Immerse yourself in the timeless masterpiece of Claudio Monteverdi with the release of "Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria." This extraordinary opera, composed in 1640, brings to life the thrilling and deeply moving final episodes of Homer's Odyssey. With a runtime of 2 hours and 57 minutes, this album is a testament to Monteverdi's genius and his enduring influence on the world of classical music.
Under the skilled direction of Leonardo García Alarcón and the visionary staging of Pierre Audi, this production promises to be a visual and auditory feast. The cast features an ensemble of talented singers, including Christina Fanelli as Amore, Lauranne Oliva as Giunone and Fortuna, Emőke Baráthe as Minerva, Rihab Chaieb as Penelope, and Alix Le Saux as Ericlea, among others. Their performances bring depth and nuance to the characters, making the story of Odysseus' return home all the more compelling.
Recorded live at the Grand Théâtre de Genève in February and March 2023, this album captures the raw energy and emotion of a live performance. The digital resources included with the album provide additional context and insights, making it a comprehensive experience for both seasoned opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
"Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria" is not just an opera; it is a journey through time and space, a celebration of human resilience and the power of love. With its rich history and timeless themes, this album is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates the beauty and complexity of classical music. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience one of the greatest operas of all time, brought to life by some of the most talented artists of our time.
Tracks
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Prologo: "Mortal cosa son io" (L’Humana Fragilità, Tempo, Fortuna & Amore)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Philippe Jaroussky, Lauranne Oliva, Nicolas Brooymans, Cristina Fanelli
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 1: "Di misera regina" (Penelope, Ericlea)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Rihab Chaieb, Alix Le Saux
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 2: "Duri e penosi" (Melanto, Eurimaco)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Mathilde Etienne, Alvaro Zambrano
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 3: "Marittima. Fermino i sibili" (Coro di Nereide e Sirene)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 4-5: "Superbo è l’huom" (Nettuno, Giove) - Marittima. I Feaci attraversano il mare con le loro barche, sbarcano con Ulisse che dorme e lo lasciano all'entrata della grotta delle Naiadi con il suo tesoro.Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Jérôme Varnier, Anthony Leon
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 6: "In questo basso mondo" (Coro di Feaci, Nettuno)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 7: "Dormo ancora o son desto?" (Ulisse) - Ulisse si risveglia.Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 8: "Cara e lieta gioventù" (Ulisse, Minerva) - Minerva in abito da pastorello & Ulisse.Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Emöke Baráth
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 9: "Bella diva, eccoci pronte" (Coro di Naiadi)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 9b: "Tu d’Aretusa a fonte" (Minerva, Ulisse) - Minerve & Ulisse mentre l'altre Ninfe portano transnell'antro il bagaglio.Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Emöke Baráth
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 10: "Donate un giorno" (Penelope, Melanto)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Mathilde Etienne, Rihab Chaieb
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 11: "Come, oh come" (Eumete)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Philippe Talbot
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 12: "Pastor d’armenti può" (Iro, Eumete)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Fulvio Bettini, Philippe Talbot
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 13: "Ulisse generoso!" (Eumete, Ulisse) - Ulisse in sembianza di vecchio.Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Philippe Talbot
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 1: "Lieto cammino" (Telemaco, Minerva)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Emöke Baráth, Zachary Wilder
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 2: "Oh gran figlio d’Ulisse!" (Eumete, Ulisse, Telemaco)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Zachary Wilder, Philippe Talbot
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 3: "Che veggio, ohimè" (Telemaco, Ulisse) - Scende dal cielo un raggio di fuoco, sopra il capo d'Ulisse, s'apre la terra e Ulisse si profondaClaudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Zachary Wilder
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 4: "Eurimaco!" (Melanto, Eurimaco)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Mathilde Etienne, Alvaro Zambrano
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 5: "Sono l’altre regine" (Antinoo, Anfinomo, Pisandro, Penelope)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Rihab Chaieb, Nicolas Brooymans, Anders Dahlin, Anthony Leon
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 6: "Dame in amor" (Ballo greco) - Qui escono otto Mori che fanno un ballo greco, cantato con i seguenti versi.Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 7: "Apportator d’alte novelle" (Eumete, Penelope)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Philippe Talbot, Rihab Chaieb
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 8: "Compagni, udiste?" (Antinoo, Anfinomo, Pisandro, Eurimaco)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Nicolas Brooymans, Anders Dahlin, Anthony Leon, Alvaro Zambrano
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 9: "Perir non può" (Ulisse, Minerva) - Boschereccia. Ulisse, poi Minerva in abito maestro.Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Emöke Baráth
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 10: "Io vidi, o pelegrin" (Eumete, Ulisse)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Philippe Talbot
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 11: "Del mio lungo viaggio" (Telemaco, Penelope)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Zachary Wilder, Rihab Chaieb
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 12: "Sempre villano Eumete" (Antinoo, Eumete, Iro, Ulisse, Penelope, Telemaco)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Nicolas Brooymans, Anders Dahlin, Anthony Leon, Alvaro Zambrano, Fulvio Bettini
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 13: "Generosa Regina!" (Pisandro, Penelope, Antinoo, Anfinomo, Telemaco, Ulisse)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Nicolas Brooymans, Anders Dahlin, Anthony Leon, Alvaro Zambrano, Fulvio Bettini, Rihab Chaieb
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 1: "O dolor, o martir" (Iro)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Fulvio Bettini
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 2: "Dell’umana tragedia" (Mercurio) - Deserto con Ombre de' proci & Mercurio.Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Juan Sancho
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 3: "E quai nuovi rumori" (Melanto, Penelope)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Mathilde Etienne, Rihab Chaieb
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 4: "Forza d’occulto affetto" (Eumete, Penelope)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Philippe Talbot, Rihab Chaieb
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 5: "E saggio Eumete" (Telemaco, Penelope, Eumete)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Zachary Wilder, Rihab Chaieb
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 6: "Fiamma è l’ira" (Minerve, Junon)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Lauranne Oliva, Emöke Baráth
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 7: "Gran Giove" (Giunone, Giove, Nettuno, Coro Celeste, Coro Marittimo, Minerva)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Lauranne Oliva, Anthony Leon
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 8: "Ericlea, che vuoi far" (Ericlea)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Alix Le Saux
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 9: "Ogni nostra ragion" (Penelope, Telemaco, Eumete)Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Zachary Wilder, Philippe Talbot, Rihab Chaieb
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 10: "O delle mie fatiche" (Ulisse, Penelope, Ericlea) - Sopraggiunge Ulisse in sua forma & detti.Claudio Monteverdi, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ensemble I Gemelli, Rihab Chaieb, Alix Le Saux
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