Daniel Auber - Fra Diavolo - "Agnes, la jouvencelle" (Dano Raffanti)

Here is another piece from Auber's comic masterpiece, "Fra Diavolo", this time a barcarolle/serenade for the tenor antihero.

The piece is written in the classic couplet form: a succession of two identical sections with the repeat to be decorated with additional ornamentation (as it is, thankfully, in the present rendition). Narratively, it's actually a secret signal of Fra Diavolo to his accomplices as they prepare to rob the Lord who is staying in the inn belonging to Zerlina's father. The song itself is about a young girl who is always protected by her grandmother from any visitors. But, thankfully, it is night, and the old woman has fallen asleep. The girl asks her lover why is he not near her at such a prosperous moment. The piece is very attractive, and I do think that it would form a wonderful part of any recital for a tenor.

Here we get the great Dano Raffanti as he sings his heart out (he even characterizes very well) as the immoral Fra Diavolo. Enjoy :)!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Auber
• Fra
• Diavolo
• coloratura
• opera
• comique
• classical

[eclecticdufus]

Fra Diavolo has a very good libretto and fine music--with or without Laurel & Hardy!

[MrPaolomf46]

Una voce che dona tante emozioni. Ho avuto il piacere di ascoltare dal vero quest''opera (bellissima tra l'altro) eseguita al festival della valle d'Itria di Martina Franca. Non capisco perchè Raffanti ci priva delle sue stupendi performances. Dai Dano, deliziaci ancora!!!

[francescop1023]

E' stato un grandissimo, Raffanti, durato poco, purtroppo

[Fegen]

I recall when Dano Raffanti was on the roster of the Met Opera House in New York

City a few years ago. Always enjoyed his singing.

[emilepascal]

Splendida intepretazione di Dano Raffanti, una delle piu' belle voci della lirica..

[xxshaolinmonkeyxx]

i dnt understand what he is sayin but the song sound good!...