Verdi / Meli: I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata

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Title:

I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata

Artist:

Verdi / Meli

Label:

Dynamic

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

8007144078263

Genre:

Classical

Sub Genre:

Opera/Operetta

Release Date:

2018-11-16

Number of Discs:

2

Additional Details:

2 PACK

I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata is an operatic drama in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Temistocle Solera. The work is based on an epic poem by Tommaso Grossi, which was "very much a child of it's age; a grand historical novel with a patriotic slant." Verdi dedicated the score to Maria Luigia, the Habsburg Duchess of Parma, who died a few weeks after the premiere. "I Lombardi best encapsulates the spirit of the Italian people's desire for nationhood. One would be pleasantly surprised, full as it is, of rousing choruses and musical numbers of great beauty, with music wonderfully expressive and perfectly in accord with drama at times. Visually and musically a sumptuous staging, full of contrasting colors and glorious singing for this young Verdi's rare work." (review by Alan Nelson / Operawire). American soprano Angela Meade and the Italian tenor Francesco Meli star in the main roles of this production, which is conducted by Michele Mariotti and was recorded in April 2018.

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