Ivan Repusic made his debut as principal conductor of the Munich Radio Orchestra in September 2017 with Giuseppe Verdi's "Luisa Miller". It was followed by "I due Foscari" in October 2018 and "Attila" in October 2019 (the complete recordings have already been released by BR-KLASSIK on CD 900323, 900328 and 900330). His successful cycle of early masterpieces by the Italian opera composer continues with the recent concert performance on April 23, 2023 of Verdi's stage work "I Lombardi" - also at the Prinzregententheater in Munich. Authentic fluidity and vocal splendour are provided here once again by outstanding performers and the Bavarian Radio Chorus. The Munich Radio Orchestra plays under the direction of Ivan Repusic. - This highlight of Munich's musical life from the early part of this year has now been released by BR-KLASSIK as a double CD. Verdi's early masterpiece had it's world premiere on February 11, 1843 at Milan's Teatro alla Scala. This marked another great success for the young composer, and the work was again placed on the La Scala programme for the opening of the 1844/45 season. "I Lombardi alla prima crociata" (The Lombards on the First Crusade) quickly became popular in Europe, and in 1847 the opera was performed in New York for the first time. For performances at the Paris Opera, Verdi reworked "I Lombardi" into a French "Grand OpÃ©ra", with ballet music and several newly composed sections. This revised version was premiered under the title "JÃ©rusalem" on November 26, 1847. Today, the opera is rarely heard or performed. This concert performance (in the original Italian) at Munich's Prinzregententheater brought unanimous cheers from the audience. Ivan Repusic's commitment to Verdi's early operas deserves to be held in high regard, and this performance of "I Lombardi" is also a truly theatrical Verdi work: vital, powerful, fiery, and very exciting

Tracklist:

Preludio [02:11]
Act I Scene 1: Oh Nobile Esempio! (Chorus) [03:43]
Act I Scene 2: Qui Nel Luogo Santo E Pio (Pagano, Arvino, Chorus, Viclinda, Griselda) [00:56]
Act I Scene 2: T'assale Un Tremito! (Griselda, Viclinda, Arvino, Pagano, Pirro, Chorus) [03:17]
Act I Scene 2: Or S' Ascolti Il Voler Cittadino! (A Prior, Arvino, Viclinda, Giselda, Pirro, Choru... [03:03]
Act I Scene 3: A Te Nell'ora Infausta (Chorus) [02:37]
Act I Scene 4: Vergini! (Pagano, Chorus) [01:19]
Act I Scene 4: Sciagurata! (Pagano, Pirro) - Scene 5: Di Perigli E Piena L'opra (Pagano, Chorus) [04:00]
Act I Scene 5: O Speranza Di Vendetta (Pagano, Pirro, Chorus) [02:16]
Act I Scene 6: Tutta Tremante Ancor L'anima Io Sento (Viclinda, Arvino, Giselda) [02:24]
Act I Scene 6: Salve Maria (Giselda) [03:32]
Act I Scene 7: Vieni! (Pirro, Pagano) - Scene 8: Ma Gli Sgherri (Pirro, Viclinda, Pagano) - Scene... [01:55]
Act I Scene 9: Mostro D'averno Orrible (Giselda, Viclinda, Arvino, Pagano, Pirro, Chorus) [03:00]
Act I Scene 9: Parricida! (Arvino, Giselda, Pagano, Chorus) [02:28]
Act II Scene 1: E Dunque Vero? (Chorus, Acciano) [02:22]
Act II Scene 2: O Madre Mia, Che Fa Colei? (Oronte, Sofia) [01:10]
Act II Scene 2: La Mia Letizia Infondere (Oronte, Sofia) [02:28]
Act II Scene 2: Come Poteva Un Angelo (Oronte, Sofia) [03:45]
Act II Scene 3: E Ancor Silenzio! (Pagano) - Scene 4: Oh Ferma! (Pirro, Pagano) - Scene 5: Al Tuo... [07:39]
Act II Scene 5: Sei Tu L'uom Delia Caverna? (Arvino, Pagano) [01:54]
Act II Scene 5: Stolto AllhÃ ! (Arvino, Pagano, Chorus) [01:45]
Act II Scene 6: La Bella Straniera, Che L'alme Innamora! (Chorus) [02:48]
Act II Scene 7: Oh Madre, Del Cielo (Giselda, Chorus) [04:15]
Act II Scene 8: Chi Ne Salva Dal Barbaro (Chorus, Giselda, Sofia) - Scene 9: Mio Padre! (Giselda,... [01:13]
Act II Scene 9: No! Giusta Causa (Giselda, Arvino, Chorus, Pagano, Sofia) [04:08]
Act III Scene 1: Gerusalem (Chorus) [05:57]
Act III Scene 2: Dove Sola M'inoltro? (Giselda) - Scene 3: Giselda! (Oronte, Giselda) [05:03]
Act III Scene 3: O Belle, a Questa Misera (Giselda, Oronte, Chorus) [04:40]
Act III Scene 4: Che Vid'io Mai? (Arvino) - Scene 5: Qual Nuova? (Arvino, Chorus) [03:18]
Act III Scene 5: Preludio [04:08]
Act III Scene 6: Qui Posa Il Fianco (Giselda, Oronte) - Scene 7: Chi Accusa Iddio? (Pagano, Gisel... [04:19]
Act III Scene 7: Qual VoluttÃ Trascorrere (Oronte, Giselda, Pagano) [03:43]
Act IV Scene 1: Componi, O Cara Vergine (Chorus, Giselda, Oronte) [05:40]
Act IV Scene 1: Qual Prodigio! (Giselda) [03:13]
Act IV Scene 2: O Signore, Dal Tetto Natio (Chorus) [03:52]
Act IV Scene 2: Al Siloe! Al Siloe! (Giselda, Arvino, Pagano) - Scene 3: Il Cielo (Giselda, Choru... [04:07]
Act IV Scene 4: Questa E Mia Tenda (Arvino, Giselda, Pagano) [02:33]
Act IV Scene 4: Un Breve Istante (Pagano, Giselda, Arvino) [01:53]
Act IV Scene 4: Last Scene: Te Lodiamo, Gran Dio Di Vittoria (Chorus, Pagano, Giselda, Arvino) [02:52]

UPC: 4035719003512
Label: Br Klassiks
Release Date: 11.3.23
Format: CD

Verdi / Solera / Munich Radio Orchestra - I Lombardi (CD)