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
Zangarini, Carlo - Lyricist
Golisciani, Enrico - Lyricist
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)
| 1 | Act 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 |
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)
Mikuš, Martin (baritone)
Klempár, Martin (tenor)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Rychlová, Mária (soprano)
Flórová, Katarína (mezzo-soprano)
Kutsenko, Maksym (tenor)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Palík, Patrik (tenor)
Mikuš, Martin (baritone)
Klempár, Martin (tenor)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Horváth, Vladimir (bass)
Kľučár, Milan (bass)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
| 6 | Act I: O vergine bella di stelle vestita (Little Girls, A Young Peasant Girl, Biaso, Chorus, Totonno) | 02:02 |
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)
| 7 | Act I: Maledetti, la finite? - Eh! La banda! (Toy-Balloon Man, Ragamuffins, Street Urchins, Chorus) | 00:38 |
Bratislava Boys Choir (Choir)
Pressburg Singers (Choir)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
| 8 | Act I: O Napoli bella dai mille colori (Chorus, Young Man, 2 Girls, Another Young Man, A Girl, Father, Totonno, A Young Nurse) | 01:57 |
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)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Bernhard, Susanne (mezzo-soprano)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Pasek, Igor (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Pasek, Igor (tenor)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
| 16 | Act I: Ah! - Guai, se piú fiati! - Suvvia, lasciami! - Si, perché t'amo (Biaso, Rocco, Ciccillo, Chorus of Camorristi, Maliella, Rafaele) | 02:37 |
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)
| 17 | Act I: Ebben! Vi sfido! (Maliella, Rafaele, Chorus of Camorristi, Biaso, Chorus, Ciccillo, Rocco) | 01:47 |
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)
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)
| 19 | Act I: Eh! Sentite! Viene la processione! (Ciccillo, Rocco, Chorus of Camorristi, Rafaele, Maliella) | 04:05 |
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)
| 20 | Act I: In nuvola bianca d'incenso (Rafaele, Chorus, Children, Maliella, Ciccillo, Rocco, Chorus of Camorristi, Gennaro) | 02:45 |
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)
| 21 | Act I: Sa dire parole di fuoco (Maliella, Gennaro, Rafaele, Ciccillo, Rocco, Chorus of Camorristi, Chorus) | 01:08 |
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)
Pressburg Singers (Choir)
Slovak National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Smolnický, Martin (bass)
Bernhard, Susanne (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Kovács, Attila (tenor)
Kružliak, Peter (bass)
Marták, Ján (bass)
Keder, Ján (tenor)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Kim, Kyungho (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
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)
| 16 | Act III: Alla mia bella - Lo volete saper? (Rafaele, Chorus of Camorristi, Chorus, Serena, Stella, Concetta) | 04:35 |
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)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
| 18 | Act III: Rafaele! Aiuto! Salvami! (Rafaele, Maliella, Chorus, Ciccillo, Rocco, Stella, Concetta, Serena) | 03:41 |
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)
Ushakova, Natalia (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
| 20 | Act III: Gente, fuggite (Gennaro, Rocco, Stella, Concetta, Serena, Chorus, Chorus of Camorristi, Ciccillo, Raffaele, Maliella) | 06:06 |
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)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Haider, Friedrich (Conductor)





























