7619990104648

Anita Cerquetti - The Verdi Soprano

Anita Cerquetti

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Cat No: PC10464

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Release Date:  18 October 2024

Label:  Pan Classics

Packaging Type:  Box Set

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  7619990104648

Genres:  Classical  Opera  

  • Description

    The Italian soprano Anita Cerquetti (3rd April 1931- 11th October 2014) was a phenomenon.

    Her operatic career began in 1951 in Spoleto, debuting as Aida (!), and took her to the world's great opera houses before ending in Holland in 1960. After just nine seasons, the then 29-year-old singer retired from the stage. There are only two commercial records of her (on Decca); the record companies at the time filled the major soprano roles with Callas or Tebaldi.

    But thanks to numerous live recordings which circulated on the black market from the very beginning, Anita Cerquetti is still held in honour today. Why? Because here is a voice that exudes pure sensuality with the most opulent femininity. Because her voice is one of the most beautiful that opera has ever heard: never aggressive, sharp or shrill, but round, soft, lyrical and emphatic. Her voice was practically made for Giuseppe Verdi's romantic heroines - perfectly
    suited to the softly swinging, melancholy melodic arches of Ernani and Vespri siciliani-Elvira, Amelia in Un ballo in maschera, Don Carlo's Elisabetta, and Leonora in La Forza del destino, even for the formidable octave leaps of the imperious Nabucco-Abigaille.

    This special priced box set, which honours Anita Cerquetti as the leading Verdi interpreter of her time, is now being released on the 10th anniversary of her death.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Aida

      Disc 2

      • 1. I Vespri Siciliani

      Disc 3

      • 1. Don Carlo

      Disc 4

      • 1. Un Ballo in Maschera

      Disc 5

      • 1. Ernani

      Disc 6

      • 1. La Forza del Destino

      Disc 7

      • 1. Nabucco