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Notes
The comic-heroic romp Matilde di Shabran was Rossini’s last commission for the theatres of Rome, the city where he’d had great successes such as Il barbiere di Siviglia. Rossini took advantage of the agile, sparkling style of librettist Jacopo Ferretti to create a narrative in which the ferocious Corradino, a declared misogynist, is introduced to the resourceful Matilde, who succeeds in melting his iron heart and winning his love. This premiere recording revives the original 1821 Rome version, which was conducted at the last minute by Paganini, and caused brawling in the streets between Rossini’s admirers and detractors.
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Opera Now Choice
“… I haven’t listened to Matilde for quite a while and this set reminds me just how good an opera it is… I really enjoyed José Miguel Pérez-Sierra’s conducting, which gives a firm steer, relishes the wit and has a good ear for orchestral detail. The young cast is excellent… Matilde, soprano Sara Blanch, is phenomenal in her technique. The tone is warm, the personality sparkles and the coloratura dazzles – her final Rondo is extraordinary in its verve and precision… a Matilde of great exuberance.” *****
Francis Muzzo – Opera Now – January/February 2021
Performance **** Recording ****
“… Michelle Angelini is magnificent as the villain, everything that you hope for in a Rossini tenor – fleet of voice in his runs and trills and with gravity-defying head notes. Sara Blanch’s Matilde matches him note for note. Their Act I duet ‘Ch’io fugga ha già timore…’ is a thrilling lesson in Rossini singing. There’s good work from the rest of the cast, notably the contralto Victoria Yarovaya as Eduardo … Equally pleasing is the Passionart Orchestra conducted y José Miguel Pérez-Sierra. All scrupulously Rossinian including the celebrated horn solo at the beginning of Act II.”
Christopher Cook - BBC Music magazine - February 2021
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