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JOSÉ CURA, " EDGAR " -- 2008

JOSÉ CURA performed "Edgar" by Puccini at Teatro Regio Torino in 2008 For the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Puccini’s birth. World premiere recording with act IV JOSÉ CURA, "EDGAR"-- Giacomo Puccini in 2008 HISTORICAL DOCUMENT ORIGINAL FOUR ACT VERSION "FIRST PERFORMANCE" since its world premiere at Teatro alla Scala in Milan on 21 April 1889. NO ONE SUCCEEDS MORE THAN JOSÉ CURA IN EDGAR In Turin, no one succeeds more than José Cura with his erotic brute force in the title role of the stupid orphan boy. In the Puccini celebration year 2008 this performance stands out as a lonely jewel. —Die Welt Venue: Teatro Regio Torino, Turin, Italy Dates: 25, 27, 29, June and 1, 4, 6, July, 2008 Edgar - JOSÉ CURA Fidelia - Amarilli Nizza Tigrana - Julia Gertseva Frank - Marco Vratogna Gualtiero - Carlo Cigni Conductor - Yoram David Stage Director - Lorenzo Mariani Set and Costume Design - Maurizio Balo Lighting Design - Christian Pinaud, Assistant Director - Elisabetta Marini Assistant Costume Design - Alessandra Gramaglia Chorus Master - Claudio MarioMoretti, Claudio Fenoglio Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Regio Torino Boys' Choir of the Teatro Regio Torino Boys' Choir of the Conservatorio "Giuseppe Verdi" di Torino Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung --- With the phenomenal José Cura in the title role, the Teatro Regio could get one of the best singers in the world for this role. His deep-voiced tenor is a perfect fit for this conflicted figure, self-restrained even in the arias. L'Opera --- Edgar has the charm and stage presence of the intriguing José Cura as a point of strength. Certainly the part is very complex and there is some forcing perceived when his singing is dramatically taut and angry, but in some of the phrases in the duet in the last act, Cura lightened his voice and offered beautiful moments, confirming him as one of the top tenors of the time. La Scena Musicale --- Argentinian tenor José Cura is at his stentorian best, an approach that works well in this blood and guts piece, and he is in excellent voice. The unit set is beautiful, and the videography is superb. This is an important addition to the discography of early Puccini. ClassiqueNews --- Obviously, the Argentinian tenor found the measure of his character: with his dramatic, incandescent voice of power and color, he took on the Edgar role and made it absolutely convincing. Das Opernglas --- José Cura lends impressive acting intensity to Edgar; his dark presence and the baritonal timbre of his tenor fit perfectly together. Whole Note --- This performance is headed by the great Argentinian José Cura, so successful in Italian `heldentenor' repertory (‘Trovatore,’ ‘Otello’). He is heartrending in his immersion into Edgar's character. American Record Guide ---This is not just a beautifully designed, staged, and sung production of Puccini's second and least performed opera, but counts as an historical document as well. Preserved here is the first performance of the original four-act version since its world premiere on April 21, 1889. The singers are a well matched set with pride of place going to Cura's dramatic Edgar.