Composer(s): Cimarosa, Domenico
Conductor(s): Hussain, Leo
Label: Naxos
Series: Opera Classics
Genre: Opera
Period: Classical
Catalogue No: 8.660586-87
Barcode: 730099058674
Release Date: 03/2026

CIMAROSA, D.: Italiana in Londra (L') [Opera] (Vallone, Tognocchi, Lebow, Samoilov, Bintner, Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra, Hussain)

Domenico Cimarosa, one of the last great exponents of the Neapolitan School, was also one of the most-performed opera composers before the arrival of Rossini. He composed over 60 such works and was esteemed from Venice to St Petersburg where he was appointed to the Russian Court. L’Italiana in Londra (‘The Italian Girl in London’) is a charming and sophisticated intermezzo that displays an incredible understanding of comic situations and characters, satirising different cultural stereotypes that are as identifiable today as they were in the 18th century. Humour and wit abound in this acclaimed production.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Cimarosa, Domenico
Petrosellini, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
1Sinfonia06:55
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
2Part I Scene 1: Introduction: Sempre guerra in questi fogli! (Sumers, Don Polidoro, Madama Brillante, Milord)06:33
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
3Part I Scene 1: Recitative: Un poco di guidizio (Sumers, Don Polidoro, Milord)03:50
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
4Part I Scene 2: Cavatina: Straniera, abbandonata (Livia)04:25
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
5Part I Scene 2: Recitative: Cieli… Che volto!… Che beltà! (Milord, Livia)01:16
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
6Part I Scene 3: Recitative: Io son pazzo o quella è Livia - Scene 4: Per non farlo inquietare (Milord, Madama Brillante, Sumers, Don Polidoro)02:32
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
7Part I Scene 4: Duettino: Ho della stima grande (Don Polidoro, Sumers)01:56
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
8Part I Scene 5: Recitative: Non vedo ancor Madama (Livia, Madama Brillante)01:53
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
9Part I Scene 5: Aria: Modesto mi guardava (Madama Brillante)03:57
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
10Part I Scene 6: Recitative: Ah quanto son tenuta (Livia, Sumers)01:25
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
11Part I Scene 7: Recitative: Si tenti tutto per veder (Milord, Livia, Sumers)01:35
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
12Part I Scene 7: Aria: Venti volte in vita mia (Sumers)04:10
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
13Part I Scene 8: Recitative: Ah, ci vuol flemma (Milord, Livia, Madama Brillante)01:29
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
14Part I Scene 8: Aria: Piano un poco (Livia)03:46
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
15Part I Scene 10: Recitative: T'ha da costar ben caro (Madama Brillante, Don Polidoro)03:18
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
16Part I Scene 10: Aria: Dammi la mano, o bella (Don Polidoro)04:46
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
17Part I Scene 11: Recitative: Gli voglio bene (Madama Brillante, Sumers, Milord)02:31
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
18Part I Scene 11: Aria: Sire, io vengo ai vostri piedi - Recitative: Che ne dite? (Milord, Madama Brillante, Sumers)04:56
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
19Part I Scene 12: Finale: L'Elitropia vo' cercando (Don Polidoro, Milord, Livia, Madama Brillante, Sumers)10:23
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
20Part I Scene 12: E' più d'un ora (Don Polidoro, Madama Brillante, Milord, Sumers, Livia)07:51
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Part II Scene 1: Introduction: Care mura, a voi d'intorno (Milord, Madama Brillante, Don Polidoro)02:05
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
2Part II Scene 1: Recitative: Abbiate più creanza (Milord, Don Polidoro, Madama Brillante)01:38
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
3Part II Scene 2: Recitative: Finge o dice davvero? (Madama Brillante, Don Polidoro)01:59
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
4Part II Scene 2: Aria: Voi vedrete in una sala (Madama Brillante, Don Polidoro)05:12
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
5Part II Scene 3: Recitative: Se le guerre non cessano - Scene 4: Adesso vo' in giardino (Sumers, Milord, Don Polidoro, Livia)03:32
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
6Part II Scene 4: Aria: Vi parlo all'Olandese (Sumers)06:42
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
7Part II Scene 6: Recitative: Credimi, cara amica - Scene 7: Son due… tre… (Livia, Madama Brillante, Don Polidoro)04:30
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
8Part II Scene 7: Aria: O che gusto, che piacere! (Don Polidoro)03:56
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
9Part II Scene 8: Recitative: Cosa sarà di me? - Scene 9: Signora non ho cor… (Livia, Milord, Sumers, Madama Brillante)02:55
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
10Part II Scene 9: Dunque per un infido (Livia)04:14
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
11Part II Scene 9: Fuggi… Che fò… S'arresta… (Livia)04:02
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
12Part II Scene 11: Recitative: Dove diavol mi trovo? (Milord)01:01
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
13Part II Scene 11: Aria: Van girando per la testa (Milord)03:43
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
14Part II Scene 12: Recitative: Che rumore! Che chiasso! (Don Polidoro, Madama Brillante)02:48
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
15Part II Scene 12: Cavatina: Io voglio a Napoli con voi venire (Madama Brillante)03:36
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
16Part II Scene 13: Recitative: Ah generoso amico (Livia)00:30
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Hussain, Leo (fortepiano)
17Part II Scene 13: Recitative: Ma piano… (Livia)00:48
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
18Part II Scene 13: Duet: Caro amico… (Livia, Milord)06:05
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
19Part II Scene 14: Finale: Giurai di vendicarmi (Sumers, Don Polidoro, Madama Brillante)02:17
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
20Part II Scene 14: Deh, partiam da questo loco (Milord, Livia, Sumers, Madama Brillante)01:52
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)
21Part II Scene 14: Voglio scoprir cos'è (Don Polidoro, Madama Brillante, Livia, Sumers, Milord)07:34
Bintner, Gordon (bass-baritone)
Tognocchi, Bianca (soprano)
Vallone, Angela (soprano)
Lebow, Theo (tenor)
Samoilov, Iurii (baritone)
Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hussain, Leo (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:30:26