Monterverdi, Claudio - Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria (3CD) - Pearlman, Martin
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Il ritorno'd Ulisse is unquestionably one of the three pillars that place Monteverdi among the greatest of opera composers; this recording marks the premiere of a new performing version by Martin Pearlman.Portuguese tenor and baroque specialist Fernando Guimarães stars in the title role,alongside the internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Jennifer Rivera as his loving wife Penelope.Il ritorno'd Ulisse was a relatively recent discovery, but following its authentication in the 1950s and revivals in Vienna and Glyndebourne, the opera has enjoyed new found popularity.Martin Pearlman's new performing version benefits from the same attention to detail that has ensured his reputation as a leading champion of period performance. His highly considered approach to all aspects of the score and performance ensure this version is true to Monteverdi's original vision.With a libretto drawing from Homer's Odyssey, Il ritorno'd Ulisse is a riveting human drama with an enviable cast including: Abigail Nims (Melanto), Daniel Auchincloss (Eumaeus), Sonja DuToit Tengblad (Juno), Ulysses Thomas (Antinous), and Marc Molomot (Irus).
MUSIC PRESS:
? 'It is always a pleasure to become reacquainted with the most under-appreciated of Monteverdi's three extant operas.' Gramophone (June 2015)
UK NATIONAL PRESS: ? Classical Album of the Week: '...emotionally wrenching...Fernando Guimaraes's Ulysses is heartbreaking.' The Sunday Times (19 April 2015)
? 'This performance is technically solid with some fine playing from the orchestra.' The Guardian (9 April 2015)