Special offer. Umberto Giordano: Siberia
Sonya Yoncheva (Stephana), Giorgi Sturua (Vassili), George Petean (Gléby), Caterina Piva (Nikona), Giorgio Misseri (Il Principe Alexis), Antonio Garés (Ivan)
Orchestra e Coro Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Gianandrea Noseda, Roberto Andò
It’s handsomely done in visual terms and works surprisingly well. But it ’s the artistry with which the piece is tackled that convinces one that Siberia is unfairly neglected: the richness of...
Special offer. Umberto Giordano: Siberia
Sonya Yoncheva (Stephana), Giorgi Sturua (Vassili), George Petean (Gléby), Caterina Piva (Nikona), Giorgio Misseri (Il Principe Alexis), Antonio Garés (Ivan)
Orchestra e Coro Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Gianandrea Noseda, Roberto Andò
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It’s handsomely done in visual terms and works surprisingly well. But it ’s the artistry with which the piece is tackled that convinces one that Siberia is unfairly neglected: the richness of...
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Gabriel Faurè considered Umberto Giordano’s Siberia to be one of the most interesting and singular works of the early 20th century. The opera’s tragic narrative follows Prince Alexis’s courtesan Stephana. She falls in love with an innocent soldier, Vassili, who is sent to Siberia for killing the Prince. Stephana gives up her life of luxury to follow him but cannot escape her past. With its intensely Russian atmosphere and passionately soaring melodies, Siberia was Giordano’s favourite among his operas. This acclaimed Fiorentino production was greeted with multiple ovations. This new staging directed by Roberto Andò, is a world premiere on video. Conducted by Gianandrea Noseda with an outstanding cast led by soprano Sonya Yoncheva, who was the Singer of the Year of the 2021 Opus Klassik award.
Contents and tracklist
- Sonya Yoncheva (Stephana), Giorgi Sturua (Vassili), George Petean (Gléby), Caterina Piva (Nikona), Giorgio Misseri (Il Principe Alexis), Antonio Garés (Ivan GIORDANO, U.: Siberia [Opera] (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, 2021) (Blu-ray, HD) Umberto Giordano SIBERIA (Blu-ray Disc Version) Stephana - Sonya Yoncheva Vassili - Giorgi Sturua Gléby - George Petean Nikona - Caterina Piva Il Principe Alexis - Giorgio Misseri Ivan), Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (opera company), Roberto Andò
- Gianandrea Noseda
Awards and reviews
May 2022
It’s handsomely done in visual terms and works surprisingly well. But it ’s the artistry with which the piece is tackled that convinces one that Siberia is unfairly neglected: the richness of tone, expressive subtlety and sense of style that Sonya Yoncheva (Stephana), Giorgi Sturua (Vassili) and George Petean (Gleby) lavish on the piece is just what is needed.
May 2022
Noseda conducts with his familiar intensity and attention to detail, immaculately sustaining the ebb and flow of dramatic tension...The production may be an acquired taste, but it’s a fascinating if uneven work, finely done.
Opera Now December 2022
Sonya Yoncheva’s Stephana is excellent... Giorgi Sturua’s tenor Vassili has an attractive burr and some sensitive phrasing... The supporting cast and chorus are strong, and Gianandrea Noseda’s conducting makes a strong case for Giordano’s skilful and detailed score.
