Wolf-ferrari: Il Segreto Di Susanna - Serenade For
) | Label: Naxos Opera Catalog: 8660385 Format: CD Haider, Friedrich; Òdena, Àngel; Oviedo Filarmonía; Howarth, JudithErmanno Wolf-Ferrari’s prolific early career succeeded in launching a fundamental renewal of opera buffa, offering a clear alternative to the dominance of Wagner and Puccini, while his Venetian upbringing inspired a songlike and lyrical style. With its subtle orchestration and vivacious Mediterranean charm, Il segreto di Susanna (‘Susanna’s Secret’) is a magical comic opera that became a box office success in its day and remains one of Wolf-Ferrari’s most frequently performed works. The early Serenade reveals his innate gift for inspired melody, expressing both carefree bliss and bitter melancholy.  Price: $19.98 |