Boston Baroque "Monteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria" SACD

Boston Baroque "Monteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria" SACD

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Il ritorno d'Ulisse is unquestionably one of the three pillars that place Monteverdi among the greatest of opera composers; this recording marks the premiere of a new performing version by Martin Pearlman.

Best Opera Recording and Best Engineered Album (Classical)
GRAMMY nominee
Boston Baroque
(Martin Pearlman, Jennifer Rivera, Fernando Guimarães & Boston Baroque)  

Classical Album of the Week: 'The strength of this issue is in its strong, youthful cast. The Penelope of Jennifer Rivera...with a limpid low mezzo of comparable beauty and expressive power, while Fernando Guimaraes's Ulysses is heartbreaking...' The Sunday Times  

'...undoubted integrity and many sterling assets. It unquestionably earns a place among the better recordings of the opera.' Early Music Review

'Mezzo Jennifer Rivera is a lovely, modest Penelope and her voice is beautiful, much in the Janet Baker mold… Fernando Guimarães sings Ulisse with feeling, intelligence, and an appealing light baritone–based on their vocal colorations, this Ulisse and Penelope make a fine couple.' ClassicsToday.com

'The most impressive performance comes from Aaron Sheehan whose light lyrical voice delivers the music with utter naturalness.' 
BBC Music Magazine

 Portuguese tenor and Baroque specialist Fernando Guimarães stars in the title role, alongside the internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Jennifer Rivera as his loving wife Penelope in this GRAMMY-nominated recording. Il ritorno d'Ulisse was a relatively recent discovery, but following its authentication in the 1950s and revivals in Vienna and Glyndebourne, the opera has enjoyed new found popularity. Martin Pearlman's new performing version benefits from the same attention to detail that has ensured his reputation as a leading champion of period performance. His highly considered approach to all aspects of the score and performance ensure this version is true to Monteverdi's original vision. With a libretto drawing from Homer's Odyssey, Il ritorno d'Ulisse is a riveting human drama with an enviable cast.

Tracklisting

  1. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria: Prologue
  2. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 1: Di misera regina
  3. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 2: Duri e penosi
  4. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 4: Sinfonia (the sleeping Ulisse carried on shore)
  5. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 5: Superbo e l’huom
  6. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 6: In questo basso mondo
  7. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 7: Dormo ancora
  8. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 8: Cara e lieta gioventu
  9. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 9: Tu d’Aretusa al fonte
  10. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 10: Donata un giorno
  11. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 11: Oh come mal si salva
  12. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 12: Pastor d’armenti puo
  13. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act I, Scene 13: Ulisse generoso!
  14. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 1: Lieto cammino
  15. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 2: O gran figlio d’Ulisse
  16. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 3: Che veggio, ohime, che miro?
  17. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 4: Eurimaco, la donna e insomma
  18. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 5: Sono l’altre regine
  19. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 7: Apportator d’alte novella
  20. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 8: Compagni, udiste
  21. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 9: Perir non puo
  22. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 10: Io vidi, o pellegrin
  23. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 11: Del mio lungo viaggio
  24. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 12: Sempre villano Eumete
  25. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 12: Tu vincitor
  26. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act II, Scene 12: Ecco l’arco d’Ulisse
  27. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 1: O dolor, o martir
  28. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 3: E quai nuovi rumori
  29. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 4: Forza d’occulto affetto
  30. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 5: E saggio Eumete
  31. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 6: Fiamma e l’ira, o gran Dea
  32. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 7: Gran Giove
  33. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 8: Ericlea, che vuoi far
  34. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 9: Ogni nostra ragion
  35. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Act III, Scene 10: O delle mie fatiche
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