Donizetti: Gianni di Parigi / Serra, Morino, Cillario

On this CD:

1. Gianni di Parigi, opera
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Milan Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus with Enrico Fissore, Angelo Romero, Luciana Serra, Elena Zilio, Silvania Manga
Conducted by Carlo Felice Cillario

Donizetti: Gianni di Parigi / Serra, Morino, Cillario, Music, Gaetano Donizetti, Orchestra & Coro di Milano della RAI, Carlo Felice Cillario, Luciana Serra, Giuseppe Morino, Angelo Romero, Enrico Fissore, Classical, Classical Music, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Opera/Operetta

Average customer rating:

Most Donizetti fans will be satisfied.

Thoroughly second rate

Donizetti: Gianni di Parigi / Serra, Morino, Cillario
Gaetano Donizetti , Orchestra & Coro di Milano della RAI , Carlo Felice Cillario , Luciana Serra , Giuseppe Morino , Angelo Romero , and Enrico Fissore
Manufacturer: Nuova Era
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000036AV
Release Date: 1995-01-31

Tracks:

Sinf - Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Milano della Rai
Act One: Scena Prima: 'Su, Sbrighiamoci, Spazziamo' - Coro Di Milano Della Rai
Act One: Scena Seconda: 'No, No, No. Non Posso' - Enrico Fissore/Elena Zilio/Silvana Manga
Act One: Scena Terza: Recitativo Dopo I'Introduzione: 'E Cosi, Non Partite' - Enrico Fissore/Elena Zilio/Silvana Manga
Act One: Scena Quarta: Coro E Cavatina Di Gianni: 'Il Desinar Preparisi. Quest' Albergo, O Locandier - Giuseppe Felice Cillario/Coro Di Milano Della Rai
Act One: Scena Quinta: Recitativo Dopo La Cavatina Di Gianni: 'Che Ne Dici, Olivier? - Giuseppe Morino/Elena Zilio
Act One: Scena Sesta: 'Affe, Signor Borghese' - Enrico Fissore/Giuseppe Morino/Silvana Manga
Act One: Scena Settima: 'Venga Ciascun Qual Fulmine' - Giuseppe Morino/Angelo Romero/Enrico Fissore
Act One: Scena Ottava: 'All'Illustre Principessa' - Coro Di Milano Della Rai
Act One: Cavatina Della Principessa: 'Ah Quanto E Qual Diletto' - Luciana Serra
Act One: Recitativo Dopo La Cavatina Della Principessa: 'Ebbene, Siniscalco' - Luciana Serra/Angelo Romero
Act One: Scena Nona: 'Come! Che Ardir' - Luciana Serra/Elena Zilio/Angelo Romero
Act One: Scena Decima: Finale Atto Primo: 'Ho Davvero Bel Farmi Coraggio' - Enrico Fissore/Silvana Manga
Act One: Scena Undicesima: 'Se Importuno A Voi Son Io' - Enrico Fissore/Luciana Serra/Angelo Romero
Act One: Scena Dodicesima: 'Altezza A Voi Richiede' - Enrico Fissore/Silvana Manga/Luciana Serra/Angelo Romero/Elena Zilio
Act One: Scena Ultima: 'Scacciarmi, Scacciarmi' - Enrico Fissore/Silvana Manga/Luciana Serra/Angelo Romero/Elena Zilio/Giuseppe Morino

Tracks:

Act Two: Scena Prima: 'Ebbene, Signor Paggio' - Angelo Romero/Elena Zilio/Silvana Manga
Act Two: Scena Seconda: 'Un'ora E Forse Piu' - Angelo Romero/Enrico Fissore
Act Two: Duetto: 'Eccellenza, Se Sapesse' - Angelo Romero/Enrico Fissore
Act Two: Scena Terza: 'La Dea Della Festa' - Coro Di Milano Della Rai/Luciana Serra
Act Two: Scena Quarta: Aria Di Gianni: 'Il Mio Destin Dipende' - Giuseppe Morino
Act Two: Recitativo Dopo L'Aria Di Gianni - Giuseppe Morino/Luciana Serra/Angelo Romero/Enrico Fissore/Silvana Manga/Elena Zilio
Act Two: Romanza Di Oliviero: 'Mira O Bella Il Trovatore' - Elena Zilio
Act Two: Tarantella - Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Milano della Rai
Act Two: Recitativo Dopo La Tarantella: 'Bravo, Signor Borghese!' - Luciana Serra/Angelo Romero/Giuseppe Morino
Act Two: Brindisi: 'Persona Piu Amabil' - Silvana Manga/Elena Zilio/Enrico Fissore/Luciana Serra/Giuseppe Morino/Coro Di Milano Della Rai
Act Two: Scena Quinta: 'Ella Parte, Oliviero?' - Giuseppe Morino/Elena Zilio/Luciana Serra
Act Two: Scena E Duetto: 'Ho Simulato Assai' - Giuseppe Morino/Luciana Serra
Act Two: Recitativo Dopo Il Duetto Di Gianni E Prinicipessa - Angelo Romero/Elena Zilio/Enrico Fissore/Luciana Serra/Giuseppe Morino
Act Two: Scena E Finale Secondo: 'Bravi Compagni Miei' - Giuseppe Morino/Enrico Fissore/Luciana Serra
Act Two: Rondo: 'Tutto Vorrei Presente' - Luciana Serra/Giuseppe Morino/Angelo Romero/Enrico Fissore/Elena Zilio/Silvana Manga...

Customer Reviews:

Most Donizetti fans will be satisfied........2002-02-10

While the previous reviewer (who is clearly far better versed in operatic lore than I, and who had several valid observations) may be correct in averring, "This is a rather weak opera by Donizetti," I would like to (somewhat) counter his prevailing negativity regarding the sound quality, the performance, and the quality of the opera per se.

I have just listened to the entire opera on my B & W 801 Matrix 1 Series 2 loudspeakers; and while I would agree that the early portions of this recording leave something to be desired, by the time things are well underway, the sound is of very acceptable quality, especially for a live performance. Most people won't have very serious quibbles regarding the sound quality.

As for the performance, it's true that soprano Luciana Serra is the strongest link here; and once she gets warmed up a bit, she is often truly delightful. The other singers may not match her, but they didn't by any means detract from my pleasure. The orchestra and conducting are likewise "perfectly adequate."

Finally, while this may admittedly not be Donizetti's magnum opus, it's still an altogether likeable opera that should-generally-entertain and satisfy the average fan. If you want to hear one of Donizetti's relatively obscure works, you could do far worse than to get this one. But this is a case where I suggest you just listen to enjoy, not to pick nits.

Thoroughly second rate.......2001-04-13

This is a rather weak opera by Donizetti. He wrote it with no specific performance in view, but instead in the hopes that an outstanding tenor would persuade theatre managers in Paris (and in some versions London) to put it on (since it has a showcase part for which would show off his talents.) In the event, this did not happen; there were a couple of unauthorized productions in Donizetti's lefetime and a couple in the 20th century; but the work is hardly a lost masterpiece. It is full of very routine and at times very shallow writing, with glimpses only occasionally that it is by the same comic genius as La Fille du Regiment or L'Elisir d'Amor.

This version from a festival recording does not feature stellar performers. Giuseppe Morino, the tenor in the title role, luckily not a very dominant part, is rather strained when he tackles some of the showier bits. One feels for him, stuck in what is supposed to be a showpiece for brilliant tenors. The female lead, Luciana Serra, is considerably better. The orchestra and conducting are at best adequate.

Part of the source of these inadequacies may lie in poor engineering, especially at the start, which makes what is coming through seem thin and strained. It is notable that either the cast sings their way into the opera as it proceeds, or the engineers figure out how to get a warmer and more sympathetic balance.

There is a lot of better Donizetti available, and better performed, so this production should be well down most people's list, even if they are bel-canto opera nuts.

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