Rienzi

Rienzi (the last of the powerful orators) is a opera of Richard Wagner telling the history of Cola di Rienzo, and being held in the medieval Rome.

Rienzi, one of the first operas of Wagner, was very appreciated by the admirors of the type-setter. It is very however only seldom presented since the years 1940, and this, even in Germany. “Disavowed” in a certain way by Wagner itself, it does not have established among with the Festival of Bayreuth.

Argument

The Rienzi young person lived at one miserable time for the people of Rome. He carried out a Révolution then, having taken the capacity by the will of the Roman people, he gave again in Rome his beauty and his force of antan in the Art S, the Science S and the Culture. The years passed and slowly Rienzi lost its influence and the people again revolted but this time against him. Rienzi curses forever the people of Rome before dying in Rome put at fire and bag.

Roles

Recordings and concerts

Very long, the full version is seldom played and/or recorded. Only the opening is often diffused.

Among the recordings, let us note especially the version of Wolfgang Sawallisch with the head of Munich Bavarian State Orchestra with Raimund Grumbach, Hans Wilbrink, Carmen Anhorn, Rene Kollo, Keith Engen, Cheryl Studer, Alfred Kuhn, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Karl Helm, John Jansen, Bodo Brinkmann, Norbert Orth, Friedrich Lenz, 1983 (Orfeo)

Also let us note:

Heinrich Hollreiser, Staatskapelle of Dresden, Kollo, Wennberg, Martin, Adam, 1975 (EMI).
Josef Krips, Symphony orchestra of Vienna, Berry, Ludwig, Pernerstorfer, Schoffler, 1960 (Melodram).
Michael R. Gomez, Philharmonic orchestra of Vienna, 2005 (EMI)

Last concerts in France:

Philharmonic orchestra of Montpellier, Chorus of Radio France, Pinchas Steinberg, July 13rd, 1993, Montpellier (Opera Berlioz, Corum)
National orchestra of France, Chorus of Radio France, Claus Peter Flor, February 2002, Paris (Theater of Châtelet). Very disappointing service.

External bonds

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