Domenico Barbaja (1777-1841) was the legendary impresario who dominated European operatic stages for thirty years. The ruthless mogul was at the very heart of the bel canto era in which beautiful singing, allied to flawless technique, was brought to perfection. This release celebrates his legacy in exploring how Barbaja influenced the way opera was written and performed, by commissioning a series of masterpieces from the greatest composers of the time, such as Rossini, Donizetti and Weber, and staging them in his magnificent opera houses, performed by the most glamorous singers of the age.
2 Act II: Che Ascolto Ahime, Che Dici, Otello, Ossia Il Moro Di Venezia (Excerpts)
3 Act III: Assisa A' Pie D'un Salice, Otello, Ossia Il Moro Di Venezia (Excerpts)
4 Mose in Egitto (1819 Naples Version), Act III: Dal Tuo Stellato Soglio
5 Act II: Oh Fiamma Soave, la Donna Del Lago (The Lady of the Lake) (Excerpts)
6 Act II: Tanti Affetti in Tal Momento, la Donna Del Lago (The Lady of the Lake) (Excerpts)
7 Maometto II, Act II: Non Temer: D'un Basso Affetto
8 Euryanthe, J. 291: Overture
9 Act I: Nel Furor Delle Tempeste, Il Pirata (Excerpts)
10 Act I: Per Te Di Vane Lagrime, Il Pirata (Excerpts)
11 Act III: Vivi Ingrato a Lei D'accanto, Roberto Devereux (Excerpts)
12 Act III: Quel Sangue Versato Al Cielo S'innalza, Roberto Devereux (Excerpts)
13 Elena Da Feltre, Act I: Ah Si Del Tenero Amor Mio
Domenico Barbaja (1777-1841) was the legendary impresario who dominated European operatic stages for thirty years. The ruthless mogul was at the very heart of the bel canto era in which beautiful singing, allied to flawless technique, was brought to perfection. This release celebrates his legacy in exploring how Barbaja influenced the way opera was written and performed, by commissioning a series of masterpieces from the greatest composers of the time, such as Rossini, Donizetti and Weber, and staging them in his magnificent opera houses, performed by the most glamorous singers of the age.
