Puccini Heroines
Sondra Radvanovsky,, Orchestra of the Chicago Lyric Opera, Enrique Mazzola
- Label
- RCA Red Seal
- Catalogue number
- RD85999
- EAN / barcode
- 035628599926
- Format
- Digital
- Type
- Album
Sondra Radvanovsky, Lyric Opera of Chicago and Enrique Mazzola present "Puccini: Heroines", a live recording of a Giacomo Puccini program performed in February 2025. Radvanovsky's extraordinary voice gives each heroine a vivid individuality, from the tender lyricism of Anna and Mimì to the dramatic intensity of Tosca and Turandot, and includes roles that had not previously been part of her stage repertoire. Together with Mazzola and the Lyric Opera Orchestra, she captures Puccini's genius for combining concise, emotionally charged arias with profound insights into the characters. From the grace of "Le Villi" and the passion of "Manon Lescaut" to the intimacy of "La Bohème" and the virtuoso drama of "Turandot", Radvanovsky's artistry lets every phrase shine. The encores include Musetta ("La Bohème") and Lauretta ("Gianni Schicchi"), which emphasize both her theatrical flair and her authenticity - she seems to feel every nuance deeply within herself. Sondra Radvanovsky and the Lyric Opera of Chicago were previously heard with "The Three Queens" (2022) (jpc 10833198).
Tracklist
- 01 La Boheme: Si, mi chiamano Mimi 05:00
- 02 La Boheme Donde lieta usci 03:18
- 03 La Boheme: Quando me'n vo' 02:36
- 04 Edgar: Addio, mio dolce amor 03:57
- 05 La Rondine: Ore dolci e divine 05:33
- 06 Tosca: Vissi d'arte 03:20
- 07 Manon Lescaut: In quelle trine morbide 02:43
- 08 Manon Lescaut: Sola, perduta, abbandonata 07:00
- 09 Le Villi: Se come voi piccina io fossi 05:23
- 10 Madama Butterfly: Bimba, bimba, non piangere 16:10
- 11 Madama Butterfly: Un bel di 05:02
- 12 La Fanciulla del West: Laggiu nel Soledad 03:04
- 13 Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro 02:31
- 14 Turandot: In Questa Reggia 05:49
Source: MusicBrainz