Following his triumphant visit to Vienna in 1822, when several of his operas were extremely well received, international success beckoned for Rossini. First performed at La Fenice, Venice in 1823, Semiramide was Rossini's last Italian opera, written at the height of his creative powers. It's subject is Greek tragedy for which librettist Gaetano Rossi drew on an adaptation by Voltaire. Instrumentally sophisticated and classically structured, the opera remains one of the most remarkable examples of Rossini's cultivation of bel canto.
11 Ministri, Al Gran Pontefice Annunziate - Io T'attendeva
12 Bella Immago Degli Dei
13 D'un Tenero Amore
14 Io Tremar
15 Oh Me Felice
16 Ah Dov'e, Dov'e Il Cimento
- Disc 2 -
1 Se Non Avesse E Meritasse Arsace
2 Serena I Vaghi Rai... Bel Raggio Lusinghier
3 Dolce Pensiero
4 Ne Viene Ancor - Da Menfi Il Sacro Messo - Al Tuo Comando
5 Serbami Ognor Si Fido
6 Alle Piu Care Immagini
7 Oroe Dal Tempio Nella Reggia
8 Ergi Omai la Fronte Altera
9 I Vostri Voti Omai
10 L'alto Eroe!
11 Qual Mesto Gemito
12 D'un Semidio
13 Alla Reggia D'intorno - Ebben, Mitrane - Assur, I Cenni Miei
14 Se la Vita Ancor T'e Cara
15 Quella Ricordati
16 Senti!
- Disc 3 -
1 In Questo Augusto Soggiorno Arcano
2 Ebben, Compiasi Omai
3 In Si Barbara Sciagura
4 Al Gran Cimento
5 Calmati, Principessa - Arsace! Giusto Ciel
6 La Speranza Piu Soave
7 No, Non Ti Lascio
8 Ebbene... a Te: Ferisci
9 Giorno D'orrore
10 Il Di Gia Cade - Eccomi... Ebbene
11 Ah! la Sorte CI Tradi
12 Ah! Signore!... Assur!
13 Oh Nero Eccesso!
14 Un Traditor, Con Empio Ardir
15 Al Mio Pregar T'arrendi - L'usato Ardir
16 Ninia!
Following his triumphant visit to Vienna in 1822, when several of his operas were extremely well received, international success beckoned for Rossini. First performed at La Fenice, Venice in 1823, Semiramide was Rossini's last Italian opera, written at the height of his creative powers. It's subject is Greek tragedy for which librettist Gaetano Rossi drew on an adaptation by Voltaire. Instrumentally sophisticated and classically structured, the opera remains one of the most remarkable examples of Rossini's cultivation of bel canto.
