Experience the grandeur and drama of Giacomo Meyerbeer's magnum opus, "L'Africaine," also known as "Vasco da Gama," in this meticulously crafted critical edition. This monumental work, completed on the very day of Meyerbeer's passing in 1864, is a testament to his genius and a cornerstone of the opera genre.
Spanning over three hours, this recording features a stunning array of vocal talent and orchestral prowess, bringing to life the intricate plot and rich characters that Meyerbeer so masterfully crafted. The opera tells the tale of Vasco da Gama, the famous Portuguese explorer, and his encounters with the exotic and dangerous world of Africa. With its lush orchestration and soaring arias, "L'Africaine" is a feast for the ears and a journey through the heights of operatic expression.
This edition, prepared by J. Selk, is based on the latest scholarly research and presents the work in its most authentic and compelling form. The cast features some of the most renowned singers of our time, each bringing their unique voice and interpretation to the complex characters of Meyerbeer's opera. The Naxos label, known for its commitment to high-quality recordings, has spared no effort in capturing the full scope and grandeur of this epic work.
From the stirring overture to the dramatic finale, "L'Africaine" is a tour de force of operatic composition. Whether you are a seasoned opera enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this recording offers an unforgettable experience. Immerse yourself in the world of Vasco da Gama, where love, adventure, and danger collide in a spectacle of unparalleled beauty and drama.
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L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition): OuvertureGiacomo Meyerbeer, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act I: Anna , qu'entends - jeGiacomo Meyerbeer, Kirsten MacKinnon, Bianca Andrew, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act I: Mon père , par votre ordreGiacomo Meyerbeer, Kirsten MacKinnon, Thomas Faulkner, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Hyun Ouk Cho, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act I: Dieu que le monde révèreGiacomo Meyerbeer, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Thomas Faulkner, Magnus Baldvinsson, Michael McCown, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act I: J'ai vu , nobles seigneursGiacomo Meyerbeer, Michael Spyres, Michael McCown, Magnus Baldvinsson, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Thomas Faulkner, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act I: Un mot encore avant que vous délibériezGiacomo Meyerbeer, Michael Spyres, Magnus Baldvinsson, Thomas Faulkner, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act I: Esclaves, approchez !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Thomas Faulkner, Brian Mulligan, Claudia Mahnke, Michael Spyres, Michael McCown, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act I: Mais parle donc , parle , SélikaGiacomo Meyerbeer, Michael Spyres, Claudia Mahnke, Brian Mulligan, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act I: Il faut avec ardeur seconder sa vaillance !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Michael McCown, Thomas Faulkner, Magnus Baldvinsson, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act I: Le conseil souverainGiacomo Meyerbeer, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Michael Spyres, Magnus Baldvinsson, Thomas Faulkner, Michael McCown, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester, Frankfurt Opera Chorus
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act II: Vogue , vogue , mon beau navireGiacomo Meyerbeer, Michael Spyres, Claudia Mahnke, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act II: Sur mes genoux , fils du soleilGiacomo Meyerbeer, Claudia Mahnke, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act II: Nélusko ! - Pour l'honneur de notre souveraineGiacomo Meyerbeer, Claudia Mahnke, Brian Mulligan, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act II: Peut - être ! - Achève !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Claudia Mahnke, Brian Mulligan, Michael Spyres, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act II: Le maître a-t-il faim ? - Terrible et fatal promontoireGiacomo Meyerbeer, Claudia Mahnke, Michael Spyres, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act II: On nous l'avait bien dit !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Michael Spyres, Claudia Mahnke, Kirsten MacKinnon, Brian Mulligan, Bianca Andrew, Michael McCown, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act III: Entr'acteGiacomo Meyerbeer, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act III: Le rapide et léger navireGiacomo Meyerbeer, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act III: Debout matelots , l'équipage debout !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Isaac Lee, Patrick Henckens, Thomas Charrois, Hyeonjoon Kwon, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act III: L'appel au déjeunerGiacomo Meyerbeer, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act III: Il faut du vin - Adieu, rives du TageGiacomo Meyerbeer, Isaac Lee, Kirsten MacKinnon, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester, Patrick Henckens
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act III: Ah ! c'est vous Don Alvar ? - Holà ! matelots , le vent change !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Michael McCown, Brian Mulligan, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Thomas Charrois, Hyeonjoon Kwon, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act III: Tra, la, la... - Ah ! Vous bravez , insensés que vous êtesGiacomo Meyerbeer, Brian Mulligan, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act III: Un navire , portant pavillon portugais - Eh quoi , d'une perte certaineGiacomo Meyerbeer, Isaac Lee, Brian Mulligan, Michael McCown, Michael Spyres, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester, Patrick Henckens
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act III: Au mât du vaisseau qu'on l'attacheGiacomo Meyerbeer, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Michael Spyres, Claudia Mahnke, Kirsten MacKinnon, Brian Mulligan, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act III: Pour Inès - Vile esclave - Dans l'effroiGiacomo Meyerbeer, Michael Spyres, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Bianca Andrew, Michael McCown, Claudia Mahnke, Kirsten MacKinnon, Brian Mulligan, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act III: Qu'on l'entraine à l'instant au fond de ce vaisseau !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Michael McCown, Kirsten MacKinnon, Claudia Mahnke, Brian Mulligan, Isaac Lee, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester, Patrick Henckens
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act IV: Entr'acte - Entrée de la Reine - Marche indienneGiacomo Meyerbeer, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act IV: Nous jurons par Brahma - Jamais , tu l'as juréGiacomo Meyerbeer, Magnus Baldvinsson, Brian Mulligan, Claudia Mahnke, Hyung Kwon Lee, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act IV: Soleil , qui sur nousGiacomo Meyerbeer, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act IV: Ô ciel ! que vois-je ?Giacomo Meyerbeer, Michael Spyres, Claudia Mahnke, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act IV: Sélika ! - Vouloir le soustraire au supplice !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Michael Spyres, Brian Mulligan, Magnus Baldvinsson, Claudia Mahnke, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act IV: L'avoir tant adorée !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Brian Mulligan, Magnus Baldvinsson, Claudia Mahnke, Michael Spyres, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act IV: Brahma ! Vishnou ! Shiva ! Gloire à vous !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Magnus Baldvinsson, Claudia Mahnke, Michael Spyres, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act IV: Où suis-je ? Quelle extase m'inonde de plaisir ?Giacomo Meyerbeer, Michael Spyres, Claudia Mahnke, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act IV: Toi ? Mon amant ?Giacomo Meyerbeer, Claudia Mahnke, Michael Spyres, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act V: Là-bas , sous l'arbre noirGiacomo Meyerbeer, Kirsten MacKinnon, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act V: Ne m'abuse-je pas ?Giacomo Meyerbeer, Kirsten MacKinnon, Michael Spyres, Claudia Mahnke, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act V: Avant que ma vengeance ordonne ton suppliceGiacomo Meyerbeer, Claudia Mahnke, Kirsten MacKinnon, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act V: Emmenez cette femme !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Claudia Mahnke, Brian Mulligan, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act V: D'ici je vois la merGiacomo Meyerbeer, Claudia Mahnke, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act V: La haine m'abandonneGiacomo Meyerbeer, Claudia Mahnke, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act V: Ô riante couleur ! - Quels célestes accords !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Claudia Mahnke, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act V: C'est ici le séjourGiacomo Meyerbeer, Claudia Mahnke, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
L'africaine "Vasco da Gama" (J. Selk Critical Edition), Act V: Ah ! Je veille encore , je suis sur terre ! - C'est ici le séjour - Ô douleur !Giacomo Meyerbeer, Claudia Mahnke, Brian Mulligan, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Antonello Manacorda, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
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