Rossini - Il Barbiere di Siviglia / Cossotto · Alva · Ghiaurov · Bruscantini · Santini

On this CD:

1. Il barbière di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Luigi Alva, Carlo Badioli, Giuseppe Bertinazzo, Sesto Bruscantini, Virgilio Carbonari, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Fiorenza Cossotto, Carlo Forti, Stefania Malagu
Conducted by Gabriele Santini

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Gabriele Santini leads a fun-filled performance, giving his cast plenty of space to entertain us. Sesto Bruscantini's Figaro is big-voiced and burly, but he sings well enough to please. Luigi Alva's poised, leggero Almaviva is correct in tone and attitude, but he lacks the ability to articulate any of Rossini's faster music. The problem lies with Fiorenza Cossotto's Rosina. Why this great Amneris and Azucena would want to play a character who is vocally half her size is a mystery. She sounds like Rosina on steroids--or, actually, Lady Macbeth. The rest of the cast is very good. --Robert Levine

Rossini - Il Barbiere di Siviglia / Cossotto · Alva · Ghiaurov · Bruscantini · Santini, Music, Gioachino Rossini, Gabriele Santini, Fiorenza Cossotto, Luigi Alva, Giuseppe Bertinazzo, Sesto Bruscantini, Virgilio Carbonari, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Carlo Badioli, Carlo Forti, Stefania Malagu, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Italian Romantic Opera, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio
Rossini - Il Barbiere di Siviglia / Cossotto · Alva · Ghiaurov · Bruscantini · Santini
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A Cheap Barbiere
 Rossini - Il Barbiere di Siviglia / Cossotto · Alva · Ghiaurov · Bruscantini · Santini
Gioachino Rossini , Gabriele Santini , Fiorenza Cossotto , Luigi Alva , Giuseppe Bertinazzo , Sesto Bruscantini , Virgilio Carbonari , Nicolai Ghiaurov , Carlo Badioli , Carlo Forti , and Stefania Malagu
Manufacturer: Opera D'oro
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by RossiniAll Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000000UO4
Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

  1. Sinf - Orch Teatro Alla Scala/Gabriele Santini
  2. Atto Primo, Scena Prima: Piano, Pianissimo - Virginio Carbonari
  3. Atto Primo, Scena Prima: Ecco Ridente In Cielo - Luigi Alva
  4. Atto Primo, Scena Prima: Ehi, Fiorello? - Luigi Alva
  5. Atto Primo, Scena Prima: Mille Grazie, Mio Signore - Coro Teatro Alla Scala
  6. Atto Primo, Scena Prima: Largo Al Factotum Della Citta - Sesto Bruscantini
  7. Atto Primo, Scena Prima: Ah! Ah! Che Bella Vita!..... - Sesto Bruscantini
  8. Atto Primo, Scena Prima: Se Il Mio Nome Saper Voi Bramate - Luigi Alva
  9. Atto Primo, Scena Prima: Oh Cielo! Nella Stanza Convien - Luigi Alva/Sesto Bruscantini
  10. Atto Primo, Scena Prima: All'idea Di Quel Metallo - Sesto Bruscantini
  11. Atto Primo, Scena Prima: Dunque... - Luigi Alva/Sesto Bruscantini
  12. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: Una Voce Poco Fa - - Fiorenza Cossotto
  13. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: Io Sono Docile - Fiorenza Cossotto
  14. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: Si, Si, La Vincemo - Fiorenza Cossotto
  15. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: La Calunnia E Un Venticello - Nicolai Ghiaurov
  16. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: Ah! Che Ne Dite? - Nicolai Ghiaurov
  17. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: Dunque Io Son...Tu Non M'inganni - Fiorenza Cossotto
  18. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: Ora Mi Sento Meglio - Fiorenza Cossotto
  19. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: A Un Dottor Della Mia Sorte - Carlo Badioli

Tracks:

  1. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: Finora In Questa Camera - Stefania Malagu'
  2. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: Ehi Di Casa... - Luigi Alva
  3. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: Che Cosa Accade, Signori Miei? - Sesto Bruscantini
  4. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: Niun Si Muova... - Coro Teatro Alla Scala
  5. Atto Primo, Scena Seconda: Mi Par D'esser Con La Testa - Luigi Alva/Carlo Badioli/Fiorenza Cossotto/Sesto Bruscantini/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Virginio Carbonari...
  6. Atto Secondo: Ma Vedi Il Mio Destino! - Carlo Badioli
  7. Atto Secondo: Pace E Gioia - Luigi Alva
  8. Atto Secondo: Insomma, Mio Signore - Carlo Badioli
  9. Atto Secondo: Contro Un Cor Che Accende Amore - Fiorenza Cossotto
  10. Atto Secondo: Cara Immagine Ridente - Fiorenza Cossotto
  11. Atto Secondo: Bella Voce, Bravissima - Luigi Alva
  12. Atto Secondo: Quando Mi Sei Vicina - Carlo Badioli
  13. Atto Secondo: Bravo, Signor Barbiere - Carlo Badioli
  14. Atto Secondo: Don Basilio! - Fiorenza Cossotto
  15. Atto Secondo: Orsu, Signor Don Bartolo... - Sesto Bruscantini
  16. Atto Secondo: Ah! Bricconi, Birbanti! - Carlo Badioli
  17. Atto Secondo: Che Vecchio Sospettoso! - Stefania Malagu'
  18. Atto Secondo: Il Vecchiotto Cerca Moglie - Stefania Malagu'
  19. Atto Secondo: Temporale - Orch Teatro Alla Scala/Gabriele Santini
  20. Atto Secondo: Alfin, Eccoci Qua - Sesto Bruscantini
  21. Atto Secondo: Ah! Qual Colpo Inaspettato... - Fiorenza Cossotto
  22. Atto Secondo: Ah! Cospetto! Che Ho Veduto!/Zitti, Zitti, Piano, Piano - Sesto Bruscantini/Fiorenza Cossotto/Luigi Alva
  23. Atto Secondo: Ah, Disgraziati Noi! Come Si Fa' - Sesto Bruscantini
  24. Atto Secondo: Eccoli Qua - Carlo Badioli
  25. Atto Secondo: Di Si Felice Innesto - Sesto Bruscantini/Carlo Badioli/Fiorenza Cossotto/Stefania Malagu/Luigi Alva...

Amazon.com

Gabriele Santini leads a fun-filled performance, giving his cast plenty of space to entertain us. Sesto Bruscantini's Figaro is big-voiced and burly, but he sings well enough to please. Luigi Alva's poised, leggero Almaviva is correct in tone and attitude, but he lacks the ability to articulate any of Rossini's faster music. The problem lies with Fiorenza Cossotto's Rosina. Why this great Amneris and Azucena would want to play a character who is vocally half her size is a mystery. She sounds like Rosina on steroids--or, actually, Lady Macbeth. The rest of the cast is very good. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A Cheap Barbiere.......2000-07-20

The label Opera d'Oro has grown considerably in the last few years, and they have offered many live recordings, some of which have historical significance. This is not one of them, but is nevertheless an enjoyable version. The cast includes Luigi Alva, who has sang the Count on four studio recordings (most notably with Callas), and Sesto Bruscantini, who recorded the role with de los Angeles and Gui. Both of them have nice voices, and reasonable flexibility. The raison d'etre of this production was most likely Fiorenza Cossotto's Rosina, a role she never recorded in studio, and the one she didn't sing very often on stage, as far as I am aware of. She has a huge voice, more easily associated with Azucena or Amneris, but I was rather surprised at her ability to sing coloratura. Her characterization and ornamentation are rather understated. The sound is listenable, but not as clear as it could be. So, if you want a cheap and nicely performed Barbiere, go for it, but if you are looking for a more provoking or better sung version, I'd stick with Callas/Galliera (EMI) of Berganza/Varviso (London/Decca). Both are studio recordings.

Music Track:

  1. Rovetta: Vespro solenne
  2. Royal Strings
  3. Russian Futurism Vol. 2
  4. Russian Futurism Vol. 3
  5. Sabine Meyer Plays Romantic Music (Box Set) [Box set]
  6. Salon to Swing
  7. Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
  8. Schubert: Quatuors No. 13 & 14
  9. Schumann & Widmann: Cello Concertos
  10. Sir Arnold Bax: The Truth About The Russian Dancers/From Dusk Till Dawn

Music Track

music track

Recommended Music:

Bottom of the Curve

Falla: Canciones populares españolas G40; Aagesen: Doce Danzas Espa±olas

Emmanuel Chabrier

Music: Big Rock'n Beats

Freelight

In the Dark with You

El Elefante

Fergusio: Mottetti E Dialogi Da Concertare

Good Old Boys

Gettin Around [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

Get Happy

Globalista: Import Export [Import]

Divas Of Dance Vol. 2

Nightmoods: Moonlight

The Bridge