Cavalleria Rusticana

Description

Marek Janowski and the Dresdner Philharmonie present a new recording of Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana, the quintessential verismo opera. Mascagni's first opera made him a global star overnight and continues to captivate listeners today. Although the portrayal of simple village folk and the direct emotional appeal of Cavalleria Rusticana were initially welcomed as a refreshing alternative to the gods, intellectual pretensions, and dense orchestral textures of Wagner, Mascagni's score actually possesses many more symphonic qualities than is generally recognized. Marek Janowski, a champion of Wagnerian opera and German symphonic music, is the ideal candidate to showcase these qualities. He does so with the Dresdner Philharmonie, the MDR Leipzig Radio Choir, and a cast of exceptional vocal soloists including Melody Moore as Santuzza, Brian Jagde as Turridu, and Lester Lynch as Alfio.