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Composer:
Vincenzo Bellini

Artist(s):
Patrizia Ciofi
Mark Stone

Conductor:
David Parry

Background: Three of Bellini's operas - La sonnambula and Norma and his last work I puritani remain classics of the bel canto repertoire, yet the slightly earlier La straniera remains curiously neglected. In fact, this highly romantic melodrama, first staged at La Scala in1829, was initially a success and only fell from grace when the bel canto style itself became unfashionable.

Its plot centres on the identity of the mysterious woman who roams, heavily veiled, through the landscape of Brittany. Ignorant peasants suppose her to be a witch, little suspecting that she is the castoff wife of the King of France. But she has attracted the attention of the local Count, Arturo, who is supposed to be engaged to Isoletta, and who finds himself jealous of her visitor, Valdeburgo. The result is confusion, violence and a tragic ending. The score points forward to Bellini’s greatest works and on its own account includes superb dramatic writing.

CATALOGUE NR: ORC38
RECORD LABEL: Opera Rara
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 25.54
RELEASE DATE: 01-Sep-2008

COMPOSER: Vincenzo Bellini
TITLE: La straniera - complete
TRACKS: The Stranger.
ORCHESTRA: London Philharmonic
CONDUCTOR: David Parry
ARTISTS: Patrizia Ciofi   Mark Stone   Dario Schmunck   Enkelejda Shkosa

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: comes with a lavishly illustrated book including a complete libretto with an English translation - Feb-2009 4 star BBC Music Mag. - Nov-2008 Gramophone Editor's Choice 'But, being early Bellini, it’s jaunty stuff. Rather fun.'

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