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[Met Performance] CID:184350
Andrea Ch?nier
Metropolitan Opera House, Sat, March 5, 1960
Andrea Ch?nier (87)
Umberto Giordano | Luigi Illica
Andrea Ch?nier received fourteen performances this season.
Review 1:
Review of John Ardoin in Musical America
The first "Andrea Chenier" of the season was ushered in amidst frantic screaming, cries of "bravo." shredded programs thrown from the balcony, and bouquets tossed on the stage. Much of this exuberance was justified. The cast was a familiar and favorite one ? Zinka Milanov, Belen Amparan, Martha Lipton, Margaret Roggero, Carlo Bergonzi, Ettore Bastianini, George Cehanovsky, Gabor Corelli, Ezio Flagello, Alessio de Paolis, Norman Scott, Osie Hawkins, Calvin Marsh, and Lloyd Strang. Fausto Cleva conducted.
Miss Milanov was in exceptional voice and provided some rare vocal moments, especially in the second duet and the first part of "La mamma morta.? Bergonzi may not be an ideal Chenier, lacking the clarion brilliance the role often needs, but he did some splendid singing. Outstanding was his performance of "Come un bel di Maggio."
The main vocal honors of the evening went to Mr. Bastianini who is an ideal Gerard. His voice was warm, full and effectively handled. The "Nemico della patria" brought a deserved ovation. Mention also must be made of Miss Amparan's moving third-act aria.
This production, last heard in the 1957-58 season, is still one of the Metropolitan's most satisfactory. The third act, especially, is an effective bit of theatre.
Search by season: 1959-60
Search by title: Andrea Ch?nier,
Met careers
Andrea Ch?nier
Metropolitan Opera House, Sat, March 5, 1960
Andrea Ch?nier (87)
Umberto Giordano | Luigi Illica
- Andrea Ch?nier
- Carlo Bergonzi
- Maddalena de Coigny
- Zinka Milanov
- Carlo G?rard
- Ettore Bastianini
- Bersi
- Margaret Roggero
- Countess di Coigny
- Martha Lipton
- Abb?
- Gabor Carelli
- Fl?ville
- George Cehanovsky
- L'Incredibile
- Alessio De Paolis
- Roucher
- Frank Valentino
- Mathieu
- Ezio Flagello
- Madelon
- Bel?n Amparan
- Dumas
- Osie Hawkins
- Fouquier Tinville
- Norman Scott
- Schmidt
- Calvin Marsh
- Major-domo
- Lloyd Strang
- Conductor
- Fausto Cleva
- Director
- Dino Yannopoulos
- Designer
- Frederick Fox
Andrea Ch?nier received fourteen performances this season.
Review 1:
Review of John Ardoin in Musical America
The first "Andrea Chenier" of the season was ushered in amidst frantic screaming, cries of "bravo." shredded programs thrown from the balcony, and bouquets tossed on the stage. Much of this exuberance was justified. The cast was a familiar and favorite one ? Zinka Milanov, Belen Amparan, Martha Lipton, Margaret Roggero, Carlo Bergonzi, Ettore Bastianini, George Cehanovsky, Gabor Corelli, Ezio Flagello, Alessio de Paolis, Norman Scott, Osie Hawkins, Calvin Marsh, and Lloyd Strang. Fausto Cleva conducted.
Miss Milanov was in exceptional voice and provided some rare vocal moments, especially in the second duet and the first part of "La mamma morta.? Bergonzi may not be an ideal Chenier, lacking the clarion brilliance the role often needs, but he did some splendid singing. Outstanding was his performance of "Come un bel di Maggio."
The main vocal honors of the evening went to Mr. Bastianini who is an ideal Gerard. His voice was warm, full and effectively handled. The "Nemico della patria" brought a deserved ovation. Mention also must be made of Miss Amparan's moving third-act aria.
This production, last heard in the 1957-58 season, is still one of the Metropolitan's most satisfactory. The third act, especially, is an effective bit of theatre.
Search by season: 1959-60
Search by title: Andrea Ch?nier,
Met careers
- Fausto Cleva [Conductor]
- Carlo Bergonzi [Andrea Ch?nier]
- Zinka Milanov [Maddalena de Coigny]
- Ettore Bastianini [Carlo G?rard]
- Margaret Roggero [Bersi]
- Martha Lipton [Countess di Coigny]
- Gabor Carelli [Abb?]
- George Cehanovsky [Fl?ville]
- Alessio De Paolis [L'Incredibile]
- Frank Valentino [Roucher]
- Ezio Flagello [Mathieu]
- Bel?n Amparan [Madelon]
- Osie Hawkins [Dumas]
- Norman Scott [Fouquier Tinville]
- Calvin Marsh [Schmidt]
- Lloyd Strang [Major-domo]
- Dino Yannopoulos [Director]
- Frederick Fox [Designer]