CPO Respighi: Marie Victoire

Product Description Marie Victoire was Respighi's fourth of ten operas composed during 1912-13 and is an epic, romantic drama set against the frantic backdrop of the French Revolution. cpo is proud to present the rediscovery of this forgotten opera in a 2009 recording from the German Opera of Berlin, the second time it had been staged since its premiere in 2004.In this opera, Respighi turned away from Puccini and Richard Strauss, thus marking the beginning of modern opera in Italy. The exciting young American soprano Takesha Meshé Kizart sings the role of Marie, with baritone Markus Brück and tenor German Villar as Maurice and Cloviere, the two men who love her. Review 'Marie is a meaty role for soprano, and Takesha Meshé Kizart rises to the emotional challenge with a strong dramatic performance...Respighi's magnificent score demands to be heard by serious opera buffs, and it is delivered here with full theatrical force by the conductor Michail Jurowski and the Deutsche Oper's orchestra.' --Opera, February 2013, Eric Myers 'Michail Jurowski marshals his large forces with conviction, and Takesha Meshé Kizart seizes all the opportunities of the title role to sing with velvet-toned warmth.' --BBC Music Magazine, March 2013 Markus-Bruck's baritone is firm, the supporting cast generally excellent and Michail Jurowski's conducting wonderfully vivid.' --Opera Now, March 2013