Composer(s): Rossini, Gioachino
Conductor(s): Zedda, Alberto
Orchestra(s): Virtuosi Brunensis
Label: Naxos
Series: Opera Classics
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.660369-71
Barcode: 730099036979
Release Date: 05/2015

ROSSINI, G.: La gazza ladra [Opera] (Moreno, Tarver, Regazzo, Praticò, Brno Classica Chamber Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis, Zedda)

La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) marked a culmination of the convergence of serious and comic elements in Rossini’s work. The result is an ideal hybrid: a tragic opera with a happy ending that rises to the status of true opera seria. With its outstanding dramatic and musical qualities it remains one of Rossini’s greatest and most successful operas, a constant presence in the repertoire since its triumphant 1817 première in Milan. This performance is conducted by Alberto Zedda, who made his conducting début in 1956, produced the first critical edition of La gazza ladra, and is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost authorities on the operas of Rossini.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Rossini, Gioachino
Gherardini, Giovanni - Lyricist
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Fabbrini, Gianni (fortepiano)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Cifolelli, Stefan (tenor)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Piccolo, Maurizio Lo (bass)
Cameselle, Pablo (tenor)
Whiteley, Damian (bass)
1Sinfonia09:24
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
2Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Oh che giorno fortunato (Chorus, Pipo, La Gazza)03:00
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
3Act I Scene 1: Marmotte, che fate? (Lucia, Pippo, Chorus, Fabrizio, La Gazza)04:09
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
4Act I Scene 1: La seduto (Fabrizio, Lucia, Pippo, Chorus)02:34
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
5Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Oh cospetto! (Fabrizio, Lucia, Pippo)01:22
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Fabbrini, Gianni (fortepiano)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
6Act I Scene 2: Cavatina: Di piacer mi balza il cor (Ninetta)06:18
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
7Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Prendi queste posate (Lucia, Ninetta, Fabrizio)00:43
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Fabbrini, Gianni (fortepiano)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
8Act I Scene 3: Stringhe e ferri da calzette (Isacco)01:10
Cifolelli, Stefan (tenor)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
9Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Oh, senti il vecchio Isacco (Pippo, Isacco)00:45
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Cifolelli, Stefan (tenor)
Fabbrini, Gianni (fortepiano)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
10Act I Scene 4: Chorus and Cavatina: Ma qual suono! (Ninetta, Peasants, Pippo) - Scene 5: Bravo, bravo! (Chorus, Giannetto)06:45
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
11Act I Scene 5: Brindisi: Tocchiamo, beviamo (Pippo, Chorus)04:13
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
12Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Ninetta, tien l'occhio a tutto (Lucia, Pippo) - Scene 6: Idolo mio! (Ninetta, Fernando)01:00
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Fabbrini, Gianni (fortepiano)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
13Act I Scene 6: Recitative and Duet: Ieri, sul tramontar del sole (Fernando, Ninetta)02:02
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
14Act I Scene 6: Come frenare il pianto! (Ninetta, Fernando)07:38
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
15Act I Scene 7: Cavatina: Il mio piano e preparato (Gottardo)04:59
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
16Act I Scene 7: Recitative: Buon giorno, bella fanciulla (Gottardo, Ninetta) - Scene 8: Questo piego pressante (Giorgio, Gottardo, Fernando) - Scene 9: Ah! caro padre (Ninetta, Fernando, Gottardo)02:38
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Piccolo, Maurizio Lo (bass)
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Fabbrini, Gianni (fortepiano)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
17Act I Scene 9: Scene and Terzet: M'affretto di mandarvi (Gottardo, Ninetta, Fernando)06:02
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
18Act I Scene 9: Siamo soli (Gottardo, Ninetta, Fernando)05:26
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
19Act I Scene 9: Non so quel che farei (Gottardo, Fernando, Ninetta)03:08
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Act I Scene 10: Recitative: Stringhe e ferri - Scene 11: Ma perche mai - Scene 12: Andiam tosto - Scene 13: Eccovi - Scene 14: E sopra (Isacco, Ninetta, Pippo, Lucia, Gottardo, Giannetto, Fabrizio)05:03
Cifolelli, Stefan (tenor)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Fabbrini, Gianni (fortepiano)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
2Act I Scene 14: In casa di Messere (Gottardo, Giannetto, Ninetta, Fabrizio, Pippo, Lucia)06:11
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
3Act I Scene 15: Isacco chiamaste (Isacco, Gottardo, Giannetto, Lucia, Fabrizio, Pippo, Ninetta)06:50
Cifolelli, Stefan (tenor)
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
4Act I Scene 16: In prigione costei sia condotta (Gottardo, Giannetto, Ninetta, Lucia, Pippo, Fabrizio, Isacco, Chorus)04:01
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Cifolelli, Stefan (tenor)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
5Act II Scene 1: Recitative: In quell'orrendo carere (Antonio) - Scene 2: Ahime! (Ninetta, Antonio, Giannetto) - Scene 3: Oh troppe grazie! (Antonio, Giannetto, Ninetta)02:16
Cameselle, Pablo (tenor)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Fabbrini, Gianni (fortepiano)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
6Act II Scene 3: Duet: Forse un di conoscerete (Ninetta, Giannetto)04:53
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
7Act II Scene 4: O mio signor, partite (Antonio, Giannetto, Ninetta)03:45
Cameselle, Pablo (tenor)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
8Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Antonio? Conducetemi (Gottardo, Ninetta)01:40
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Fabbrini, Gianni (fortepiano)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
9Act II Scene 5: Aria: Si, per voi, pupille amate (Gottardo, Ninetta, Guards, Chorus, Antonio)06:59
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Cameselle, Pablo (tenor)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
10Act II Scene 6: Recitative: Podesta, Podesta! (Antonio, Pippo, Ninetta)01:54
Cameselle, Pablo (tenor)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Fabbrini, Gianni (fortepiano)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
11Act II Scene 6: Recitative and Duet: Deh pensa che domani (Ninetta, Pippo)05:04
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
12Act II Scene 6: A mio nome, deh, consegna (Ninetta, Pippo)04:16
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
13Act II Scene 8: Scene and Aria: Chi e? Fernando! (Lucia, Fernando)01:39
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
14Act II Scene 8: Accusata di furto… (Fernando)04:53
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
Disc 3
1Act II Scene 9: Recitative, Chorus and Quintet: A pieni voti e condannata (Il Pretore, Giannetto, Fabrizio)02:24
Whiteley, Damian (bass)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
2Act II Scene 9: Tremate, o popoli (Il Pretore, I Giudici) - Scene 10: Infelice donzella (Il Pretore)04:35
Whiteley, Damian (bass)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
3Act II Scene 10: Ahi qual colpo! (Ninetta, Giannetto, Fabrizio, Gottardo, Il Pretore, I Giudici)04:01
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Whiteley, Damian (bass)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
4Act II Scene 11: Ah, no! Fermate! (Fernando, Ninetta, Giannetto, Fabrizio, Gottardo, Il Pretore, I Giudici)03:17
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Whiteley, Damian (bass)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
5Act II Scene 11: Che abisso di pene! (Ninetta, Giannetto, Fernando, Fabrizio, Gottardo, Il Pretore, I Giudici)03:35
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Whiteley, Damian (bass)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
6Act II Scene 11: Sino il pianto (Fernando, Ninetta, Giannetto, Fabrizio, Gottardo, Il Pretore, I Giudici)03:54
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Whiteley, Damian (bass)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
7Act II Scene 12: Recitative: Ora mi par che il core (Lucia)00:26
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Fabbrini, Gianni (fortepiano)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
8Act II Scene 12: Aria: A questo seno (Lucia)03:54
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
9Act II Scene 14: Recitative: Ora che nel castagno (Pippo, Giorgio, Antonio)01:02
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Piccolo, Maurizio Lo (bass)
Cameselle, Pablo (tenor)
Fabbrini, Gianni (fortepiano)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
10Act II Scene 15: Infelice, sventurata (Chorus, Ninetta)03:48
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
11Act II Scene 15: Or guidatemi alla morte (Ninetta, Giorgio, Chorus)03:30
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Piccolo, Maurizio Lo (bass)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
12Act II Scene 16: Giorgio, Giorgio! O me felice! - Scene 17: Che scampanare e questo! - Scene 18: Figlia mia! (Pippo, Antonio, Giorgio, Giannetto, Fabrizio, Lucia, Chorus, Gottardo)05:08
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Cameselle, Pablo (tenor)
Piccolo, Maurizio Lo (bass)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
13Act II Scene 18: Queste grida di letizia (Ninetta, Lucia, Giannetto, Fabrizio, Fernando, Chorus, Gottardo, Pippo)03:20
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Islam-Ali-Zade, Luisa (soprano)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Mastrototaro, Giulio (bass)
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)
14Act II Scene 18: Ecco cessato il vento (Ninetta, Fernando, Giannetto, Pippo, Gottardo, Chorus)04:35
Moreno, María José (soprano)
Praticò, Bruno (bass)
Tarver, Kenneth (tenor)
Rewerski, Mariana (alto)
Regazzo, Lorenzo (bass)
Brno Classica Chamber Choir (Choir)
Virtuosi Brunensis (Orchestra)
Zedda, Alberto (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 03:00:09