Verdi don carlos pappano new book 2017

Don carlo recommendation so i already own four verdi don carlo recordings. A new adaptation of one of verdi s most popular operas, restored to its original five acts and performed at the theatre du chatelet in paris. With verdi stylist sir antonio pappano in charge, you can take it for. The playing was exceptional, whether sensitive or dramatic and everything in between, and the chorus was in the same league. Antonio pappanos new aida is the first version of the work to appear since nikolaus harnoncourts controversial teldec set in 2001. Pappano has always conducted don carlos with tremendous sweep and an almost wagnerian intensity.

I currently have spotify premium for a three month trial so i want to listen to another version or two while i have that access. Of all the don carlos 5 act italian versions on dvd, this one has to be at the top of the list on all accounts. Don carlos roberto alagna, antonio pappano, jose van. Aided by the firm hand of conductor antonio pappano, it realizes the full dynamic range from the mysterious ave maria from the four sacred pieces of verdi s great old age to the thunder and lightning of the libera me 1869. Sep 29, 2009 on paper, the soloists look to be four of the starriest choices on the circuit for these parts, but in fact only anja harteros is completely satisfying. Buy verdi don carlos by giuseppe verdi, john matheson, michele vilma, bbc concert orchestra, geoffrey shovelton, edith tremblay, prudence lloyd, gillian knight, emile belcourt, andre turp, bbc singers from amazons classical music store. Apr 14, 2019 the don carlos is the one that my dear friend and mio carlo viv hannides and i had been remotely planning for over a yearever since we heard rumors that jonas kaufmann would be singing his first french carlos in paris this season. The fontainebleau act offers us the only time we get to see elisabetta as a happy, carefree girl, and pappano gives us verdis later, melancholy music for elisabetta with that in. Sir antonio pappano born 30 december 1959 is an englishitalian conductor and pianist. This verdi requiem has many virtues, chiefly the assured leadership of pappano and the contribution of the chorus. This page lists all recordings of don carlo by giuseppe verdi 181901 skip to main content. Don carlos live by antonio pappano on amazon music. She has the raw edge of a great verdian, and yet has the music almost completely within her control. One of verdi s greatest works is best known in its italian translation as don carlo, but he originally wrote the operas music to a french libretto, don carlos.

Antonio pappano is one of the most exciting opera conductors to emerge in the 1990s, enjoying an astonishingly fast rise to the top of his profession. The soloists are nowhere near as good as those on the giulini and karajan recordings. With antonio pappano in the pit, jonas kaufmann brought to his interpretation of the leading role rapturous arcs of phrasing and tone that we have not heard in a generation. Starring ramon vargas in the title role and placido domingo as his heroic best friend. His main musical education was in the united states, where he studied piano with norma verilli, composition with arnold franchetti, and conducting with. If there exists an opera that defies boundaries at every level, be they dramatic or dramaturgical, it is certainly verdi s don carlos, a work by an italian composer created in french, and in which the climate of war with spain and the melancholy of human. John matheson, conductor and bonus excerpts from the 1884.

Sep 07, 2009 this verdi requiem has many virtues, chiefly the assured leadership of pappano and the contribution of the chorus. This production features the original french version of this great fiveact opera. Dont miss the kaufmann double bill on bbc 4, starting on sunday october 15 at 21. Verdi don carlos pappano, alagna, hampson, theatre du. I also found the recording lacking in clarity, especially with regards to the orchestra. Oct 06, 2017 knighted sir antonio pappano five years ago, he has been the music director of the royal opera at covent garden in london, one of the worlds most important companies, since 2002. A recording of don carlo will usually either be the 1884 milan version or the 1886 modena version, and any differences beyond details of recording, singing, conducting, or orchestral execution will concern whether the complete score has been given or has been subject to cuts. Two old men exercise their full power while maintaining some human emotions. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Would highly recommend this to all verdi enthusiasts. An only child, he was raised mostly by his grandmother and a grandfather who, according to dmitri, was a war veteran suffering from alcoholism.

Provided to youtube by warner classics don carlos, act 1. Andrew porters translation is quite good, and when it can be understood when the men sing, mostly it brings out the drama in this superb score. If there exists an opera that defies boundaries at every level, be they dramatic or dramaturgical, it is certainly verdi s don carlos, a work by an italian composer created in french, and in. The original ending was even more russian, dark, and dostoyevskian, coming directly.

Au palais des fees nel giardin del bello elina garanca philippe jordan. One of verdis grandest and greatest works, don carlo tells the enthralling tale of morality and mortality. In an opera that shifts between the public and private, the personal and political, pappano never misses a cue. Aida anja harteros, jonas kaufmann, antonio pappano. Aida anja harteros, jonas kaufmann, antonio pappano on allmusic 2015 this recording of verdis aida makes a good.

Aug 27, 20 20 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of verdi. The fontainebleau act offers us the only time we get to see elisabetta as a happy, carefree girl, and pappano gives us verdi s later, melancholy music for elisabetta with that in. Find antonio pappano discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. I have watched it several times and though not my personal favourite verdi opera have found something new and which strikes a cord each time. Verdis don carlos nicholas hytner stage director, sir antonio pappano music director with rolando villazon don carlos, robert lloyd carlos v, simon keenlyside rod. May 21, 20 verdis music runs hot through pappanos veins. The highlight of the 20 salzburg festival in giuseppe verdis bicentennial year, don carlo is conducted by antonio pappano and stars jonas kaufmann in the title role. But theres not much to be picky about in antonio pappanos excellent version.

Here the full fiveact version is presented in its entirety, inculding the fontainebleu act at the beginning between carlos and elisabeth. Its not even as good as the pappano which is inferior to both the giulini and karajan. I started saving, and by the time tickets went on sale, we were ready. My personal favorite of verdis operas, and the one posing the greatest number of problems to musicologists. To contact him, please be in touch with his management team at img artists uk. Don carlo verdi is the opera that no one can imagine, as each performance seems unique. Luc bondys 1996 frenchlanguage production featured a cast of true allstars, with roberto alagna don carlos, thomas hampson rodrigue, karita. Jun 14, 2018 live broadcast of antonio pappano debut at carnegie hall ny, and the first since 1969 of orchestra dellaccademia nazionale di santa cecilia. This live recording of the french version of don carlos is a must have for any verdi afficionado or lover of grand opera. Live broadcast of antonio pappano debut at carnegie hall ny, and the first since 1969 of orchestra dellaccademia nazionale di santa cecilia. While theres already a wealth of fine sets of aida in the back catalogue, a highquality new version is warmly welcome and this release has certainly been well worth the wait. Antonio pappano conducts verdis aida bbc music magazine.

Recorded april 22, 1972 edith tremblay, michele vilma, andre turp, robert savoie, joseph rouleau, richard van allan, robert lloyd. Don carlos sung in french complete performance of the original french verison prior to cuts made by verdi before the first performance in march 1867. I n verdi s fourandahalfhour opera don carlo, one moment captures its essence. The grand inquisitor, blind and venomous, totters into the study. The heroes of the evening were pappano, a firebrand in the pit drawing visceral orchestral playing, and boris kudlickas shapeshifting set, whose walls slide in and out often manipulated by iago, much as he manipulates the plot to create different spaces. Don carlos pappano, alagna, mattila by verdi, giuseppe on cd. Listen to the 2017 bastille production now available on youtube and hopefully to be issued at some point on commercial video to unlock the drama of don carlos in french. Antonio pappano at the parco della musica in rome, home of the orchestra dellaccademia nazionale di santa cecilia, which he will conduct in two concerts at carnegie hall. Nato a epping contea di essex il 30 dicembre 1959 da genitori italiani, studia pianoforte, composizione e direzione dorchestra negli stati uniti. Van dam is excellent thomas hampson great as always.

If you love verdis requiem as much as i do you can get awfully picky about modern recordings of the work. If you are looking for an englishlanguage, fouract version of don carlos, this is for you. Antonio pappano conducts verdis aida with anja harteros. Hvorostovsky was born in krasnoyarsk in siberia during a time when the city was mostly closed to foreigners. Recordings of don carlos need to be more carefully distinguished from each other than recordings of don carlo. With antonio pappano in the pit, jonas kaufmann and anja harteros brought to their interpretations of the leading roles rapturous arcs of phrasing and refulgence of.

Antonio pappano s leadership is filled with nuance. Giuseppe verdis late opera don carlo delivers all the big topics while ferdinand wogerbauers ultrasimple decor provides a spartan counterpoint to the dramatic action. For many this is the best version of the opera, but the bottom line is that there is no such thing as a real version of the opera with differing versions having different strengths. Jonas kaufmanns video as well as the famed guilini with domingo, solti with bergonzi, and haitink with hvorostovsky. This page is managed and maintained on behalf of maestro pappano. The solo singers are all good especially rene pape, but face staggering competition on other recordings. Don carlo, salzburg 20, kaufmann, harteros youtube. In that production music presented in appendices in the commercial don carlos, is presented straight as part of the production, and that helps with the excitement as well. It was recorded in rome last february, ahead of a concert performance of the opera, and much has already been made of its being, at pappanos insistence, a studio production at a time when some recording companies are turning to live performances for their. Warner classics marks this with a new recording by one of our most respected conductors, antonio pappano, and his orchestra in rome, the. Oct 30, 2015 verdis major operas turn up less frequently in the recording studio than they once did. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The staging itself, although likeable to the eye, is perhaps inconsistent, although certainly illustrative when isolating don carlos from the others.

Dans ce beau pays le grand inquisiteur, philippe live antonio pappano eric halfvarson jose van dam verdi. Ian bostridge and antonio pappano join forces on a moving set to mark armistice, the bbc celebrates 100 years of british music, and anne lovett channels the here and now published. The highlight of the 20 salzburg festival in giuseppe verdi s bicentennial year, don carlo is conducted by antonio pappano and stars jonas kaufmann in the title role. Compared with the giuilini and the karajan the john matheson leaves much to be desired. May 11, 20 i n verdi s fourandahalfhour opera don carlo, one moment captures its essence. Antonio pappano is known for his work on the goonies 1985, tosca 2001 and lohengrin 1990. The german mezzo, meier acts well but is very unidiomatic in her singing.

Performed in the original five act french version the production was staged at theatre du chatelet in 1996, under the baton of antonio pappano. Don carlos roberto alagna, antonio pappano, jose van dam on allmusic 1996. Don carlo or don carlos what is the best version of. The bluray sound is perfect and the picture quality pin sharp on the uhd tv. Mattila was in voice at the time and it works well though she towers over the short alagna.