Surrender

Surrender

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Ranked among Opera Now’s ‘Top 10 High Flyers – a new generation of sopranos destined to have impressive careers in 2014’, rising operatic soprano Ilona Domnich releases her debut Signum album. Comprising arias and songs from her operatic heroines, including Gilda from Verdi’s Rigoletto; Magda from Puccini’s La Rondine; and Rosina from Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Domnich is joined by Italian baritone Leo Nucci and Southbank Sinfonia conducted by Simon Over.

SKU: SIGCD419

What people are saying

“4* – Interesting and unusual selection of solos and duets by young soprano Ilona Domnich, with contributions from Leo Nucci.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2015

“4* The selection of arias represents an interesting mix of roles, many of which I know that Ilona Domnich has sung on stage…there are moments in the French pieces which are quite stunning in their combination of text, music and drama and I hope to hear far more of her in this repertoire.” Planet Hugill, May 2015

“[Ilona Domnich’s] performance possesses both sensitivity and vulnerability.” Opera, August 2015

“Domnich’s Gilda is especially touching in death, bringing tender fragility to her tone as Nucci’s Rigoletto grieves.” Beckmesser’s Quill, April 2015

“4* Ilona Domnich has already featured…as a talent to watch, and this debut recital disc proves an excellent calling card. “ Opera Now, March 2015

Ilona Domnich soprano
Leo Nucci baritone
Southbank Sinfonia
Simon Over conductor

Release date:9th Mar 2015
Order code:SIGCD419
Barcode: 635212041925

Ilona Domnich has already featured…as a talent to watch, and this debut recital disc proves an excellent calling card. Her self-penned programme notes explain that she chose ‘surrender’ not as a sign of acquiescence, but as something that needs to be faced courageously. Hence her choice of arias, revealing an instrument with gleaming tone and secure technique, which takes her from Linda di Chamounix’s scintillating “O luce di quest’anima” through the anguish of La voix humaine and the world-weary regret of La Rondine’s Magda to the innocence and resolution of Gilda in Rigoletto…Her Rigoletto is none other than Leo Nucci, virtually Sprechgesang at the bottom of the range, rising to a still thrilling A-flat. Simon Over provides solid support with the youthful Southbank Sinfonia.

Opera Now – Francis Muzzi
  1. Linda di Chamounix, Act I Scene 3: Ah! tardai troppo … Oh luce di quest’anima – Gaetano Donizetti – 5.35
  2. La voix humaine: Tu as raison … Si, je t’?coute … – Francis Poulenc – 6.01
  3. Fortunio, Act III: Tout est sombre … Lorsque je n’?tais qu’une enfant – Andr? Messager – 5.49
  4. La Rondine, Act I: Denaro! Nient’altro che denaro … – Giacomo Puccini – 6.05
  5. Manon, Act III, Scene 1: Je marche sur tous les chemins … Ob?issons quand leurs voix appelle (Gavotte) – Jules Massenet – 5.13
  6. The Snow Maiden, Prologue: Snegurochka’s Aria – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov – 3.44
  7. Rigoletto, Act I Scene 2: Gualtier Mald? … caro nome – Giuseppe Verdi – 4.54
  8. Rigoletto, Act II: Mio padre!… (aria) – Giuseppe Verdi – 1.47
  9. Rigoletto, Act II: Tutte le feste al tempio… (duet) – Giuseppe Verdi – 3.53
  10. Rigoletto, Act II: Piangi, fanciulla … S?, vendetta – Giuseppe Verdi – 5.38
  11. Le Nozze di Figaro, Act III: E Susanna non vien … Dove sono I bei momenti – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – 6.17
  12. Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Act I Scene 1: Una voce poco fa – Gioachino Rossini – 6.09
  13. Rigoletto, Act III: Chi e mai, chi e qui in sua vece? … Lassu in ciel – Giuseppe Verdi – 5.57
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