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Arrigo Boito: Nerone

Mikheil Sheshaberidze; Franco Vassallo; Roberto Frontali; Valentina Boi; Deniz Uzun; Dongho Kim; Va

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Format: 2DVD

Cat No: DYN38047

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Release Date:  15 November 2024

Label:  Dynamic - Dvd / Dynamic

Packaging Type:  DVD Case

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  8007144380472

Genres:  Classical  Opera  

Composer/Series:  Arrigo Boito

Release Date:  15 November 2024

Label:  Dynamic - Dvd / Dynamic

Packaging Type:  Blu-Ray Packaging

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8007144580476

Genres:  Classical  Opera  

Composer/Series:  Arrigo Boito

Release Date:  08 August 2025

Label:  Naxos - Nxp / Naxos Classics

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  730099058278

Genres:  Classical  Opera  

Composer/Series:  Arrigo Boito

  • Description

    A century after its world premiere at Teatro all Scala under Arturo Toscanini, conductor Francesco Cilluffo opened the 2024 season of the Teatro Lirico in Cagliari with this acclaimed production of Arrigo Boito's rarely performed Nerone. Set in Rome and focusing on Nero during a time of conflict between belief in Roman Gods and Christianity, Boito's opera displays a forward-looking harmonic palette with an eloquent and masterly handling of large orchestral forces.

    Description

    A century after its world premiere at Teatro all Scala under Arturo Toscanini, conductor Francesco Cilluffo opened the 2024 season of the Teatro Lirico in Cagliari with this acclaimed production of Arrigo Boito's rarely performed Nerone. Set in Rome and focusing on Nero during a time of conflict between belief in Roman Gods and Christianity, Boito's opera displays a forward-looking harmonic palette with an eloquent and masterly handling of large orchestral forces.

    Description

    Arrigo Boito is remembered today for his only completed opera Mefistofele. The score for Nerone was left unfinished at the composer's death - a performing version was completed by the composers Vincenzo Tommasini and Antonio Smareglia, along with Arturo Toscanini who conducted the world premiere at Teatro alla Scala in 1924. The narrative focuses on Emperor Nero during a time of conflict between beliefs in Imperial Roman gods and Christianity, and ends with tragic dramas amidst the Great Fire of Rome. With influences that include Wagner and Sibelius, Boito's rarely performed Nerone uses a truly exciting harmonic palette delivered through a masterly handling of huge orchestral forces.