Jean-Christophe Spinosi, Ensemble Matheus - Antonio Vivaldi: La fida ninfa (2008)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 951 Mb | Total time: 189:41 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Naïve | # OP 30410 | Recorded: 2007
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 951 Mb | Total time: 189:41 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Naïve | # OP 30410 | Recorded: 2007
La Fida Ninfa premiered during the Verona carnival of 1732 at the Teatro Filarmonico. The work was composed to help celebrate the opening of the theatre, which had been postponed for two years, since at that time, the city had been surrounded by foreign military troops. The production was spectacular, and included elaborate ballets by Andrea Cattani, a famous ballet master from Poland, as well as sumptuous sets by Francesco Bibiena. “Vivaldi's score is a ravishing one, offering a rewarding sequence of beguiling arias, duets, a trio and a quartet. Sandrine Piau (Licori) and Verónica Cangemi (Morasto) take on the considerable vocal challenges of demanding roles with their usual tonal warmth and bravura, while Marie-Nicole Lemieux (Elpina) provides the necessary emotional contrasts.