La Vestale

~ Release by Gaspare Spontini; Karen Huffstodt, Anthony Michaels Moore, J. Patrick Raftery, Denyce Graves, Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Riccardo Muti (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded live at performances at La Scala from 5 to 15 December 1993

Conductor - Riccardo Muti
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Julia - Karen Huffstodt
La Grande Vestale - Denyce Graves
Licinius - Anthony Michaels-Moore
Cinna - J Patrick Raftery
Le Souverain Pontife - Dimitri Kavrakos
Le Chef des Auspices - Aldo Bramante

Annotation last modified on 2021-10-25 11:40 UTC.

Tracklist

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1La Vestale : Acte III. « Qu’ai‐je vu ! quels apprêts ! » … Air « Julia va mourir ! »
baritone vocals [Licinius]:
Anthony Michaels‐Moore (baritone) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. « Qu’ai je vu ! quels apprêts ! quel spectacle d’horreur ! » … No. 14. Air « Non, non, je vis » (Licinius) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini4:26
2La Vestale : Acte III. « Cinna, que fait l’armée ? » … Air « Ce n’est plus le temps d’écouter »
baritone vocals [Licinius]:
Anthony Michaels‐Moore (baritone) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
tenor vocals [Cinna]:
J. Patrick Raftery (baritone, then tenor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. « Cinna, que fait l’armée ? » … No. 15. Air. « Ce n’est plus le temps d’écouter » (Licinius, Cinna) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini3:55
3La Vestale : Acte III. « Pontife de nos dieux ! » … Duo « C’est à toi de trembler »
baritone vocals [Licinius]:
Anthony Michaels‐Moore (baritone) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
bass vocals [Le Grand Pontife]:
Dmitri Kavrakos (operatic bass) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. No. 16. Duo « C’est à toi de trembler ! » (Licinius, Le grand pontife) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini5:17
4La Vestale : Acte III. « Différons, croyez‐moi, l’instant du sacrifice »
bass vocals [L'Aruspice]:
Aldo Bramante (operatic bass) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
bass vocals [Le Grand Pontife]:
Dmitri Kavrakos (operatic bass) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. « Différons, croyez‐moi, l’instant du sacrifice » (L'Aruspice, Le grand pontife) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini0:52
5La Vestale : Acte III. Chœur et Marche funéraire “Périsse la vestale impie »
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. No. 17. Chœur et Marche funèbre « Périsse la vestale impie » (Chœur) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini7:23
6La Vestale : Acte III. Duo “Adieu, mes tendres sœurs »
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals [La Grande Vestale]:
Denyce Graves (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
soprano vocals [Julia]:
Karen Huffstodt (soprano) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. No. 18. Duo « Adieu, mes tendres sœurs » (Julia, La Grande Vestale, Chœur) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini2:31
7La Vestale : Acte III. « Un peuple entier demande que j’expire » … Air « Toi que je laisse sur la terre »
soprano vocals [Julia]:
Karen Huffstodt (soprano) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. No. 20. Air « Toi, que je laisse sur la terre … » (Julia) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini4:38
8La Vestale : Acte III. « Dieux puissants de cet empire » … Chœur de femmes « Vesta, nous t’implorons »
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. No. 19. Chœur de femmes « Vesta, nous t’implorons pour la vierge coupable » (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini3:22
9La Vestale : Acte III. « Arrêtez, ministres de la mort ! » … Finale « Ô terreur ! ô disgrace ! »
baritone vocals [Licinius]:
Anthony Michaels‐Moore (baritone) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
bass vocals [Le Grand Pontife]:
Dmitri Kavrakos (operatic bass) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
soprano vocals [Julia]:
Karen Huffstodt (soprano) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
tenor vocals [Cinna]:
J. Patrick Raftery (baritone, then tenor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. « Arrêtez, ministres de la mort ! » (Licinius, Julia, Chœur) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. No. 21. Finale « Ô terreur ! ô disgrace ! » (Chœur, Le grand pontife, Licinius, Cinna, Julia) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini6:00
10La Vestale : Acte III. « Chants d’allégresse » … Duo du deuxième acte « Sur cet autel sacré »
baritone vocals [Licinius]:
Anthony Michaels‐Moore (baritone) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
soprano vocals [Julia]:
Karen Huffstodt (soprano) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. « Sur l’autel profané de la chaste déesse » (Julia, Licinius, Chœur) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini5:50
11La Vestale : Acte III. Airs de ballet: I. Larghetto sostenuto
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
partial recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. Airs de ballet (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini2:50
12La Vestale : Acte III. Airs de ballet: I. Allegretto grazioso
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
partial recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. Airs de ballet (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini2:59
13La Vestale : Acte III. Airs de ballet: II. Andante cantabile
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
partial recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. Airs de ballet (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini2:47
14La Vestale : Acte III. Airs de ballet: II. Allegretto
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
partial recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. Airs de ballet (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini3:02
15La Vestale : Acte III. Airs de ballet: III. Allegro con moto
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
partial recording of:
La Vestale : Acte III. Airs de ballet (from 1993-12-05 until 1993-12-15)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy
part of:
La Vestale : Acte III
Gaspare Spontini2:59