Verdi - Ernani / Patterson · Gavin · Opie · P. Rose · ENO · Parry [in English]

On this CD:

1. Ernani, opera
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by English National Opera Orchestra with Alan Opie, Susan Patterson
Conducted by David Parry

Verdi - Ernani / Patterson · Gavin · Opie · P. Rose · ENO · Parry [in English], Music, Giuseppe Verdi, David Parry, Susan Patterson, Julian Gavin, English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Alan Opie, Peter Rose, Classical, Classical Music, Italian Romantic Opera, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Opera/Operetta

Average customer rating: Blood and Thunder - English style

Verdi - Ernani / Patterson · Gavin · Opie · P. Rose · ENO · Parry [in English] Giuseppe Verdi , David Parry , Susan Patterson , Julian Gavin , English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus , Alan Opie , and Peter Rose Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005NKBF Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

1. Part I: The Bandit: Prld - English National Orch/David Parry
2. Part I: The Bandit: To Living...Let's Drink! - English National Chor
3. Part I: The Bandit: My Friends, I've Very Grateful - Julian Gavin
4. Part I: The Bandit: Just As The Gentle Rain From Heav'n - Julian Gavin
5. Part I: The Bandit: We Must Save Her... - Julian Gavin/English National Opr Chor
6. Part I: The Bandit: In Our Exile, In Our Sorrow - - Julian Gavin
7. Part I: The Bandit: Darkness Has Fallen, And Silva's Not Returned Yet! - Susan Patterson
8. Part I: The Bandit: Ernani! Ernani, Rescue Me - Susan Patterson
9. Part I: The Bandit: All Spanish Girls Will Envy You - English National Opr Chor
10. Part I: The Bandit: How Sweet Of You To Share With Me - Susan Patterson
11. Part I: The Bandit: (I Despise All That I'm Offered) - Susan Patterson/ENO Chor
12. Part I: The Bandit: I Wish To See Her Directly - Alan Opie/Helen Williams/Susan Patterson
13. Part I: The Bandit: Since The Day When First I Saw You - Alan Opie/Susan Patterson
14. Part I: The Bandit: Do Not Argue... You'll Be Mine... - Alan Opie/Susan Patterson/Julian Gavin
15. Part I: The Bandit: You're Ernani! At Once I Despise You - Alan Opie/Julian Gavin/Susan Patterson
16. Part I: The Bandit: How Could This Happen? - Peter Rose
17. Part I: The Bandit: I've Been Cheated, For I Believed Her - Peter Rose
18. Part I: The Bandit: My Name Has Been Dishonoured - Peter Rose
19. Part I: The Bandit: As Long As I Can Hold A Sword - Peter Rose/English National Opr Chor
20. Part I: The Bandit: Outside, Now! - Peter Rose/Julian Gavin/Alan Opie/Paul Hodges/Peter Wedd
21. Part I: The Bandit: Look At How That Good Old Soldier - Alan Opie/Peter Wedd/Peter Rose/Paul Hodges/Helen Williams/Julian Gavin/Susan Patterson/ENO Chor
22. Part I: The Bandit: Ah! Forgive Me Sire, I Beg You - English National Opr Chor
23. Part II: The Guest: Let's Enjoy This, And Give In To Pleasure - English National Opr Chor
24. Part II: The Guest: Jago, Admit The Pilgrim Here Directly - Peter Rose/Julian Gavin/Susan Patterson
25. Part II: The Guest: More Gold Than You Could Desire Is Yours - Julian Gavin/Susan Patterson/Peter Rose
26. Part II: The Guest: Within This Fortress Every Guest - Peter Rose
27. Part II: The Guest: Such Treachery! - Julian Gavin/Susan Patterson
28. Part II: The Guest: You've Betrayed Me - Peter Rose/Paul Hodges/Julian Gavin
29. Part II: The Guest: No, My Vengeance Won't Be Hurried - Peter Rose/Susan Patterson/Julian Gavin

Tracks:

1. Part II: The Guest: Dear Cousin, Why So Defensive? - Alan Opie/Peter Rose
2. Part II: The Guest: We'll Discover, Reckless Gambler - Alan Opie/Peter Rose
3. Part II: The Guest: We've Gone All Over The Fortress - Alan Opie/Susan Patterson/Peter Rose
4. Part II: The Guest: Come With Me And Let Me Spoil You - Alan Opie/Peter Wedd/Helen Williams/Susan Patterson/Peter Rose/ENO Chor
5. Part II: The Guest: Even If Heaven Watches Over You - Peter Rose/Julian Gavin
6. Part II: The Guest: Bring Your Horses And Fetch All Your Weapons - Julian Gavin/Peter Rose
7. Part III: Mercy: You're Sure They'll Meet Here? - Alan Opie/Peter Wedd
8. Part III: Mercy: Great Heavens - Alan Opie
9. Part III: Mercy: When I Was Young And Trusting - Alan Opie
10. Part III: Mercy: Ad Augusta! - Julian Gavin/Peter Rose/Paul Hodges
11. Part III: Mercy: We're Brothers!/Let The Lion Of Castile Awaken - Julian Gavin/Alan Opie/Peter Wedd/Peter Rose/Susan Patterson/Helen Williams/Paul Hodges/ENO Chor
12. Part III: Mercy: What Is Happening? - Alan Opie/Peter Wedd/Julian Gavin/Susan Patterson
13. Part III: Mercy: Charlemagne Inspire Me - Alan Opie/Peter Rose
14. Part IV: The Mask: How Happy Together Are Both Wife And Husband - English National Opr Chor
15. Part IV: The Mask: Now All Is Quiet - Julian Gavin/Susan Patterson/Peter Rose
16. Part IV: The Mask: I've Suffered, Alone In Misery - Julian Gavin/Peter Rose/Susan Patterson
17. Part IV: The Mask: Elvira! Elvira - Julian Gavin/Susan Patterson

Customer Reviews:

Blood and Thunder - English style.......2001-10-29

David Parry conducted then, and he does so here with the same commitment and dash that marked out his Trovatore for the same label. The orchestral playing is exemplary and he builds the finales to a fine head of steam. The balance is the major drawback of this recording - some of the voices sound as though they are in the next room whilst others are uncomfortably closely recorded, and this leads to some jarring moments throughout.

That said, it must be hard to match a voice like Julian Gavin's with one like Opie's or Patterson's. Gavin is, I fear, best heard on stage where his plangent sound can make its dramatic points in person. He can sound perilously monochrome and brittle, even though he has a big Italianate sound when the score requires it. No such complaints about Opie, who is throughout in rock-solid voice. His Verdian style is beyond question. He makes as much as he can of the perplexing character of Carlo, doer of dastardly dees until he gets religion in Act 3 and vanishes for the remainder of the show. Peter Rose, though perhaps a bit youthful for Silva, is a strong dramatic presence, sounding sometimes inky and gruff but also able to employ great beauty of tone.

The only principal not to survive from the performances is the Elvira; a beautiful pawn passed between the three principal men and always on hand to give a top line to an ensemble. The lighter voiced Sandra Ford is here replaced by Susan Patterson, an American boasting a beefy spinto with a metallic edge above the stave. She too has great style, sings passionately and posesses impressive agility. She sings words as though they mean something - though this recording will not go down in history for exemplary diction.

A bit of a mixed bag, then, but a useful achievement for Chandos, a good memory of the ENO production, and a very good intorduction to Ernani for hose who don't know the work. At mid-price, it is a recommendable set.

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