Giulietta e Romeo
Who was not seized by the love of Romeo and Juliet? Napoleon, that great man of war, was no exception. Franco Fagioli and Adèle Charvet reunite the formidable duet of the castrato Crescentini and the adored Grassini in this opera made by Zingarelli as a tribute to this unknown Bonaparte, lover of Italian opera.
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Zingarelli - Giulietta e Romeo
THE OPERA OF NAPOLEON
Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal
Stephan Plewniak, direction
Franco Fagioli, Adèle Charvet, Philippe Talbot
Niccolo Antonion Zingarelli (1752-1837)
Napoleon was intensely enthusiastic about opera. The conquering music lover called for the young Italian star, the contralto Giuseppina Grassini, and the most magnificent castrato: Girolamo Crescentini to perform for him. He was the only singer to move the Emperor to tears. Crescentini was invited to France from 1806 to 1812. He sang at glorious evening performances at the Tuileries Imperial Chapel with Grassini, named First Cantatrice to His Majesty the Emperor – and his mistress. Napoleon had an incredible passion for Italian opera, as shown by the 143 Italian soloist concerts given at the Court between 1810 and 1815! Zingarelli’s Giulietta e Romeo opera was a major performance given by Grassini and Crescentini. It was created at the Scala en 1796 and performed several times in Paris before Napoleon by his two favourite singers. “They make heroism burst forth in me”, Napoleon would say. Franco Fagioli and Adèle Charvet revive the pair of Empire stars in a selection of the main acts of Zingarelli’s opera – completely forgotten today whereas it was a triumph throughout Europe for three decades – thanks to a splendid Bel Canto: this is Napoleon’s Opera!
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- Genre Opera in concert version
- Period Musique XVIIIe
- pieces Zingarelli - Giulietta e Romeo
- Composer Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli (1752-1837)
- Musical Ensemble Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal
- Conductor Stephan Plewniak
- Soloists Franco Fagioli - Adèle Charvet - Philippe Talbot
- Duration 1h30
Available on all streaming platformes here!
Zingarelli - Giulietta e Romeo
THE OPERA OF NAPOLEON
Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal
Stephan Plewniak, direction
Franco Fagioli, Adèle Charvet, Philippe Talbot
Niccolo Antonion Zingarelli (1752-1837)
Napoleon was intensely enthusiastic about opera. The conquering music lover called for the young Italian star, the contralto Giuseppina Grassini, and the most magnificent castrato: Girolamo Crescentini to perform for him. He was the only singer to move the Emperor to tears. Crescentini was invited to France from 1806 to 1812. He sang at glorious evening performances at the Tuileries Imperial Chapel with Grassini, named First Cantatrice to His Majesty the Emperor – and his mistress. Napoleon had an incredible passion for Italian opera, as shown by the 143 Italian soloist concerts given at the Court between 1810 and 1815! Zingarelli’s Giulietta e Romeo opera was a major performance given by Grassini and Crescentini. It was created at the Scala en 1796 and performed several times in Paris before Napoleon by his two favourite singers. “They make heroism burst forth in me”, Napoleon would say. Franco Fagioli and Adèle Charvet revive the pair of Empire stars in a selection of the main acts of Zingarelli’s opera – completely forgotten today whereas it was a triumph throughout Europe for three decades – thanks to a splendid Bel Canto: this is Napoleon’s Opera!
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here
You may find this recording on our online shop by clicking here
- Genre Opera in concert version
- Period Musique XVIIIe
- pieces Zingarelli - Giulietta e Romeo
- Composer Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli (1752-1837)
- Musical Ensemble Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal
- Conductor Stephan Plewniak
- Soloists Franco Fagioli - Adèle Charvet - Philippe Talbot
- Duration 1h30
