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Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea

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Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea
- GARDINER JOHN ELIOT / ENGLISH
- MUSICA CLASICA
- INTERNATIONAL
- MUSIC
Monteverdi's final opera really is a masterpiece, but its libretto requires close attention--this is not an opera for casual listeners. There is no ideal recording of Poppea currently available--Gardiner's version, while flawed, has many admirable qualities. Sylvia McNair is a gorgeous, sensuous Poppea; Dana Hanchard is the finest Nero on record--her soprano expresses the role's capricious willfulness without having to shout the top notes; Catherine Bott is a particularly fine Drusilla. Much of the rest of the cast sounds uncomfortable with Monteverdi and sings far too operatically--the most unfortunate performance in this respect is from the great Anne Sofie Von Otter, whose stentorian Ottavia overwhelms Monteverdi's lightly scored music. Still, this recording's many fine points make it worthwhile listening. --Matthew Westphal
Country USA
Brand ARCHIV,MUSICA RINASCIMENTALE,OPERA,
Manufacturer Archiv Produktion
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 028944708820
ReleaseDate 1996-06-11
UnitCount 1
Format Box set
UPCs 028944708820
EANs 0796841535831

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