The eagerly awaited DG debut solo disc from René Pape has arrived! The reigning operatic bass of today, Pape has created an international fan base with his moving performances on every major operatic stage. Pape has appeared almost every season with the Metropolitan Opera since his 1995 house debut and continues to receive stellar reviews for every performance. This recital brings together the roles that have made his career as well as a few rarities. Highlights are his moving monologue from Verdi's Don Carlo and King Marke's monologue from Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. Pape is joined by conductor Sebastian Weigle who leads the Staatskapelle Dresden.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Rene Pape continues to shine:
Rene Pape is the preeminent bass baritone of the opera world today. His recent King Marke at the Met was by far the best performance of the night, even with Barenboim's debut. This CD is a good sample of his repertoire.
a verdi revelation:
I can only add a little story to the other glowing reviews. I haven't become a great Verdi fan so far, though I've heard and watched quite a bit of his work. I love all sorts of other opera, from Monteverdi to Janacek and beyond, but not Verdi...until I heard the Don Carlo track from this new CD. When I first heard it, this singer and this orchestra somehow revealed the music of Verdi to me. I think it's because there's no bombast, no overacting, no wailing or shouting. Pape's power and skill allow him to... more info
The phenomenally successful Pape gets his due:
Bass-baritones with voices as deep and plush as Rene Pape's rarely become superstars, but he's on the verge, I think. Diehard fans already exist in plenty, and every time his name appears on the bill at the Met for a performance of Tristan, the Magic Flute, or Fidelio, you know that the A-list cast is on. It's nice to see this native Dresdener, now 44, paired with the great Dresden Sttaatskapelle (even if Weigle's conducting is no better than satisfactory). In keeping with the theme, we start off with... more info
At long last.:
At long last a CD of one of the great voices of our time. I was so thrilled to learn he was finally coming out with this CD and I have been listening to it over and over again since receiving it. I hope he records a Flying Dutchman and Guernamanz in Parsifal. Of course we all eagerly await his Wotan. Thank you Rene for giving us this wonderful recording. We want more.
Tracks:
Faust/Act 2: Le veau d'or est toujours debout
Faust/Act 4: Sérénade: Vous qui faites l'endormie
Mefistofele/Act 2: Ecco il mondo, vuoto e tondo
La Damnation de Faust/Part 2: Voici des roses
Don Carlo/Act 4: Ella giammai m'amò! - Dormirò sol nel manto mio regal
The Tales of Hoffmann/Act 4: Scintille, diamant
Das Rheingold: Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge
Tristan und Isolde/Act 2: Tatest du's wirklich? Wähnst du das?
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