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Saverio Mercadante - Virginia - Benini, London Philharmonic Orchestra (2009)

Genre: Classical

Virginia is given two dates because, though completed in 1851, the Neapolitan censor would not approve the libretto, so the composer put the work away until the situation became favorable, all recounted in Jeremy Commons’s accompanying essay. The plebians Virginia and Icilio are betrothed, but the noble Appio wants her for himself; however, miscegenation between plebs and nobles is illegal. After much machination, Virginio stabs his daughter after Appio has had Icilio murdered, so that Appio will not have his way. Confrontations are many, including a duet for the tenors Appio and Icilio, not to mention the finale to act I, which is a trio for the two men and Virginia. Mercadante’s long-lined melodies are still a significant feature of his work, as well as the cabalettas, which vary in effectiveness. The concertati of the other two finales are as imposing as any written by the composer, with an introductory stanza by one of the principals followed by a grand ensemble. Once again, it is the soprano who seems to be from another age when vocal extravagance was important, but the same is true of Verdi’s operas of that period, where his heroines must also carry out amazing feats of derring-do. Yes, there are similarities in formal structure, but we sense that the older composer is no longer seeking originality, while the younger man is for the moment writing operas that are more and more concise.

Maurizio Benini and the London Philharmonic are in superb form, instrumental obbligatos eliciting sterling performances. Susan Patterson—a newcomer to the Opera Rara ranks—in the title role shows off a voice capable of all the composer’s demands, from sheer virtuosity to loving fianc& 233;e to tragic figure. I was far less happy with the Appio of Paul Charles Clarke, whose tendency to break the vocal line with overly emphatic vowels often had me cringing. Charles Castronovo’s Icilio is quite different, the voice not as rich but making his dramatic points while remaining musical. The microphone is not always kind to his rapid vibrato. Stefano Antonucci’s Virginio may not offer the tonal clarity or richness of some other baritones, but his command of line is never in doubt, so the dilemma with which he is confronted is clearly rendered. Andrew Foster-Williams’s few utterances show off a nicely contrasted bass voice.--Joel Kasow

Tracklist:

CD1

01 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Introduzione (03:22)

02 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - ACT I: Qui Roma (03:14)

03 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Ahime!...Ahime!... (02:54)

04 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Si vegga la gioia (02:20)

05 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Di sozza gioia (03:59)

06 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Alfin tu giungi (02:02)

07 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Al cor furente ed ebro (03:28)

08 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - La, della madre (04:32)

09 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Figlia, ti scuoti (05:26)

10 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Icilio, quel magnanimo (05:22)

11 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Tullia, se m'ami (01:57)

12 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Virginia? (06:00)

13 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Come!... il ver discerno? (01:40)

14 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Paventa insano (05:09)

15 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Dell'odio antico (01:32)

16 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Calcando il mio cadavere (04:11)

17 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - ACT II: Eccomi alfin (02:48)

18 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Oh! Quante volte (03:18)

19 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Oh! Me infelice!... (04:49)

20 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Virginio (02:32)

21 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Allor che avvinti (02:48)

22 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Eccone a te (01:45)

23 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - La gioia di quest'anima (03:17)

CD2

01 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Finale - Dallo stellato empireo (07:24)

02 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Fermate ... (03:58)

03 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Iniquo ! (06:56)

04 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - N& 232; ti ritraggi (02:38)

05 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Ah! Perfido! (03:10)

06 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - S& 236;, ch'egli lasci (02:31)

07 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Act 3 - Ad ora tarda (00:53)

08 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Si opporrebbe (03:08)

09 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Tant'osi? (04:54)

10 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Come insensata giace (04:24)

11 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Sacri penati (06:09)

12 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Che fia? (03:21)

13 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - In vestimenti squallidi (05:23)

14 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Mira d'innanzi (02:20)

15 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - All' empia sentenza (07:45)

16 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Nera idea!.... (00:54)

17 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Ah! M'odi almeno (03:08)

18 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Ch'io t'annodi (06:41)

19 - Susan Patterson, Stefano Antonucci, Charles Castronovo - Or sian divisi (01:56)

Performer: Paul Charles Clarke (Tenor), Andrew Foster-Williams (Bass Baritone), Susan Patterson (Soprano),

Charles Castronovo (Tenor), Katherine Manley (Soprano), Mark Le Brocq (Tenor),

Stefano Antonucci (Baritone)

Conductor: Maurizio Benini

Orchestra/Ensemble: Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Period: Romantic

Written: 1824; Vienna, Austria

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