Ascanio is the student of Benvenuto Cellini, a legendary Florentine sculptor. This latter character’s genius and romances came to know a great operatic destiny. The name Ascanio is also the title of a grand lyrical drama by Camille Saint-Saëns which premiered in 1890, and is based on Paul Meurice’s play. The opera was abridged several times and reassembled despite the composer’s strong objections. It is a wonderful work, far too little-known, in which Italian lyricism, Wagnerian influence and French elegance combine. For the very first time, we will be able to hear the complete premiere performance of the version abiding by the 1888 autograph manuscript. It is brought to us by the impassioned conductor, Guillaume Tourniaire, and a topflight, French-speaking cast. They are accompanied by the Orchestra and Choirs from the Grand Théâtre de Genève and the Haute École de Musique. All this has been meticulously and enthusiastically recorded by B Records.
FECHA DE PUBLICACIÓN
18/10/2018
INTÉRPRETES
Jean-François Lapointe Benvenuto Cellini
Joé Bertili Pagolo
Bernard Richter Ascanio
Ève-Maud Hubeaux Scozzone
Jean Teigten François Ier
Karina Gauvin La Duchesse d'Étampes
Clémence Tilquin Colombe D'Estourville
Mohammed Haidar Un Mendiant
Bastien Combe D'Estourville
Maxence Billiemaz D'Orbec
Orchestre de la Haute école de musique de Genève
Guillaume Tourniaire, dirección
DATOS DE PRODUCCIÓN
B Records
CONTENIDO
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921):
Ascanio
Opéra en cinq Actes et sept Tableaux
livret de Louis Gallet
Première exécution absolue de la version conforme au manuscrit autographe de 1888
Concerts enregistrés les 24 et 26 novembre 2017 à Genève.
3 CD - DDD - 193:00