Mercadante and "I Due Figaro".
Wed, Mar 13 2013, 12:59PM
Do any of you know this opera. It was resurrected and recorded by Riccardo Muti at the 2010 Ravenna Festival and is now available as a 3-CD set. Is it a worthwhile work or just a curiosity?
Thu, Mar 14 2013, 2:02PM
#2
RE: Mercadante and "I Due Figaro".
It is on the DUCALE-Italia label.
Thu, Mar 14 2013, 5:34PM
#3
RE: Mercadante and "I Due Figaro".
Thanks a lot, Adrian3. I guess I have to trace it, mostly for the Muti factor...as well.
Parla
Fri, Mar 15 2013, 1:14PM
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RE: Mercadante and "I Due Figaro".
@ Parla
Yes, I'm mainly interested in this opera because of Muti. What a pity he is recording so little: only one with Chicago so far, and that came out in 2010.
Wed, Mar 27 2013, 2:54PM
#5
RE: Mercadante and "I Due Figaro".
Nobody seems to have ever heard this work. Generally, there is a reason for a composer's neglect so I presume this opera is no great shakes.
It should be more a "curiosity"; possibly a worthwhile curiosity, since Mercadante had talent enough for the theater and he was a gifted melodist and accomplished enough as a musician and composer.
However, I would love to know on which label this 3-CD set is available. Is it a brand new release or a forthcoming one. I have almost any previous works of this rather obscure composer, recorded before (Emma of Antiochia and Il Bravo are among the most interesting ones). I guess for collectors, this new one would be a sort of must.
Parla