Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Massenet: Don Quichotte (2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Massenet: Don Quichotte (2012)
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Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto is one of the most sought-after interpreters of French, Italian and Russian repertoire. Here he joins Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky orchestra for a sumptuous recording of Massenet’s final great opera. Gergiev is no stranger to conducting Massenet, having recorded an outstanding performance of ‘Hérodiade’ in 1995 with Renée Fleming and Placido Domingo.

‘Don Quichotte’, Massenet’s comédie-héroïque, is a tale of heroism, adventure and unrequited love. The plot relates only indirectly to the great novel by Miguel de Cervantes and more likely refers to the play Le chevalier de la longue figure, by the poet Jacques Le Lorrain. Massenet, nearing the end of his career, probably identified with the character of Don Quichotte, and fell in love with the mezzo-soprano Lucy Arbell, who played Dulcinée in the first performance of the work.

Praised for his vast range, thundering vocal power, and exceptional acting ability, Ferruccio Furlanetto has performed at the world’s leading opera houses, including La Scala, the Royal Opera House, the New York Metropolitan Opera and the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg. His 2011-12 season is dominated by performances of ‘Boris Godunov’ with the Chicago Lyric Opera, Vienna Staatsoper and the Teatro Massimo (Palermo). Furlanetto will also sing Méphistophélès in Gounod’s ‘Faust’, Don Basilio in ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’ and Silva in ‘Ernani’ at the Met.

Mezzo-soprano Anna Kiknadze is a principal soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg. Highlights of her early career include being a finalist at the 2001 Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, 2002 Placido Domingo Operalia Competition in Paris and the International Rimsky-Korsakov Competition in St. Petersburg.

“[Furlanetto] is quite astonishingly moving in it, as is Andrei Serov as Sancho Pança. The rest of it is more equivocal. Gergiev is at his best when the music is most tender, but goes hell-for-leather at the fiesta scenes, which work better when less pressured.” – The Guardian

“Furlanetto’s basso cantante makes a fine compromise [between Ghiaurov and van Dam] – rich but smooth in fluent French – and Valery Gergiev whips up the score more vigorously than either predecessor…Gergiev has excellent surround sound, and this new version comes recommended”  – BBC Music Magazine

“[Furlanetto’s] dark round tone is perfect for the role. He can’t resist uttering his trademark sob now and then but much can be forgiven for his beautiful legato…Furlanetto’s combination of sadness and dignity is most affecting…Anna Kiknadze finds heart as well as frivolity in Dulcinee’s music. Gergiev and his chorus and orchestra are on fine form and the recorded sound, in the experienced hands of James Mallinson, is excellent.” – Gramophone

Tracklist:
01. Eleonora Vindau, Yulia Matochkina, Carlos D’Onofrio, Dmitry Koleushko, Anna Kiknadze, Mariinsky Chorus, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act I: I. Alza! (05:19)
02. Anna Kiknadze, Mariinsky Chorus, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act I: II. Quand la femme a vingt ans (03:05)
03. Carlos D’Onofrio, Dmitry Koleushko, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act I: III. Dulcinée est certes jolie (02:01)
04. Mariinsky Chorus, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act I: IV. Allégresse! (01:29)
05. Ferruccio Furlanetto, Andrei Serov, Mariinsky Chorus, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act I: V. C’est merveille de voir (03:46)
06. Ferruccio Furlanetto, Andrei Serov, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act I: VI. Ô Dulcinée! (01:50)
07. Ferruccio Furlanetto, Dmitry Koleushko, Anna Kiknadze, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act I: VII. Quand apparaissent les étoiles (05:09)
08. Anna Kiknadze, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Dmitry Koleushko, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act I: VIII. Ah! Ah! C’est vous qui lanciez (01:50)
09. Anna Kiknadze, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Eleonora Vindau, Yulia Matochkina, Carlos D’Onofrio, Dmitry Koleushko, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act I: IX. Vous êtes, monseigneur (07:34)
10. Ferruccio Furlanetto, Andrei Serov, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act II: I. C’est vers ton amour (06:53)
11. Andrei Serov, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act II: II. Comment peut-on penser du bien (03:00)
12. Ferruccio Furlanetto, Andrei Serov, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act II: III. Regarde! (04:04)
13. Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte: Premier interlude (02:34)
14. Ferruccio Furlanetto, Andrei Serov, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act III: I. C’est ici le chemin (06:53)
15. Ferruccio Furlanetto, Andrei Serov, Didier Jouanny, Sergei Zamarev, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act III: II. Ô mes rêves divins! (02:15)
16. Mariinsky Chorus, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act III: III. Ah! Voir un corps long (00:30)
17. Ferruccio Furlanetto, Didier Jouanny, Sergei Zamarev, Mariinsky Chorus, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act III: IV. Seigneur, reçois mon âme (08:33)
18. Dmitry Koleushko, Anna Kiknadze, Carlos D’Onofrio, Yulia Matochkina, Eleonora Vindau, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act IV: I. Alors, traîtresse (05:36)
19. Anna Kiknadze, Dmitry Koleushko, Carlos D’Onofrio, Eleonora Vindau, Yulia Matochkina, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act IV: II. Ah! J’ai en ce moment le désir d’autre chose (01:43)
20. Anna Kiknadze, Eleonora Vindau, Yulia Matochkina, Carlos D’Onofrio, Dmitry Koleushko, Mariinsky Chorus, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act IV: III. Alza! Ne pensons qu’au plaisir d’aimer (03:41)
21. Andrei Serov, Denis Fedorenko, Andrei Bondarenko, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Anna Kiknadze, Mariinsky Chorus, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act IV: IV. Annonce le grand Don Quichotte (05:03)
22. Carlos D’Onofrio, Dmitry Koleushko, Eleonora Vindau, Yulia Matochkina, Andrei Serov, Anna Kiknadze, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Mariinsky Chorus, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act IV: V. On ne s’explique pas (01:36)
23. Ferruccio Furlanetto, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act IV: VI. Marchez dans mon chemin (01:43)
24. Anna Kiknadze, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Mariinsky Chorus, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act IV: VII. Me marier, moi! (06:15)
25. Carlos D’Onofrio, Dmitry Koleushko, Anna Kiknadze, Andrei Serov, Mariinsky Chorus, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act IV: VIII. Enfin, te revoilà! (02:14)
26. Andrei Serov, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act IV: IX. Riez, allez! (02:42)
27. Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte: Deuxième interlude (02:51)
28. Andrei Serov, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act V: I. Ô mon maître! (05:59)
29. Ferruccio Furlanetto, Andrei Serov, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act V: II. Oui! Je fus le chef (02:58)
30. Ferruccio Furlanetto, Anna Kiknadze, Andrei Serov, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev – Don Quichotte, Act V: III. L’Étoile! (02:21)

Personnel:
Ferruccio Furlanetto (Don Quichotte)
Anna Kiknadze (Dulcinée)
Andrei Serov (Sancho Panza)
Valery Gergiev, Mariinsky Orchestra
< Soloists' Ensemble of the Mariinsky Academy of Young Singers

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