Elena Schirru: Cecilia - COMPACT DISCS

Title: Cecilia
Artist: Elena Schirru
Label: Dynamic
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 8007144079673
Genre: Classical, Opera/Operetta
Release Date: 2023-06-16
Number of Discs: 2

Italian composer Licinio Refice was ordained as a priest in 1905, and his achievements as a composer sometimes led to conflict with the Catholic authorities. Cecilia was his first opera inspired by sacred themes, but even as a gloriously melodious azione sacra it took many years before a theatre production was possible. This 'song of Cecilia' narrates her martyrdom after refusing to renounce her Christian faith - it was an immediate and sensational success with audiences at it's premiere in 1934. With it's flowing and indisputably beautiful blend of Gregorian antiquity with verismo drama, Cecilia has retained an enduring and widespread popularity.

Tracks:
1.1 Cecilia~L'Annuncio. Per amor di Gesù
1.2 Cecilia~Primo episodio. La conoscete?
1.3 Cecilia~Troncate gl'indugi!
1.4 Cecilia~Non me, non me esaltate
1.5 Cecilia~L'Epitalamio. O Imen! / Udite il canto?
1.6 Cecilia~Chi sei? / Ove tu, Caio
1.7 Cecilia~Cecilia, non ebbi dianzi
1.8 Cecilia~Ascolta, Valeriano, ascolta ...
1.9 Cecilia~Se tu senti d'amarmi veramente
2.1 Cecilia~Secondo episodio - Lento assai
2.2 Cecilia~Come vedesti, donna, che sei cieca?
2.3 Cecilia~Oh, il tetro mormorio di quella folla!
2.4 Cecilia~Cercate e troverete!
2.5 Cecilia~Giunto a Damasco
2.6 Cecilia~Credetti a un sortilegio
2.7 Cecilia~Io ti battezzo nel nome del Padre
2.8 Cecilia~Un'alba gloriosa
2.9 Cecilia~Terzo episodio - I Quadro. Ha bestemmiato contro i nostri Iddii!
2.10 Cecilia~Un sola parola
2.11 Cecilia~Ordino che l'ipocausto
2.12 Cecilia~Terzo episodio - Il Quadro. O fuoco, o casto fuoco
2.13 Cecilia~O fresca rugiada odorosa!
2.14 Cecilia~Grazie, sorelle!
2.15 Cecilia~Oh, dolce ascoltare!
2.16 Cecilia~Udite! Udite! Udite un canto?