Mozart: Idomeneo
Label: EUR Catalog: 2072444 Format: BAYERISCHES STAATSORCHESTER; NAGANO ; AINSLEY; BANSE; BRESLIK; DASCHThe Bavarian State Orchestra…is a world-class opera ensemble, which plays the wonderful Mozart score with practiced expertise under the leadership of world-class conductor Kent Nagano. The State Opera Chorus also makes a joyful noise in this work, in which it features so prominently. Singing is ably led by British tenor John Mark Ainsley in the title role. No Pavarotti in timbre, Ainsley nevertheless has a fine voice and can do much more on stage than his famous Italian predecessor…sweet-voiced young Mozartian tenor Pavol Breslik is equally fine as the son, Idamante…and both Arbace’s arias are handled more than competently by tenor Rainer Trost. Annette Dasch provides just the necessary vocal edginess to make Mozart’s Elettra come to life, and her acting in the role is terrific. The Voice, a frightening vocal personification of the god Poseidon, is handled as well here as I have ever heard it done. Recommended. © 2013 Fanfare Price: $52.98 |