Mercadante:francesca Rimini [DVD]

Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.Although written almost two centuries ago by Saverio Mercadante, and eagerly anticipated by many theatres of the day, Francesca da Rimini was, in fact, never staged. A long series of incidents prevented it from reaching production until 185 years after its composition. The long forgotten manuscript, remembered only for its history of bad luck, suddenly re-emerged ?ve years ago in Madrid, the city where it was to have been premixe8red in 1831. The soprano Leonor Bonilla (Francesca) is most impressive in the title role: she portrays the characterx92s psychological frailty as well as her determination, drawing on a solid vocal technique and delivering incredible in?ections and con?dent, dazzling vocal lines that easily soar into her high register. She maintains a stage presence that's both casual and poignant, even venturing some dance steps with the corps de ballet. Aya Wakizono is an admirable Paolo. Endowed with a superb mezzo voice, she delivers consistently throughout her range, ?uently delivering the virtuoso coloratura lines. No less demanding is the tenor role of Lanciotto, with its daunting leaps and ornamentation worthy of the Neapolitan Rossini. Mert Sxfcngxfc will no doubt in time improve on his occasional touches of harshness, but he tackles all the difficulties of the part with an impressive vocal assurance and expressivity. First recording and world premixe8re performance. Available on CD, DVD and Blu-ray.

• Product Type: DVD
• Barcode: 8007144377533

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