Verdi: Oberto
The composer disavowed his first opera, but it bears enough of his footprints to merit attention
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The Verdi bicentenary has offered scant opportunity to uncover lesser-known aspects of his oeuvre. This recording of his first opera is a welcome exception.
Verdi disavowed Oberto, but it bears enough of his footprints, including a father-daughter duet and a superb quartet, to merit attention, especially in Hofstetter’s stylish concert performance featuring tenor Norman Reinhardt, soprano Francesca Lombardi Mazzulli and bass Adrian Gans.
Verdi
Oberto
Stadttheater Giessen/Michael Hofstetter
(Oehms Classics), 2 CDs
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