Monday 24 May 2010

Vivaldi's 'Ottone in Villa', RV729 (1713) - The next recording project for the Vivaldi Edition


From the moment we learnt that the next Vivaldi opera to be recorded for the Vivaldi Edition would be Ottone in Villa - Vivaldi's first opera produced in Vicenza in 1713 - we here at Naïve Classics in London were filled with great excitement and anticipation as to what it would be like.  

Although it is not the first time this opera has been recorded, a new recording of the work is long overdue and with Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini attached along with internationally acclaimed soloists, there is no doubt this is going to be a truly stunning recording.  Artists confirmed for recording include:



Sona Prina Ottone
Veronica Cangemi Cleonilla
Julia Lezhneza Caio Silio
Roberta Invernizzi Tullia / Ostilio
Topi Lehtipuu Decio

Il Giardino Armonico
Giovanni Antonini conductor

The full cast are currently touring this work throughout Europe and will be appearing on the following dates:

24 May 2010 Valladolid (Spain) 
29 May 2010 Valladolid / Concert
02 June 2010 Valladolid 

We attended the performance of the work last Friday (http://bit.ly/btIJGJ) at the Barbican in London and were overwhelmed by the reaction of the audience as the third and final act came to a close.  One journalist wrote:  “With a terrific band and technically accomplished singers, Ottone in villa will be an exciting CD.” – The Arts Desk (http://bit.ly/9QsDpJ)

Please find below fantastic video footage taken from the first concert of the European tour in Kraków:




Please head to the venue’s website to view fantastic images from the performance - http://www.operarara.pl/en/7/142/158/photo-gallery.
We would be interested to hear what you think. A good choice for the next Vivaldi Edition opera?
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous24 May 2010 at 15:57

    I thought the cast had already recorded the opera and they were doing a promotion tour. Darn, how much longer do we have to wait for the CD to be released?

    A clip of Topi Lehtipuu's singing would be very much welcomed. Thanks!

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  2. Naïve24 May 2010 at 17:14

    Hi there, the first recording session is today and they finish recording on 2 June. We share your frustration!

    The only clip of Topi singing Vivaldi is our the video we included in our blog entry above. trust us though when we say that Topi is on great form!

    However, here's a lovely clip of Topi from the DVD of Mozart's Così fan tutte, recorded at Glyndebourne in 2006. Beautiful singing!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilD7XMEuq-M

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  3. Anonymous14 June 2010 at 17:50

    Have you got an approximate release date?

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  4. Naïve15 June 2010 at 10:08

    No confirmed release date as yet. You'll hear it here first though!

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