Gluck - Iphigénie en Tauride / S. Graham · Groves · Hampson · Rouillon · Mozarteum · Bolton

On this CD:

1. Iphigénie en Tauride, opera in 4 acts, Wq. 46
Composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck
Performed by Salzburg Mozart Orchestra with Susan Graham, Paul Groves, Thomas Hampson, Philippe Rouillon, Walter Zeh
Conducted by Ivor Bolton

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This is a splendid, live-from-Salzburg-2000 performance led by Ivor Bolton. He knows his early music, and here, he uses a modern instrument ensemble, but with period brass, swift tempi, and almost no vibrato. The fact that this performance is being played out in front of an audience adds punch to the drama. Susan Graham's Iphigénie is stunningly womanly and the voice is dramatically right, and Thomas Hampson's Orestes captures every nuance of this confused, conflicted character. Paul Groves sings Pylades beautifully. Philippe Rouillon is suitably gruff as Thoas, and the rest of the cast is as good as one would want. The Mozarteum Orchester responds beautifully and plays with veristic passion and classical poise. You can't go wrong with this recording. --Robert Levine

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Gluck - Iphigénie en Tauride / S. Graham · Groves · Hampson · Rouillon · Mozarteum · Bolton
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Rediscovering 'Iphigénie en Tauride'

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Gluck - Iphigénie en Tauride / S. Graham · Groves · Hampson · Rouillon · Mozarteum · Bolton
Christoph Willibald Gluck , Ivor Bolton , Susan Graham , Paul Groves , and Philippe Rouillon, Mozarteum-Orchester Salzburg Thomas Hampson
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HOMAGE: The Age of the Diva

ASIN: B00005RTSS
Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

Act 1: Grand Dieux! Soyez-Nous Secourables - Susan Graham/Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 1: Le Calme Reparait - Susan Graham/Christiane Kohl/Astrid Hofer
Act 1: O Songe Reparait - Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 1: O Race De Pelops! - Susan Graham/Christiane Kohl/Astrid Hofer
Act 1: O Toi Qui Prolongeas Mes Jours - Susan Graham
Act 1: Quand Verrons-Nous Tarir Nos Pleurs? - Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 1: Dieux! Le Malheur En Tous Lieux - Philippe Rouillon/Susan Graham
Act 1: De Noirs Pressentiments - Philippe Rouillon
Act 1: Les Dieux Apaisent - Susan Graham/Philippe Rouillon/Patrick Arnoud/Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 1: Ballett - Mozarteum Orch Salzburg/Ivor Bolton
Act 1: Malheureux! Quel! Dessein, A Vous-Memes Contraire - Philippe Rouillon/Paul Groves/Thomas Hampson/Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 2: Quel Silence Effrayant! - Paul Groves/Thomas Hampson
Act 2: Dieux! Qui Me Poursuivez - Thomas Hampson
Act 2: Quel Langage Accablant - Philippe Rouillon
Act 2: Unis Des La Plus Tendre Enfance - Paul Groves
Act 2: Etrangers Malheureux - Paul Groves/Thomas Hampson/Walter Zeh
Act 2: Dieux! Protecteurs De Ces Affreux Rivages - Thomas Hampson
Act 2: Le Calme Rentre Dans Mon Coeur - Thomas Hampson
Act 2: Pantomime. Vengeons Et La Nature - Thomas Hampson/Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 2: Je Vois Toute L'Horreur - Susan Graham/Thomas Hampson/Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 2: Patrie Infortunee - Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 2: O Malheureuse Iphigenie! - Susan Graham/Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 2: Honoez Avec Moi - Susan Graham
Act 2: Comtemplez Ces Tristes Apprets - Susan Graham/Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor

Tracks:

Act 3: Je Cede A Vos Desirs - Susan Graham
Act 3: D'Une Image, Helas! Trop Cherie - Susan Graham
Act 3: Voici Ces Captifs Malheureux - Christiane Kohl/Astrid Hofer/Susan Graham/Thomas Hampson/Paul Groves
Act 3: Je Pourrais Du Tyran - Susan Graham/Thomas Hampson/Paul Groves
Act 3: O Moment Trop Heureux! - Paul Groves/Thomas Hampson
Act 3: Quoi! Je Ne Vaincrai - Thomas Hampson/Paul Groves
Act 3: Ah! Mon Ami - Paul Groves
Act 3: Malgre Toi, Je Saurai - Thomas Hampson/Susan Graham/Paul Groves
Act 3: Quoi! Toujours A Mes Voeux - Thomas Hampson/Susan Graham
Act 3: Puisque Le Ciel - Susan Graham/Paul Groves
Act 3: Divinite Des Grandes Ames - Paul Groves
Act 3: Non: Cet Affreux Devoir - Je T'Implore Et Je Tremble - Susan Graham
Act 3: O Diane, Sois-Nous Propice! - Susan Graham/Thomas Hampson/Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 3: Chaste Fille De Latone - Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 3: Quel Moment! - Susan Graham/Thomas Hampson/Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 3: Ah! Laissons La Ce Souvenir Funeste - Susan Graham/Christiane Kohl/Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Act 3: De Tes Forfaits La Trame Est Decouverte - Philippe Rouillon/Susan Graham/Thomas Hampson/Paul Groves/Olga Schalaeva/Konzertvereinigung...
Act 3: Ecoutez Mes Decrets Eternels - Olga Schalaeva/Paul Groves/Thomas Hampson
Act 3: Les Dieux, Longtemps En Courroux - Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor

Amazon.com

This is a splendid, live-from-Salzburg-2000 performance led by Ivor Bolton. He knows his early music, and here, he uses a modern instrument ensemble, but with period brass, swift tempi, and almost no vibrato. The fact that this performance is being played out in front of an audience adds punch to the drama. Susan Graham's Iphigénie is stunningly womanly and the voice is dramatically right, and Thomas Hampson's Orestes captures every nuance of this confused, conflicted character. Paul Groves sings Pylades beautifully. Philippe Rouillon is suitably gruff as Thoas, and the rest of the cast is as good as one would want. The Mozarteum Orchester responds beautifully and plays with veristic passion and classical poise. You can't go wrong with this recording. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Rediscovering 'Iphigénie en Tauride'.......2007-06-27

Gluck's masterpiece opera 'Iphigénie en Tauride' has long been admired as a work of extraordinary beauty of melody and of operatic drama, but for some reason stage performances in this country have been rare. That is all the more reason to purchase this live recording from the 2000 Salzburg Festival with a stellar cast and conductor. The set of CDs is well worth the investment.

Though the music world has long acknowledged Susan Graham vocally as one of the finest mezzo soprano artists on the recital and operatic stages of today, moving comfortably from Baroque to Contemporary operas with complete ease and taking on comedic roles with as much finesse as she honors the tragic roles, her ascension in the ranks as one of the finest Singing Actresses continues to grow. The San Francisco Opera recently produced a stunningly original production of Iphigénie en Tauride with Susan Graham in the title role, Paul Groves as Pylade (a role he inhabits on this recording) and Bo Skovhus as Oreste (instead of Thomas Hampson on this release). So for those fortunate enough to have seen and heard Graham and Groves in that production, here is a gentle reprise of that glowing experience.

Ivor Bolton conducts the Salzburg Mozart Orchestra with a keen ear for the period sound from Gluck's era. His pacing of the drama is beyond reproach and his obvious collaborative communication with each of the singers is at all times evident. Susan Graham is in fine form for this live recording and is matched by Thomas Hampson's richly sung Oreste and Paul Groves' elegant Pylade. The chorus is excellent (in San Francisco's production the chorus was very wisely placed in the orchestra pit for a completely cohesive sound with the instruments under Patrick Summers' astute direction) and each of the minor roles is well cast.

Perhaps 'Iphigénie en Tauride' will now gain the theatrical exposure it deserves. It is certainly one of the finest operas in the literature as this recording so aptly acknowledges. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, June 07

She is so great.......2007-06-25

I was fortunate to seeing Susan Graham live in San Franciso last night in an absolute stunning production of Iphigenie. Pure bliss. If you happen to be in SF go see it! There's two more dates

How lucky can we get?.......2002-11-21

First,of course,the singing or,maybe I should say vocal acting:all the cast are totaly commited to their rolles and I only wish I could have been present at the performence.
It is refreshing to hear such a vivid recording in this often to scholarly field. Graham and Hampson are intense and passionet without sacrificing any of the vocal line or considerable beauty of their singing.
The recording manages to convey the drama of the performence and is the next best thing to actualy being there.

More please!!

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