Auber: Le Philtre

The two leading operatic composers of their time were Rossini and Auber, one now feted, the other largely overlooked. In 1831 Auber and his long-standing librettist Eugene Scribe produced Le Philtre, which took the concept of petit opera to the extreme, even outdoing Rossini?s Le Comte Ory in depicting a rural setting peopled not with Arcadian shepherds but with ordinary country folk. Auber?s Franco-Italian style can be heard in the work?s ensembles, while elsewhere the opera shimmers with rich arias, buffo elements and delightful cavatinas. Le Philtre was an unalloyed success receiving 243 performances and inspired Donizetti?s L?elisir d?amore.

Disc 1
1: Ouvertüre
2: Amis, Sous Cet Épais Feuillage
3: La Reine Yseult
4: Ah! Qu'un Philtre Pareil
5: Marsch
6: Je Suis Sergent
7: Je Suis Fière D'un Tel Hommage!
8: La Coquetterie Fait Mon Seul Bonheur
9: Guéris-toi, Me Dit-elle!...
10: Est-il Possible D'être Insensible
11: Quel Brillant Équipage!
12: Messieurs, Pour Vous Prouver
13: Philtre Divin!
14: Quel Délire Nouveau!
15: Je Sais D'avance Son Langage
16: Que Vois-je?
17: Dedans Le Cours De Mes Conquêtes
18: C'est Un Ordre Du Capitaine

Disc 2
1: Chantons Ce Mariage
2: Habitants Du Bord De L'Adour
3: Je Suis Riche, Vous Êtes Belle
4: O Doux Aspect!
5: De Désespoir Je Reste Anéanti
6: Signe!
7: Grands Dieux! Quelle Nouvelle!
8: Comme Il a L'air Heureux!
9: Je Voulais Partir Pour La Guerre
10: Je Lui Dois Ma Maîtresse

Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

Conductor: Luciano Acocella

Number of Discs: 2

Orchestra: Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra

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