Mefistofele

~ Release by Boito; Samuel Ramey, Michèle Crider, Vincenzo La Scola, Riccardo Muti, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Coro del Teatro alla Scala (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded 3, 5 and 8 March 1995, Milano, Teatro alla Scala

Mefistofele = Samuel Ramey
Faust = Vincenzo La Scola
Margherita/Elena = Michèle Crider
Marta/Pantalis = Eleonora Jankovic
Wagner/Nereo = Ernesto Gavazzi
Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Riccardo Muti, conductor
Roberto Gabbiani, chorus master
Treble Choir of Teatro alla Scala and the Verdi Conservatory, Milan
Bruno Casoni, director

Teatro alla Scala production designed and directed by Pier’ Alli

Produced by Jay David Saks
Recording engineer: Michael Seberich
Assistant engineer: Andrea Taglia
Post-production engineer: Ken Hahn, Sync Sound, New York

Mefistofele was first performed on March 5, 1868, at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, conducted by the composer.

Original Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito published by Casa Ricordi, Milan
Libretto translations reproduced by courtesy of EMI Classics, London.

Libretto/Editorial Supervision: Emily King
Art Direction: Richard Dombrowski
Photographs (except where noted): Lelli & Masotti

Liner notes: Lucy Cross

Annotation last modified on 2020-12-04 14:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Mefistofele: Prologo. Preludio
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Prologo. Preludio (Orchestra) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Prologo
Arrigo Boito6:23
2Mefistofele: Prologo. Chorus: “Ave Signor”
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Prologo. "Ave Signor" (Coro) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Prologo
Arrigo Boito3:47
3Mefistofele: Prologo. Scherzo instrumentale——Appearance of Mefistofele; Trio
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Prologo. Scherzo instrumentale (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Prologo
Arrigo Boito4:12
4Mefistofele: Prologo. Intermezzo
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Prologo. Dramatic Intermezzo (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Prologo
Arrigo Boito3:08
5Mefistofele: Prologo. Scherzo vocale——Cherubim: “Siam nimbi volanti dai limbi”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Prologo. Scherzo vocale “Siam nimbi volanti” (Cherubim, Mefistofele) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Prologo
Arrigo Boito2:07
6Mefistofele: Prologo. Salmodia Finale——Chorus: “Salve Regina!”
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Prologo. Salmodia finale “Salve Regina!” (Coro) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Prologo
Arrigo Boito6:45
7Mefistofele: Atto I, scena 1. Chorus: “Perchè di là”
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto I, Scena I. “Perché di la” (Coro) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto I
Arrigo Boito3:57
8Mefistofele: Atto I, scena 1. Faust: “Al soave raggiar” / Chorus: “Juhé, juhé”
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto I. “Al soave raggiar” (Faust) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto I
Arrigo Boito4:31
9Mefistofele: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e romanza——Faust: “Sediam sovra quel sasso.”
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Wagner]:
Ernesto Gavazzi (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto I. “Sediam sovra quel sasso” (Faust, Wagner, Coro) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto I
Arrigo Boito6:06
10Mefistofele: Atto I, scena 2. Faust: “Dai campi, dai prato …”
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto I, Scena IIa. “Dai campi, dai prati” (Faust) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto I
Arrigo Boito2:20
11Mefistofele: Atto I, scena 2. Faust: “Ola!” “Chi urla?”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto I. “Olà! Chi urla?” (Faust, Mefistofele) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto I
Arrigo Boito2:04
12Mefistofele: Atto I, scena 2. La canzone del fischio——Mefistofele: “Son lo spirito che nega”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto I, Scena IIb. “Son lo Spirito che nega sempre” (Mefistofele) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto I
Arrigo Boito3:53
13Mefistofele: Atto I, scena 2. Faust & Mefistofele: “Strano figlio del caos”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Attoct I. “Strano figlio del Caos” (Faust, Mefistofele) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto I
Arrigo Boito5:19
14Mefistofele: Atto II, scena 1. Margherita: “Cavaliere illustre …”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals [Margherita]:
Michèle Crider (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals [Marta]:
Eleonora Jankovic (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto II. “Cavaliero illustre e saggio” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele, Marta) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto II
Arrigo Boito10:19
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