Chor und Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe – Mascagni – Iris (Live) (2021) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Pietro Mascagni (1863–1945) was one of those composers who were famous for a single work, the rest of their output remaining practically unknown. His opera Iris is based on a libretto by Luigi Illica, who also wrote the libretti for Puccini operas such as La Bohème, Tosca and Madama Butterfly.

It was Illica who gave birth to the idea of an opera about Japan. Exotic subjects set in distant lands were in vogue throughout Europe at the time, particularly those set in the Far East. It was Mascagni’s express wish to write ‘original’ music for this specific material, something that was previously unheard-of.

This performance featuring the choir and orchestra of the Berliner Operngruppe under Felix Krieger is a live recording of the Berlin premiere of the original version of the opera. The venue was the Konzerthaus Berlin. The Berliner Operngruppe was celebrating its 10th anniversary.

“The impression made by the orchestra of the Berliner Operngruppe under Felix Krieger was overwhelming, who brilliantly conveyed Mascagni’s multi-layered music with its shimmering strings, the impressionistic-melancholy mood and the luxuriant melody.” – Bernd Hoppe, Opera Lounge

Tracklist

01. Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: La notte – I primi albori (Live)
02. Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: I fiori (Live)
03. Chor der Berliner Operngruppe, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: Son io, la vita! (Live)
04. Karine Babajanyan, David Oštrek, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: Ho fatto un triste sogno (Live)
05. Ernesto Petti, Samuele Simoncini, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: È lei, è lei! (Live)
06. Karine Babajanyan, David Oštrek, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: Voglio riposarmi (Live)
07. Chor der Berliner Operngruppe, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: Al rio! Al rio! (Live)
08. Karine Babajanyan, Chor der Berliner Operngruppe, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: In pure stille (Live)
09. Karine Babajanyan, David Oštrek, Chor der Berliner Operngruppe, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: Giù per la via (Live)
10. Karine Babajanyan, Ernesto Petti, Samuele Simoncini, David Oštrek, Chor der Berliner Operngruppe, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: Io son Danjuro (Live)
11. Nina Sveistrup Clausen, Samuele Simoncini, Ernesto Petti, Karine Babajanyan, Chor der Berliner Operngruppe, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: Misera! Ognor qui sola! (Live)
12. Samuele Simoncini, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: Apri la tua finestra! (Live)
13. Nina Sveistrup Clausen, Samuele Simoncini, Ernesto Petti, Karine Babajanyan, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: È questa poesia (Live)
14. Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: La bellezza – La morte (Live)
15. Samuele Simoncini, Ernesto Petti, David Oštrek, Chor der Berliner Operngruppe, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: Grazie Mousme! (Live)
16. David Oštrek, Chor der Berliner Operngruppe, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act I: Vieni, dammi il braccio (Live)
17. Nina Sveistrup Clausen, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act II: Una guècha, susurrando (Live)
18. Ernesto Petti, Samuele Simoncini, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act II: La che ci fate (Live)
19. Ernesto Petti, Samuele Simoncini, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act II: Donne, vampiri (Live)
20. Karine Babajanyan, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act II: Ognora sogni (Live)
21. Karine Babajanyan, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act II: Io pingo (Live)
22. Karine Babajanyan, Ernesto Petti, Samuele Simoncini, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act II: A un cenno mio (Live)
23. Karine Babajanyan, Samuele Simoncini, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act II: Un dì (Live)
24. Karine Babajanyan, Samuele Simoncini, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act II: Or dammi il braccio (Live)
25. Karine Babajanyan, Ernesto Petti, Samuele Simoncini, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act II: Da un ‘ora (Live)
26. Karine Babajanyan, Ernesto Petti, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act II: Annotta! (Live)
27. Chor der Berliner Operngruppe, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act II: O meraviglia (Live)
28. Karine Babajanyan, Ernesto Petti, Samuele Simoncini, David Oštrek, Chor der Berliner Operngruppe, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act II: Son uomo di talento, sì o no? (Live)
29. Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act III: Introduzione (Live)
30. David Oštrek, Andres Moreno Garcia, Chor der Berliner Operngruppe, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act III: Ad ora bruna (Live)
31. Karine Babajanyan, Ernesto Petti, Samuele Simoncini, David Oštrek, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act III: Perche? Perche? (Live)
32. Karine Babajanyan, Samuele Simoncini, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act III: Ancora il triste sogno (Live)
33. Karine Babajanyan, Chor der Berliner Operngruppe, Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe & Felix Krieger – Mascagni: Iris, Act III: Un grand’ occhio mi guarda! (Live)