Ombre di Luce
14 tenor arias from the Classical Epoch
Embark on an emotional journey through the golden age of opera.
Nathan Granner, renowned for his captivating artistry and golden-age timbre, presents a meticulously curated collection of tenor arias by Paer, Mozart, Gluck, Salieri, and Bologne. "Ombre di Luce" (Shadows in Light) showcases the rise of the tenor voice in the late eighteenth century, capturing the spirit of the Enlightenment and the profound emotional depth of the Classical epoch.
Granner's masterful interpretations, paired with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Marseille under the baton of Clelia Cafiero, bring these timeless arias to life with a captivating blend of beauty, drama, and profound emotion. Experience the thrill of virtuosic passages, the tenderness of heartfelt melodies, and the sheer power of Granner's voice as he navigates a vast emotional landscape.
This exceptional album also features the previously unheard aria "Depuis longtemps" by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a groundbreaking composer and virtuoso violinist who broke racial barriers in classical music. This unique inclusion adds a layer of richness and diversity to the album, reflecting the global influence and enduring legacy of classical music.
"Ombre di Luce" is a testament to the enduring power of music to move, inspire, and connect us across time and cultures.
Prepare to be captivated by Granner's artistry and the timeless beauty of these arias.
Ombre di luce
light in shadow
ARTIST
Nathan Granner, tenor
Orchestre Philharmonique de MarseilleConducted by Clelia Cafiero
Marcello Miramonti, concertmaster
PRODUCTION TEAM
Executive & Recording Producer
Job Maarse (San Francisco Classical RecordingCompany, SFCRC)
Balance Engineer & Editing
Jean-Marie Geijsen (Polyhymnia International B.V.)
Recording Engineer Dominykas Girčius (for Polyhymnia International B.V.)
Production Manager Christina Gembaczka (for SFCRC)
Italian and French Language Coach Ilaria Bandieri | Répétiteur Federico Tibone
This album was recorded in August 2023 at Le CEPAC Silo, équipment culturel de la Villede Marseille, France.
A San Francisco Classical Recording Company Production
Track List
1. Dolce oggetto del mio amore… Deh quel ciglio rasserena
(from Leonora, opera in two acts, Act II, 1804)
Ferdinando Paër (1771-1839)
Libretto by Giuseppe Maria Foppa and Giacomo Cinti after Jean Nicolas Bouilly
3. Il mio tesoro intanto
(from Don Giovanni, opera in two acts, Act II, 1787)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte
3. Unis dès la plus tendre enfance
Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787)
(from Iphigénie en Tauride, tragedy in four acts, Act II, 1779)
Libretto by Nicolas-François Guillard, based on the Greek tragedy of the same name by
Euripides (414-412 BC)
4. Fuor del mar
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(from Idomeneo, opera seria in three acts, Act II, 1781)
Libretto by Giambattista Varesco, based on Antoine Danchet’s libretto for Idoménée by
composer André Campra (1712), on its parts based on Prosper Jolyot Crébillon’s tragedy
Idoménée (1705)
5. Torna la pace al core
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(from Idomeneo, Act III)
6. O wie ängstlich, o wie feurig
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(from Die Entführung aus dem Serail, opera in three acts,
Act I, 1782)
Libretto by Gottlieb Stephanie, based on Christoph Friedrich
7. Quel nouveau ciel pare ces lieux
Christoph Willibald Gluck
(from Orphée et Eurydice, opera in three acts, Act II, 1762 (IT)/1774 (FR))
Libretto by Pierre Louis Moline after the Italian version by Ranieri de’ Calzabigi (1762),
based on the story Orpheus and Eurydice from Ovid’s The Metamorphoses (8 AD)
8. J’ai perdu mon Eurydice
Christoph Willibald Gluck
(also from Orphée et Eurydice, Act III)
9. Se di lauri il crine adorno
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(from Mitridate, re di Ponto, opera seria in three acts, Act I, 1770)
Libretto by Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi after Giuseppe Parini’s Italian translation of Jean
Racine’s play Mithridate (1672)
10. Vado incontro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(from Mitridate, re di Ponto, opera seria in three acts, Act I, 1770)
Libretto by Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi after Giuseppe Parini’s Italian translati
11. Rends-moi ton cœur
Antonio Salieri (1750-1825)
(from Les Danaïdes, opera in five acts, Act III, 1784)
Libretto by François-Louis Gand Le Bland Du Roullet and Louis-Théodore de Tschudi,
adapted from an Italian version by Ranieri de’ Calzabigi
12. Ah, lo veggio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(from Così fan tutte, opera buffa in two acts, Act II, 1790)
Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte
13. Depuis longtemps
Joseph Bologne
(Chevalier de Saint-Georges, ca. 1739-1799)
(from L’Amant anonyme (opera in two acts with ballet, Act I, 1780)
Libretto by François-Georges Fouques Deshayes, based on a play by Caroline-Stéphanie-
Félicité du Crest de Saint-Aubin, Madame de Genlis
14. Misero! O sogno, o son desto?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(Concert Aria, 1783)
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