Special offer. Bellini: Bianca e Gernando
Silvia Dalla Benetta (soprano), Marina Viotti (mezzo-soprano), Maxim Mironov (tenor), Vittorio Prato (baritone), Luca Dall’ Amico & Zong Shi (basses)
Virtuosi Brunensis & Camerata Bach Choir, Poznań, Antonino Fogliani
Mironov is the pick of the crop as Gernando, a light tenor with an attractive ping to his upper notes...Vittorio Prato's sturdy baritone does well as Filippo, who gets some jolly music to sing...
Special offer. Bellini: Bianca e Gernando
Silvia Dalla Benetta (soprano), Marina Viotti (mezzo-soprano), Maxim Mironov (tenor), Vittorio Prato (baritone), Luca Dall’ Amico & Zong Shi (basses)
Virtuosi Brunensis & Camerata Bach Choir, Poznań, Antonino Fogliani
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Mironov is the pick of the crop as Gernando, a light tenor with an attractive ping to his upper notes...Vittorio Prato's sturdy baritone does well as Filippo, who gets some jolly music to sing...
About
Vincenzo Bellini was among the most important Italian opera composers of the early 19th century, and the quintessential representative of its bel canto tradition. Despite his enduring renown, his official operatic debut Bianca e Gernando was known only in its revised version of Bianca e Fernando until this rediscovery and revival at Bad Wildbad in July 2016. Set in the ducal palace of Agrigento and with its tale of secretive plots and triumph over tyranny, this original version of the opera presents both unknown music and significant differences from the revised version, giving its dramatic shape a distinctive new character.
Contents and tracklist
- Luca Dall'Amico (bass), Zong Shi (bass), Maxim Mironov (tenor), Gheorghe Vlad (tenor), Marina Viotti (mezzo-soprano), Vittorio Prato (baritone), Silvia Dalla Benetta (soprano), Mar Campo (mezzo-soprano)
- Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
- Antonino Fogliani
- Recorded: 15 and 23 July 2016
- Recording Venue: Trinkhalle, Bad Wildbad, Germany
Awards and reviews
Awards Issue 2017
Mironov is the pick of the crop as Gernando, a light tenor with an attractive ping to his upper notes...Vittorio Prato's sturdy baritone does well as Filippo, who gets some jolly music to sing considering he's the villain.
September 2017
The fine orchestra is excellent under Antonio Fogliani and he provides a sensitive reading throughout. The recording is good.
January 2018
The brilliance an grace of Maxim Mironov's lightweight tenor helps him realize the rescuing hero Gernando…the conductor Antonino Fogliani understands the need for dramatic momentum and responds efficiently.
New Classics August 2017
Antonino Fogliani conducts this beautiful music by one of the world’s greatest opera composers with flair, vigour and due seriousness.
