Antonello Manacorda - Meyerbeer (1791-1864);L'Africaine : Manacorda / Frankfurt Opera, Spyres, Mahnke, Mackinnon, Mulligan, etc (2018 Stereo) - Import 3 CD

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Antonello Manacorda

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The African Woman" was Maiavare's last grand opera. Originally conceived as a "Vasco da Gama" based on a Portuguese navigator, it was written as a grand opera with a large chorus and ballet, but Maiavea died shortly after its completion without seeing the first performance. François-Joseph Fétis, who rehearsed the work, revised it by making cuts, changed the script, and renamed it "The African Woman" for its premiere. The work is now sometimes performed under the title "Vasco da Gama" as originally conceived by Maierbeer, but this performance also includes the more commonly used title "The African Woman". However, the score used is a comparative revision made in 2013, reflecting Maia Behr's original intentions based on the original score and the vast amount of unfinished and surviving material. This performance focuses on Michael Spires, a popular "baritenor" with a wide range from baritone to tenor. He delivers the famous Act IV aria "O Heaven," in a beautiful voice. Claudia Mahnke and Kirsten MacKinnon round out the female vocal lineup.Conductor Manacorda is noted for his classical and romantic symphonic recordings, but his work in opera is even more impressive, and he is highly acclaimed at prestigious opera houses such as the Metropolitan, Covent Garden, Vienna, and Bavaria. Naxos Japan