, and Maria Gulegina as Maddalena di Coigny, whose performances evoke the emotional depth and fervor intrinsic to the opera’s narrative.

This release, produced as part of a collaboration between prominent German cultural institutions, combines superb orchestral and vocal artistry, making it a significant addition to the discography of Italian verismo opera.

Product Features

• Work: Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano (Opera in four acts)

• Principal Cast:

  Orchestra: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt
  • Andrea Chénier: Franco Bonisolli
  • Carlo Gérard: Renato Bruson
  • Maddalena di Coigny: Maria Gulegina
• Conductor: Marcello Viotti
• Format: Digital Audio Disc (DDD)
• Label: Capriccio
• Catalog Number: 51 189

Interesting Facts

• Verismo Opera: Andrea Chénier is a cornerstone of the verismo style, blending passionate melodrama with historical events.
• Strong Cast: Features celebrated opera singers renowned for their expressive vocal abilities and dramatic presence.
• Collaborative Production: The recording is the result of a high-profile co-production involving Alte Oper Frankfurt and Hessischer Rundfunk, ensuring outstanding artistic and technical quality.
• Historical Context: The opera is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, adding powerful socio-political dimensions to the story and music.

Publishers

Published by Delta Music GmbH, Frechen, Germany. Distributed by Capriccio Records. All rights reserved under catalog number 51 189.

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