Gluck: Le Cinesi / Gardelli, Erickson

Composer:

Christoph W. Gluck (1714 - 1787)

Ensemble:

Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra (Gardelli, Lamberto)



Le cinesi
Composer: Gluck, Christoph W. Conductor: Gardelli, Lamberto Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Performer: Moser, Thomas Instrument: Tenor Performer: Schiml, Marga Instrument: Alto Performer: Milcheva, Alexandrina Instrument: Mezzo Soprano Performer: Erickson, Kaaren Instrument: Soprano Period: Classical FormGenre: Opera Written: 1754 Country: Vienna, Austria StudioLive: Studio

Details
Label: Orfeo
Release Date: 1995-05-23
C178-891
SPAR Code

Synopsis

The Chinese women of the title are Lisinga and her two friends, Tangia and Sivene. The only other character is Lisinga’s brother Silango, who has just returned from Europe. To entertain him, they perform arias in contrasting styles:

* Lisinga sings a tragic scena, as the character of Andromache.
* Sivene and Silango sing a pastoral duet as shepherdess and shepherd, respectively. The two already share romantic feelings towards each other.
* Tangia, who is envious of Silango's affection towards Sivene, sings a comic aria that pokes fun at a young Parisian dandy standing before a mirror, and thus indirectly satirising Sivene.

The characters agree that each style has its drawbacks. The opera concludes with a ballet, The Judgment of Paris, sung as a vocal quartet.

Track Listings

1. Ouverture
2. E Ben, Stupide E Mute
3. Prenditi Il Figlio…!
4. Ah, Non Firnir Si Presto
5. Son Lunghi E Non Mi Brami
6. Che Vi Par Della Scena?
7. Non Sperar, Non Lusingarti
8. Che Amabil Pastorella!
9. Ad Un Riso, Ad Un'Occhiata
10. Che Ti Sembra, Silango
11. Voli Il Piede In Lieti Giri