WOLF-FERRARI, E.: Gioielli della Madonna (I) [Opera] (Ushakova, Kyungho Kim, Slovak National Opera Chorus, Slovak Radio Symphony, Haider)

Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s The Jewels of the Madonna was a spectacular success in its day, yet after a triumphant world tour it gathered dust until its 1953 Italian première, since when it has received but a handful of performances, culminating in May 2015 with this highly acclaimed revival at the Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava. Combining Italian lyricism with the dramatic realism of verismo and colourful folk-music, The Jewels brings mystical atmosphere and sublimely detailed musical effects to its highly suspenseful plot, delivering powerful choruses, seductive love songs, saucy serenades and orgiastic dances.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Wolf-Ferrari, Ermanno
Zangarini, Carlo - Lyricist
Golisciani, Enrico - Lyricist
Želonka, Michal (tenor)
Hlásny, Daniel (baritone)
Polakovičová, Katarína (soprano)
Klempár, Martin (tenor)
Maťašová, Miriam (soprano)
Smolnický, Martin (bass)
Bratislava Boys Choir (Choir)
Pressburg Singers (Choir)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Palík, Patrik (tenor)
Mikuš, Martin (baritone)
Vizvári, Andrea (soprano)
Rychlová, Mária (soprano)
Flórová, Katarína (mezzo-soprano)
Kutsenko, Maksym (tenor)
Horváth, Vladimir (bass)
Kľučár, Milan (bass)
Rampáčková, Eva (soprano)
Pasek, Igor (tenor)
Rychlo, Ivan (tenor)
Tóth, Mário (bass)
Hricák, Peter (tenor)
Ofúkaná, Katarína (mezzo-soprano)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Bernhard, Susanne (mezzo-soprano)
Ďuriač, František (bass)
Malý, Peter (tenor)
Kovács, Attila (tenor)
Kružliak, Peter (bass)
Marták, Ján (bass)
Keder, Ján (tenor)
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
1Act I: 'O quadro d'a Madonna (Vendor of Sacred Wares, Macaroni Seller, Flower Girl, Ice-Cream Man, Water Seller, Blind Man, Children, Chorus)00:50
Želonka, Michal (tenor)
Hlásny, Daniel (baritone)
Polakovičová, Katarína (soprano)
Klempár, Martin (tenor)
Maťašová, Miriam (soprano)
Smolnický, Martin (bass)
Bratislava Boys Choir (Choir)
Pressburg Singers (Choir)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
2Act I: Festa grande, gran baldoria! (Chorus, 2 Morra-Players, Ice-Cream Man, Fruit Seller)01:16
Palík, Patrik (tenor)
Mikuš, Martin (baritone)
Klempár, Martin (tenor)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
3Act I: Per chi, primavera odorosa (3 Girls, Totonno, Chorus)00:42
Vizvári, Andrea (soprano)
Rychlová, Mária (soprano)
Flórová, Katarína (mezzo-soprano)
Kutsenko, Maksym (tenor)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
4Act I: Festa grande, gran baldoria! (Chorus, Totonno, 2 Morra-Players, Sorbet Seller)01:08
Kutsenko, Maksym (tenor)
Palík, Patrik (tenor)
Mikuš, Martin (baritone)
Klempár, Martin (tenor)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
5Act I: Ve'! Arriva il Pazzariello! (Chorus, Totonno, 2 Monks)00:47
Kutsenko, Maksym (tenor)
Horváth, Vladimir (bass)
Kľučár, Milan (bass)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
6Act I: O vergine bella di stelle vestita (Little Girls, A Young Peasant Girl, Biaso, Chorus, Totonno)02:02
Vizvári, Andrea (soprano)
Rychlová, Mária (soprano)
Flórová, Katarína (mezzo-soprano)
Rampáčková, Eva (soprano)
Pasek, Igor (tenor)
Kutsenko, Maksym (tenor)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
7Act I: Maledetti, la finite? - Eh! La banda! (Toy-Balloon Man, Ragamuffins, Street Urchins, Chorus)00:38
Rychlo, Ivan (tenor)
Bratislava Boys Choir (Choir)
Pressburg Singers (Choir)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
8Act I: O Napoli bella dai mille colori (Chorus, Young Man, 2 Girls, Another Young Man, A Girl, Father, Totonno, A Young Nurse)01:57
Tóth, Mário (bass)
Vizvári, Andrea (soprano)
Rychlová, Mária (soprano)
Hricák, Peter (tenor)
Flórová, Katarína (mezzo-soprano)
Hlásny, Daniel (baritone)
Kutsenko, Maksym (tenor)
Ofúkaná, Katarína (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
9Act I: Mastro Gennaro! - Non si legge nei cuori (Totonno, Gennaro)01:47
Kutsenko, Maksym (tenor)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
10Act I: Madonna, con sospiri (Gennaro)02:30
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
11Act I: No! Non voglio! (Maliella, Carmela, Gennaro, Biaso)03:15
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Bernhard, Susanne (mezzo-soprano)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Pasek, Igor (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
12Act I: Diceva Cannetella (Maliella, Chorus, Gennaro, Biaso)06:28
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Pasek, Igor (tenor)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
13Act I: Figliuolo, abbi pazienza (Carmela, Gennaro)02:07
Bernhard, Susanne (mezzo-soprano)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
14Act I: T'eri un giorno ammalato (Carmela, Gennaro)02:41
Bernhard, Susanne (mezzo-soprano)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
15Act I: Benedicimi tu (Carmela, Gennaro)03:11
Bernhard, Susanne (mezzo-soprano)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
16Act I: Ah! - Guai, se piú fiati! - Suvvia, lasciami! - Si, perché t'amo (Biaso, Rocco, Ciccillo, Chorus of Camorristi, Maliella, Rafaele)02:37
Pasek, Igor (tenor)
Ďuriač, František (bass)
Malý, Peter (tenor)
Kovács, Attila (tenor)
Kružliak, Peter (bass)
Marták, Ján (bass)
Keder, Ján (tenor)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
17Act I: Ebben! Vi sfido! (Maliella, Rafaele, Chorus of Camorristi, Biaso, Chorus, Ciccillo, Rocco)01:47
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Kovács, Attila (tenor)
Kružliak, Peter (bass)
Marták, Ján (bass)
Keder, Ján (tenor)
Pasek, Igor (tenor)
Malý, Peter (tenor)
Ďuriač, František (bass)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
18Act I: Bacio di lama (Rafaele, Ciccillo, Rocco, Chorus of Camorristi)02:45
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Malý, Peter (tenor)
Ďuriač, František (bass)
Kovács, Attila (tenor)
Kružliak, Peter (bass)
Marták, Ján (bass)
Keder, Ján (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
19Act I: Eh! Sentite! Viene la processione! (Ciccillo, Rocco, Chorus of Camorristi, Rafaele, Maliella)04:05
Malý, Peter (tenor)
Ďuriač, František (bass)
Kovács, Attila (tenor)
Kružliak, Peter (bass)
Marták, Ján (bass)
Keder, Ján (tenor)
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
20Act I: In nuvola bianca d'incenso (Rafaele, Chorus, Children, Maliella, Ciccillo, Rocco, Chorus of Camorristi, Gennaro)02:45
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Malý, Peter (tenor)
Ďuriač, František (bass)
Kovács, Attila (tenor)
Kružliak, Peter (bass)
Marták, Ján (bass)
Keder, Ján (tenor)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Bratislava Boys Choir (Choir)
Pressburg Singers (Choir)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
21Act I: Sa dire parole di fuoco (Maliella, Gennaro, Rafaele, Ciccillo, Rocco, Chorus of Camorristi, Chorus)01:08
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Malý, Peter (tenor)
Ďuriač, František (bass)
Kovács, Attila (tenor)
Kružliak, Peter (bass)
Marták, Ján (bass)
Keder, Ján (tenor)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
22Act I: Beatam me dicent omnes generationes! (Chorus, Children)01:49
Bratislava Boys Choir (Choir)
Pressburg Singers (Choir)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Act II: Intermezzo05:15
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
2Act II: Eh tiritomba! - Questo vinetto di Tore (A Tenor Voice, A Bass Voice, Chorus, Carmela)04:07
Kutsenko, Maksym (tenor)
Smolnický, Martin (bass)
Bernhard, Susanne (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
3Act II: Vuoi ascoltarmi? (Gennaro, Maliella)01:15
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
4Act II: E ndringhete, ndranghete! Voglio far la pazza! (Maliella, Gennaro)01:25
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
5Act II: Addio! - Sì, perché t'amo (Maliella, Gennaro)06:44
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
6Act II: No, no! (Gennaro)02:17
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
7Act II: Ajemmé! Che sciorta nera (Chorus)01:53
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
8Act II: Aprila, bella, la finestrella (Rafaele, Chorus of Camorristi, Maliella)03:20
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Kovács, Attila (tenor)
Kružliak, Peter (bass)
Marták, Ján (bass)
Keder, Ján (tenor)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
9Act II: Maliella! - Voi a quest'ora? (Raffaele, Maliella)01:35
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
10Act II: Sono un demonio buono (Raffaele, Maliella)06:56
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
11Act II: Gennaro! - Son io… Guarda! Per te!… (Maliella, Gennaro)01:23
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
12Act II: Prostrato nella polvere… la nella chiesa (Gennaro, Maliella)03:11
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
13Act II: E passa la Madonna in bianca veste (Maliella, Gennaro)02:42
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
14Act III: Intermezzo03:32
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
15Act III: Compagni, evviva! (Chorus, Ciccillo, Rocco, Stella, Concetta, Serena)04:47
Malý, Peter (tenor)
Ďuriač, František (bass)
Vizvári, Andrea (soprano)
Rychlová, Mária (soprano)
Flórová, Katarína (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
16Act III: Alla mia bella - Lo volete saper? (Rafaele, Chorus of Camorristi, Chorus, Serena, Stella, Concetta)04:35
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Kovács, Attila (tenor)
Kružliak, Peter (bass)
Marták, Ján (bass)
Keder, Ján (tenor)
Flórová, Katarína (mezzo-soprano)
Vizvári, Andrea (soprano)
Rychlová, Mária (soprano)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
17Act III: Dance of the Camorrists (Chorus)03:53
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
18Act III: Rafaele! Aiuto! Salvami! (Rafaele, Maliella, Chorus, Ciccillo, Rocco, Stella, Concetta, Serena)03:41
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Malý, Peter (tenor)
Ďuriač, František (bass)
Vizvári, Andrea (soprano)
Rychlová, Mária (soprano)
Flórová, Katarína (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
19Act III: Or va, queste tue lagrime lontan di qui a versare! (Rafaele, Maliella)01:11
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
20Act III: Gente, fuggite (Gennaro, Rocco, Stella, Concetta, Serena, Chorus, Chorus of Camorristi, Ciccillo, Raffaele, Maliella)06:06
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Ďuriač, František (bass)
Vizvári, Andrea (soprano)
Rychlová, Mária (soprano)
Flórová, Katarína (mezzo-soprano)
Kovács, Attila (tenor)
Kružliak, Peter (bass)
Marták, Ján (bass)
Keder, Ján (tenor)
Malý, Peter (tenor)
Čapkovič, Daniel (baritone)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
21Act III: Madonna dei dolor! Miserere di me (Gennaro)01:56
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
22Act III: Deh non piangere! (Gennaro)02:53
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)

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