This new studio recording of Bellini's Il Pirata in its uncut version includes all the repetitions, original cadenzas and variations written by the singers, as well as the rarely performed finaletto.

Prima Classic's aim is to present to the public this masterpiece of composition, beauty, and of incredible technical demands on the soloists, performed by some of the most prominent singers of today. With Javier Camarena, Marina Rebeka, and Franco Vassallo performing the leading roles, this album was recorded at Bellini's homeland, Catania, with the Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Massimo Bellini, under the baton of Fabrizio Maria Carminati.

This relatively rarely performed opera stands out in the bel canto repertoire for its original musical resources applied by a young but undeniably genius Bellini, who was pushing the limits of the musical traditions of his time. Particularly original is the chorus of the Pirates with the echo effect: this genial page drew a clamorous success and was defined by a critic at La Scala "...a masterpiece of musical science". A mature Rossini told Bellini in a brief meeting they had in August 1829: "I have known in your operas that you begin where others have ended."

with: Javier Camarena, Marina Rebeka, Franco Vassallo, Antonio Di Matteo, Gustavo De Gennaro, Sonia Fortunato, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania & Fabrizio Maria Carminati.

• - 1 -

  • 1. Bellini: Il Pirata: Act I Sinfonia
  • 2. Ciel! Qual Procella Orribile
  • 3. Io Vivo Ancor
  • 4. Ascolta. Nel Furor Delle Tempeste
  • 5. Del Disastro Di Questi Infelici
  • 6. Per Te Di Vane Lagrime
  • 7. Sorgete, E In Me Dover Quella Pietade
  • 8. Lo Sognai Ferito
  • 9. Cielo! E Dessa!
  • 10. Sventurata, Anch'io Delirio
  • 11. Evviva! Allegri!
  • 12. Ebben? Verra
  • 13. Perche Cotanta Io Prendo
  • 14. Tu Sciagurato!
  • 15. Pietosa Al Padre
  • 16. Alcun S'apressa
  • 17. Bagnato Dalle Lagrime
  • 18. Grazie, Pietoso Ciel

• - 2 -

  • 1. Piu Temuto, Piu Splendido Nome
  • 2. Si Vincemmo
  • 3. Piu Temuto
  • 4. M'abbarccia, O Donna
  • 5. Il Suo Disegno
  • 6. Parlati Ancor Per Poo
  • 7. Ebben, Cominci, O Barbara
  • 8. Bellini: Il Pirata: Act Ii Che Rechi Tu?
  • 9. Vieni; Siam Sole Alfin
  • 10. Arresta
  • 11. Tu M'apristi In Cor Ferita
  • 12. Ah! Lo Veggo
  • 13. Che Rechi?
  • 14. Io Sl Lo Rinverro

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  • 1. Lasciami, Forza Umana
  • 2. Eccomi a Te, Gualtiero
  • 3. Vieni: Cerchiam Pe'mari
  • 4. Cedo Al Destin Orribile
  • 5. Parti Alfine: Il Tempo Vola
  • 6. Sventurata, Fa Core
  • 7. Lasso! Peri Cosl
  • 8. Giusto Cielo! Gualtiero!
  • 9. Tu Vedrai La Sventurata
  • 10. Gia S'aduna Il Gran Consesso
  • 11. Ma Non Fia Sempre Odiata
  • 12. Udiste? E Forza, Amiche
  • 13. Oh! S'io Potessi Dissipar Le Nubi
  • 14. Col Sorriso D'innocenza
  • 15. Qual Suono Ferale
  • 16. Oh, Sole! Ti Vela
  • 17. La Tua Sentenza Udisti