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Mefistofele / Arrigo Boito.

Met Opera on Demand Available online

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Format:
Sound recording
Author/Creator:
Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918, composer, composer.
Contributor:
Villarroel, Verónica, performer, performer.
Margison, Richard, 1953- performer, performer.
Ramey, Samuel, performer, performer.
Elder, Mark, 1947- conductor, conductor.
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), performer, performer.
Language:
Italian
Subjects (All):
Operas.
Live sound recordings--New York (State)--New York.
Live sound recordings.
New York (State)--New York.
Genre:
Live sound recordings.
Operas.
Sound recordings.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 audio file (2 hr., 26 min., 31 sec.))
Place of Publication:
[New York, New York] : [Metropolitan Opera], [2000]
Language Note:
Sung in Italian.
System Details:
digital
audio file
streaming audio file
Summary:
The only complete opera by Arrigo Boito--the energetic composer, writer, and revolutionary who famously collaborated with Verdi towards the end of his career--Mefistofele is a riveting retelling of the classic Faustian legend. The score conjures a vivid clash between the forces of good and evil, which only finds resolution in the work's powerful ending. Samuel Ramey brings his characteristically rich bass-baritone and energetic stage presence to the title role, opposite Richard Margison as the philosopher Faust and Veronica Villarroel as both the naive Margherita and the alluring Helen of Troy. Mark Elder leads the mighty Met Orchestra and Chorus in this under-appreciated gem.
Contents:
Prologue. Preludio ; Ave, Signor degli angeli e dei santi ; Ave, Signor ; T'è noto Faust? ; Siam nimbi volanti dai limbi ; Salve, Regina!
Perchè di là?
Al soave raggiar di primavera
Sediam sovra quel sasso
Dai campi, dai prati
Eh sia!
Son lo spirito che nega
Strano figlio del Caos
Cavaliero illustre e saggio
Colma il tuo cor d'un palpito
Su cammina, cammina, cammina
Folletto!
Popoli! E scettro e clamide non date al Re sovrano?
Ecco il mondo
Stupor! Stupor!
L'altra notte in fondo al mare
Salvala!
Lontano, lontano, lontano
Spunta l'aurora pallida
La luna immobile innonda l'etere d'un raggio pallido
Ecco la notte del classico Sabba
Andantino danzante (Dance)
Ah! Trionfi ad Elena
Forma ideal purissima della bellezza eterna!
Epilogue. Cammina, cammina, superbo pensier/O rimembranza! ; Giunto sul passo estremo ; Ecco la nuova turba al guardo mio si svela! ; Ave, Signor.
Participant:
Veronica Villarroel, Richard Margison, Samuel Ramey ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Mark Elder, conductor.
Notes:
Recorded live 2000 The Metropolitan Opera, New York, New York.
Duration: 2 hr., 26 min., 31 sec.
Vendor-supplied metadata.
OCLC:
1035389852
Publisher Number:
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Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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