Vol. 9 – Antonio Vivaldi – La verità in cimento – Jean-Christophe Spinosi
La verità in cimento, RV 739 opera in tre atti
Gemma BERTAGNOLLI, soprano / ROSANE Guillemette LAURENS, mezzo-soprano / RUSTENA Sara MUNGARDO, contralt / MELINDO
Nathalie STUTZMANN, contralto / DAMIRA Philippe JAJOURSSKY, countertenor / ZELIM Anthony ROLFE JOHNSON, tenor / MAMUD
Ensemble Matheus
Jean-Christophe SPINOSI, conductor
This opera was first performed in Venice at the Teatro Sant’Angelo in 1720. The drama is set in the realm of the Ottomann empire, an exotic backdrop which provided Vivaldi with a wealth of imaginative ideas.
REVIEWS :
“Nathalie Stutzmann is formidable. The playing of Ensemble Matheus is outstanding.” BBC Music Magazine
“This opera and recording offer spectacular surprises.” Classicstoday.com (10/10)
DISTINCTIONS : 5 de Diapason (juin 2003) – Choc du Monde de la Musique (juin 2003) – 9 de Répertoire (juillet 2003)
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