Mefistofele

~ Release by Boito; Samuel Ramey, Michèle Crider, Vincenzo La Scola, Riccardo Muti, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Coro del Teatro alla Scala (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded 3, 5 and 8 March 1995, Milano, Teatro alla Scala

Mefistofele = Samuel Ramey
Faust = Vincenzo La Scola
Margherita/Elena = Michèle Crider
Marta/Pantalis = Eleonora Jankovic
Wagner/Nereo = Ernesto Gavazzi
Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Riccardo Muti, conductor
Roberto Gabbiani, chorus master
Treble Choir of Teatro alla Scala and the Verdi Conservatory, Milan
Bruno Casoni, director

Teatro alla Scala production designed and directed by Pier’ Alli

Produced by Jay David Saks
Recording engineer: Michael Seberich
Assistant engineer: Andrea Taglia
Post-production engineer: Ken Hahn, Sync Sound, New York

Mefistofele was first performed on March 5, 1868, at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, conducted by the composer.

Original Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito published by Casa Ricordi, Milan
Libretto translations reproduced by courtesy of EMI Classics, London.

Libretto/Editorial Supervision: Emily King
Art Direction: Richard Dombrowski
Photographs (except where noted): Lelli & Masotti

Liner notes: Lucy Cross

Annotation last modified on 2020-12-04 14:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Mefistofele: Atto II, scena 2. Mefistofele: “Su, cammina…”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto II. “Su, cammina” (Mefistofele, Coro) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto II
Arrigo Boito7:28
2Mefistofele: Atto II, scena 2. Danza di Streghe
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto II. “Danza di streghe - Popoli!” (Mefistofele, Coro) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto II
Arrigo Boito2:26
3Mefistofele: Atto II, scena 2. Ballata del mondo——Mefistofele: “Ecce il mondo”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto II. “Ecco il mondo” (Mefistofele) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto II
Arrigo Boito5:32
4Mefistofele: Atto II, scena 2. Ridda e fuga infernale——Chorus: “Ah! u! Riddiamo …”
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto II. “Ah! Su! Riddiamo” (Coro) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto II
Arrigo Boito3:42
5Mefistofele: Atto III: Margherita: “L’altra notte in fondo al mare”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Margherita]:
Michèle Crider (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boito6:51
6Mefistofele: Atto III: Faust: “Salvala!”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals [Margherita]:
Michèle Crider (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live partial recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boito5:58
7Mefistofele: Atto III: Margherita & Faust: “Lontano, lontano”
soprano vocals [Margherita]:
Michèle Crider (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: “Lontano, lontano” (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele
Arrigo Boito2:22
8Mefistofele: Atto III: Mefistofele: “Sorge il dì!”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals [Margherita]:
Michèle Crider (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “Sorge il dì!” (Mefistofele, Margherita, Faust) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boito1:54
9Mefistofele: Atto III: Margherita: “Spunta … l’aurora pallida …”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals [Margherita]:
Michèle Crider (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “Spunta l’aurora pallida” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boito3:43
10Mefistofele: Atto IV: Elena & Pantalis: “La luna immobile”
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Michèle Crider (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals [Pantalis]:
Eleonora Jankovic (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV. "La luna immobile" (Elena, Pantalis, Faust) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV
Arrigo Boito3:45
11Mefistofele: Atto IV: Mefistofele: “Ecco la notte del classico Sabba”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV. "Ecco la notte del classico Sabba" (Mefistofele, Faust) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV
Arrigo Boito2:21
12Mefistofele: Atto IV: Dance and Women’s Chorus: “Trionfi ad Elena”
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Michèle Crider (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV. "Ah! Trionfi ad Elena" (Coro, Elena) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV
Arrigo Boito3:16
13Mefistofele: Atto IV: Elena: “Notte, cupa, truce”
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Michèle Crider (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live partial recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV. "Ah! Trionfi ad Elena" (Coro, Elena) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV
Arrigo Boito2:54
14Mefistofele: Atto IV: Women’s Chorus: “Chi vien?”
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV. "Chi vien? O strana" (Coro) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV
Arrigo Boito2:13
15Mefistofele: Atto IV: Faust: “Forma ideal purissima”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Michèle Crider (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals [Pantalis]:
Eleonora Jankovic (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Nereo]:
Ernesto Gavazzi (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV. "Forma ideal" (Faust, Elena, Mefistofele, Pantalis, Nereo, Coro) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV
Arrigo Boito4:08
16Mefistofele: Atto IV: Elena & Faust: “Ah! Amore! misterio! Celeste, profondo!”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Michèle Crider (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
soprano vocals [Pantalis]:
Eleonora Jankovic (soprano) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Nereo]:
Ernesto Gavazzi (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live partial recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV. "Forma ideal" (Faust, Elena, Mefistofele, Pantalis, Nereo, Coro) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV
Arrigo Boito4:20
17Mefistofele: Epilogo. Mefistofele: “Cammina, cammina …”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo. "Cammina, cammina" (Mefistofele, Faust) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo
Arrigo Boito4:38
18Mefistofele: Epilogo. Romanza di Faust——Faust: “Giunto sul passo estremo”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo. "Giunto sul passo estremo" (Faust, Mefistofele) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo
Arrigo Boito2:50
19Mefistofele: Epilogo. Faust: “Ecco la nuova turba”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
live recording of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo. "Ecco la nuova turba" (Faust, Mefistofele) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo
Arrigo Boito2:03
20Mefistofele: Epilogo. Chorus: “Ave Signor” / Mefistofele: “Odi il canto d’amor”
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo (from 1995-03-03 until 1995-03-08)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele
Arrigo Boito3:43