96. Fervaal (Vincent D’Indy)

Action musicale in 3 acts and a prologue Poem & music: Vincent d'Indy, after Esaias Tegnér's Axel First performed: Théâtre de la Monnaie, Brussels, 12 March 1897 FERVAAL, Celtic chiefTenorGeorges Imbart de la TourARFAGARD, druidBaritoneHenri SeguinGUILHEN, Saracen womanMezzoJeanne RaunayKAÏTOContraltoEugénie ArmandPriests LENNSMORTenorPaul IsouardGRYMPUIGBassHector DufranneCeltic chiefs EDWIGTenorLuc DisyCHENNOSTenorGillonILBERTTenorDantuFERKEMNATTenorVictor CaissoGWELLKINGUBARBassHenri Artus BlanchardGEYWHIRBassVan AckerBERDDRETBassDelamarrePENVALDBassVerheydenHELWRIGBassCharles DanléeBUDUANNBassRoulet MOUSSAHTenorLuc DisyA ShepherdTenorJulia MilcampsA MessengerBaritoneCadioA BardTenor Five peasantsTwo tenors, … Continue reading 96. Fervaal (Vincent D’Indy) →

Ricciardo Vagniero

My friend Phil recently posted on a rarity: Loengrino, by the obscure Italian composer Ricciardo Vagniero. It is one of the most beautiful Italian operas I know, a testament to the glories of bel canto, a worthy successor to the heritage of Rossini and Donizetti. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfMdpfcBaxs Vagniero was a true son of Italy, a fertile vine … Continue reading Ricciardo Vagniero →

A quiz for opera enthusiasts

Here's a simple quiz for people who think that Wagner, or Mozart, or Verdi, or Stockhausen, or whoever is the greatest opera composer who ever lived. Not just their favourite composer, whose wonderful operas they want everyone to love as much as they do. Not just a composer with a huge influence on the genre. … Continue reading A quiz for opera enthusiasts →