The original version of 1847's Verdi's "Macbeth". Sung by Olivia Stapp. Aria from the second act "Trionfai! securi alfine" (La luce langue was written expressly for the 1865 Paris version of Macbeth
Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Carlo Felice, Genua
Conductor : Gunther Neuhold
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trionfai doesn't match the dramatic essence of la luce langue... especially since, verdi's music had matured at the time that he wrote la luce langue in 1865 so the music has the essence of his later music, while the finale still has the sense of the 1840's when the work originally premiered.
JuillHope17 3 years ago
I was fortunate to have seen Oliva Stapp in the 1865 version of Macbeth at the Washington Opera about 30 years ago. Lady Macbeth is a demanding role and she delivered! Some think she is too melodramatic, (she has a commanding stage presence), but I would rate her interpretation as one of the best.
suesongs 3 years ago
Olive Stapp is wonderful. Too bad more recordings aren't available. I have her recording (live) of Alfano's Cyrano De Bergerac.
She also recorded a song or two on New World Records, music by Charles Griffes.
So is this music from the original version of McBetto?
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rockgor 3 years ago
Trionfai!
Trionfai! securi alfine
premerem di Scozia il trono.
Or disfido il lampo, il tuono
le sue basi a rovesciar.
Tra misfatti l'opra ha fine
se un misfatto le fa culla,
la regal corona è nulla
se può in capo vacillar!
repetiteur 3 years ago
Thank you Gtelloz. I was there as the second apparition!!!
The work went in scene to the Politeama Margherita: the theatre Carlo Felice was still unfit for use because of the destructions of the second world war.
Olivia Stapp was wonderful.
Riparotondo 4 years ago