Franco Fagioli, Chœur & Orchestre de l' Opéra Royal, Stefan Plewniak - The Last Castrato. Arias for Velluti (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Bonfichi Attila Scena e cavatina. Qual mi circonda e agghiaccia… Dolenti e care immagini… Vedrai quest'anima (Lotario)
02. Nicolini Balduino Recitativo e aria. Ma i figli miei… Vederla dolente (Balduino)
03. Nicolini Traiano in Dacia, Act I Aria. Ah se mi lasci o cara (Decebalo)
04. Nicolini Carlo Magno, Act II Scena e rondo. Ecco o numi compiuto… Ah quando cessera… Lo sdegno io non pavento (Vitekindo)
05. Mercadante Andronico, Act I Cavatina. Dove m'aggiro… Era felice un di… Si bel contento in giubilo (Andronico)
06. Mercadante Andronico, Act II Gran scena. Di grida insolite... O solinghe dimore… Soave immagine... Non tradirmi o bella speme (Andronico)
07. Morlacchi Tebaldo e Isolina, Act II Scene e romanza. Notte tremenda… Caro suono lusinghier (Tebaldo)
08. Rossini Il vero omaggio Al conforto inaspettato

Giovanni Battista Velluti, born in 1780, was the last heir of the great Italian castrati. His exceptional voice, both powerful and agile, and his impressive vocal mastery opened the doors to the most prestigious opera houses in Europe. His talent for highly complex vocal ornamentation had a lasting influence on the style of vocal interpretation in the 19th century.

Franco Fagioli immerses himself in Velluti's theatricality to recreate the full extent of his genius, and gives a superb performance of his most famous roles, accompanied by the Orchestre de l'Opera Royal de Versailles.

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