{"product_id":"vicente-mart-n-y-soler-il-burbero-di-buon-cuore","title":"Vicente Martín y Soler: Il burbero di buon cuore","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan class=\"COMPOSER12\"\u003eMARTÍN Y SOLER \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12bi\"\u003eIl burbero di buon cuore \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"BULLET12\"\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e Christophe Rousset, cond; Elena de la Merced (\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12i\"\u003eAngelica\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e); Carlos Chausson (\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12i\"\u003eFerramondo\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e); Véronique Gens (\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12i\"\u003eMadama Lucilla\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e); Saimir Pirgu (\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12i\"\u003eGiocondo\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e); Cecilia Diaz (\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12i\"\u003eMarina\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e); Juan Francisco Gatell (\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12i\"\u003eValerio\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e); O Sinfónica de Madrid \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"BULLET12\"\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e DYNAMIC 58801-2 (2 CDs 136:20) Live: Madrid 11\/2007 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan\u003eThis performance has been previously released on a Dynamic DVD and was reviewed in \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style:italic\"\u003eFanfare \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e33:4 by Barry Brenesal. The opera opened in 1786, the same year as Mozart’s \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style:italic\"\u003eLe Nozze di Figaro\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e, and both were revived in Vienna three years later. In the revival of \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style:italic\"\u003eIl bubero di buon cuore\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e, since Martín y Soler was then in the court of Catherine the Great in St. Petersburg, Mozart wrote two new arias for Madama Lucilla. “Chi sa qual sia l’affano” and “Vado, ma dove, o Dei?,” which are beautifully sung on this recording by Véronique Gens, the first aria on CD 1, track 18, and the second on CD 2, track 4. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan\u003eThe libretto, by Lorenzo da Ponte, was taken from a 1771 play, \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style:italic\"\u003eLe bourru bien-faisant\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e by Carlo Goldoni. The plot concerns two young lovers who after many intrigues and disguises finally receive the approval of their bad-tempered uncle Ferramondo. The booklet contains a well-written version of the complicated plot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan\u003eCarlos Chausson in the star role of Ferramondo has a resonant basso buffo, Pirgu and Gatell are both fine lyric tenors. Pirgu has a longer role and displays an attractive tonal quality. Diaz as Marina is the weakest member of the cast but her contralto is best at the bottom of her range. Roussett is a fine conductor, and the sound is fine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan\u003eAs Barry Brenesal wrote in his review of the DVD of this production: “In short—with a few noted reservations—this is a fine cast in an unusually well–directed production of an entertaining forgotten opera.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan\u003eThe booklet contains a list of the tracks, notes by Danilo Prefumo translated into English by T. A. Shaw as well as a plot synopsis. I have found that the DVD is not easily available today, and therefore recommend this interesting CD of what is an entertaining opera for all those who admire classical music. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"font-weight:bold\"\u003eFANFARE: Bob Rose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dynamic","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":49706183754008,"sku":"8007144605803","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4346\/3192\/files\/2136827.jpg?v=1777553326","url":"https:\/\/hbdirect.com\/products\/vicente-mart-n-y-soler-il-burbero-di-buon-cuore","provider":"HBDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}