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Rossini’s Neapolitan theatrical debut in 1815 won him overnight esteem as well as the favour of the Bourbon dynasty, ensuring lucrative contracts and commissions. The following year he composed Le nozze di Teti e di Peleo, an allegorical cantata on the theme of the wedding between the sea goddess Thetis and the hero Peleus. Written to celebrate a royal marriage, it is an intensely theatrical work in which Rossini drew on some of the greatest contemporary singers, specialists in the ornamented bel canto style, and created a staged spectacular with chorus and a wealth of colourful orchestration.
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“… a delightful score, brimming with melody, coloratura vocal fireworks, and inventive instrumental touches. If you are a fan of Rossini and have never heard this work, I guarantee it will bring you great (if at times familiar) pleasure… All of the female singers are first-rate, with lovely, focused voices, and the technical aplomb to negotiate Rossini’s virtuoso writing. Special kudos are due to soprano Leonor Bonilla Cerere …”
Ken Meltzer – Fanfare – March/April 2021
“A generally well cast CD with excellent audio engineering makes this a viable option to the previous version of this rare Rossini work.”
Mike Parr – MusicWeb-International.com – 30 September 2020
Performance **** Recording **
""... This is a live recording, with audible coughs, bangs and page-turns, but the performance itself fizzes with exuberance. Mert Süngü, a tenor in the Flórez vein, brings great expressive rdour to the role of Peleo, and Eleonora Bellocci is his vocally-radiant bride. The dieties perform their musical acrobatics with agility and dramatic commitment: Leonor Bonilla gives a stand-out performance as Cerere..."
Alexandra Wilson - BBC Music magazine - September 2020
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