シャイー祝70歳&DECCA専属契約45周年記念

2023年2月20日、イタリアの名指揮者リッカルド・シャイーが70歳を迎えます。そして1978年にパヴァロッティと共演したロッシーニの歌劇『ウィリアム・テル』でデッカと専属契約を結んでから45年となります。これを記念してヴェルディの合唱曲のアルバムがリリースされます。
歌劇『ナブッコ』のヘブライの捕虜たちの合唱「行け、想いよ、金色の翼に乗って」、歌劇『アイーダ』からの凱旋の合唱、凱旋行進曲など、ヴェルディの7つのオペラからの合唱曲が収録されています。
ミラノ・スカラ座のオーディトリウムで録音されました。
ユニバーサル・ミュージック/IMS

発売・販売元 提供資料 （2023/01/13）

Riccardo Chailly, the esteemed music director of La Scala Theater in Milan since 2015, leads the Theaters Chorus and Orchestra in a recording of choruses from Verdis operas, which, of course, are practically interwoven into the fabric of the famous theater. This 2023 release is celebratory in several regards: it was issued to mark Chaillys 70th birthday and the 45th anniversary of his debut at La Scala. Verdis operas provide numerous choruses that are among the most popular and beloved in the genre, including the present "Va, pensiero" ("Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves") from Nabucco, the "Anvil Chorus" from Il Trovatore, and the Triumphal March and Chorus from Aida. Chaillys program covers operas spanning the composers career and includes several selections that will be less known to general audiences. Among these, and a good example of the full might of the Orchestra and Chorus, is the "Gerusalem!" from I Lombardi alla prima Crociata. Recorded at the La Scala Theater in Dolby Atmos surround sound, the listener is fully immersed and is treated to the theaters legendary acoustics: consider the "Spuntato ecco il di desultanza" from Don Carlo, where the halls resonance is highlighted between the chorus, orchestra, and offstage brass ensemble. This release will be attractive to those with varying degrees of familiarity with Verdis music and is sure to leave many whistling a tune. ~ Keith Finke

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