Smetana: Dalibor

Smetana: Dalibor

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Smetana s tragic opera 'Dalibor' from 1868 is now acknowledged as a masterpiece, containing some of his greatest music. It tells a tale of knightly ideals, chivalry, love and loyalty, with striking echoes of Fidelio, the story transports us to 15th-century Prague, where Dalibor is imprisoned having avenged the death of his musician friend Zdenk. The sister of his victim, Milada, is touched by his plight and disguises herself as a boy violinist in order to enter the gaol ... Smetana, saddened by 'Dalibor s cool reception ('too Wagnerian' was one of the charges against it) always had faith that one day it would be appreciated and stand alongside 'The Bartered Bride', the work that overshadowed all his other operas to his great frustration. This superb performance of this rarely heard opera was recorded live in the Barbican Hall, London. Conducted by Jiri Belohlávek, the all Czech cast and the BBC SO and BBC singers gave a performance that impressed all present, and the critics praised the performance: "Smetana s melodic invention is given full rein, with a rapturous second-act love duet as its high-point. Belohlávek s conducting was warm and wonderfully spacious in those purple passages...the cast, all Czech, was a very fine one" The Guardian. 'A brilliant all-Czech performance...The pivotal duets were gloriously sung, while chorus and orchestra honoured the full beauty of the score.'

Review

SUNDAY TIMES ALBUM OF THE WEEK 'to be welcomed not only for the opera s rarity, but for its thrilling performance in splendid modern sound. A key feature of this series s success has been the engagement of singers from Prague, and the outstanding artistry of Dana Buresova figures again: imperious as Milada, yet capable of tenderness and poetry, she is the star. The BBC forces give their all for their former chief conductor; Richard Samek is heroic in the title role; and Alzbeta Polackova and Ales Vorasek charm as the youthful couple Jitka and Vitek.' --Hugh Canning The Sunday Times, 29th November 2015

'As Dalibor himself, Richard Samek has a golden, heroic tenor that does the job beautifully … The orchestra play this unfamiliar music with great skill, and the BBC Singers throw themselves into the work, both in spirit and in pronunciation.' --Simon Thompson - Music Web International, 4th December 2015

Performance: **** Recording: ***** 'Jiri Belohlavek creates a proper sense of the numinous from the BBC Symphony Orchestra, above all in the solos of leader, harpist and two horns, exquisitely haloed. Belohlavek leaves us in no doubt that Smetana s subtle score, with its fascinating transitions between scenes, is a masterpiece.' --David Nice BBC Music Magazine, February 2016

Autor:BBC Singers

Nośnik:Audio CD

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Język: English: Original Language; English

Data wydania: 2015-11-20

Waga: 0.22 gram

Wysokość: 0.4 cm

Szerokość: 4.9 cm

Długość: 5.6 cm

Dalibor (1868)

Dalibor (1868)

Dalibor (1868)

Dalibor (1868)

Dalibor (1868)

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