Médée (Cherubini)

Médée
Opéra-comique by Luigi Cherubini
Title page of the first edition of the score
LibrettistFrançois-Benoît Hoffmann
LanguageFrench
Based onMedea by Euripides and Médée by Pierre Corneille
Premiere
13 March 1797 (1797-03-13)

Médée is a French language opéra-comique by Luigi Cherubini. The libretto by François-Benoît Hoffman (Nicolas Étienne Framéry) was based on Euripides' tragedy of Medea and Pierre Corneille's play Médée.[1] It is set in the ancient city of Corinth.[2]

The opera was premiered on 13 March 1797 at the Théâtre Feydeau, Paris.[3] It met with a lukewarm reception and was not immediately revived. During the twentieth century, it was usually performed in Italian translation as Medea, with the spoken dialogue replaced by recitatives not authorized by the composer. More recently, some performances have used Cherubini's original version.

The long-lost final aria, which Cherubini appears to have elided from his original manuscript, was discovered by researchers from the University of Manchester and Stanford University by employing x-ray techniques to reveal the blackened out areas of Cherubini's manuscript.[4]

Performances and versions

Several versions of the opera were produced and staged in Italian and German:

  • 1800: German translation by Karl Alexander Herklots was premiered in Berlin on 17 February 1800
  • 1802: Another German translation by Georg Friedrich Treitschke was premiered in Vienna on 6 November 1802.
  • 1809: The shortened version of the Treitschke translation was given in Vienna, where Cherubini produced a version which omitted some 500 bars of music
  • 1855: Franz Lachner's German version was given in Frankfurt. This was based on the shortened Vienna version, but with recitatives composed by Lachner which replaced the spoken dialogue.
  • 1865: The United Kingdom premiere was given in Italian at Her Majesty's Theatre on 6 June, with recitatives by Luigi Arditi, and Thérèse Tietjens in the title role. Cherubini's son and grandson were among the audience. This performance received a highly enthusiastic review in The Times.[5]
Title page to a vocal score of the 1909 hybrid version.
  • 1909: The Italian translation of the Lachner version by Carlo Zangarini was prepared for its Italian premiere at the Teatro alla Scala, on 30 December 1909, and starred Ester Mazzoleni. It was this hybrid version that was revived in 1953 for Maria Callas.

Callas revivals (1953–1962)

Perhaps the most famous 20th-century revival of the work was in Florence in 1953, with Maria Callas in the title role, conducted by Vittorio Gui. Callas learned and performed the role within a week, to critical acclaim. The production was so successful that the Teatro alla Scala decided to stage this opera during the opening week of its 1953–1954 season, with Leonard Bernstein filling in for an indisposed Victor de Sabata and staged by Margherita Wallmann.
Callas performed the role throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, with possibly the most famous production being by the Dallas Opera in 1958, conducted by Nicola Rescigno (with Jon Vickers as Jason and Teresa Berganza as Néris) and directed by the Greek director Alexis Minotis. This production traveled to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in London in 1959, in the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus in 1961 with the collaboration of the Greek National Opera and to La Scala (where a few minutes of it were filmed) in 1961–62. It was in these performances that Callas made her last appearances in Italy.
The Rescigno–Minotis production was successfully revived again for Magda Olivero in Dallas (1967) and Kansas City (1968).

Late 20th-century revivals

  • 1984–1995: Revivals of the original French version were given at the Buxton Festival on 28 July 1984; at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on 6 November 1989; and at the Valle d'Itria Festival on 4 August 1995.
  • 1996: The shortened Vienna version was given in an English translation and sung in English by Opera North in Leeds in April 1996.
  • March 1997: A Bicentennial production by Opera Quotannis presented an unabridged (text and music) version (with a period-instrument orchestra) of the original opéra-comique at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, commemorating the bicentennial of the premiere. Bart Folse conducted Brian Morgan's stylized production, which featured Phyllis Treigle (in the title role), Carl Halvorson (as Jason), D'Anna Fortunato (as Néris), David Arnold (as Créon), Thaïs St Julien (as Dircé), and Jayne West and Andrea Matthews (as the Handmaidens of Dircé). Peter G. Davis, in New York magazine, wrote that "Opera Quotannis delivers Cherubini's Médée in all its original glory.... The occasion proved that the real Médée is indeed a masterpiece. Its weak sister, the doctored Medea we've been hearing all these years, should now be permanently set aside." Newport Classic subsequently recorded the production for Compact Disc.

The role of Médée is famed for its difficulty. Other famous interpreters of the role in the 20th century included Dame Josephine Barstow, Montserrat Caballé, Eileen Farrell, Marisa Galvany, Leyla Gencer, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Nadja Michael, Maralin Niska, Leonie Rysanek, Sylvia Sass, Anja Silja, Dunja Vejzovic, and Shirley Verrett. Anna Caterina Antonacci performed the Italian version in the first decade of the 21st century: the recording of a performance from the 2008 Turin edition has been released on DVD. The opera, in its Italian version, was performed for the first time at the Metropolitan Opera in 2022, with Sondra Radvanovsky, Matthew Polenzani, Janai Brugger, Michele Pertusi, and Ekaterina Gubanova. It was featured on the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD on Saturday, October 22, 2022 and an encore showing took place on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

Roles

Role Voice type[6] Premiere cast,
13 March 1797[7]
(Conductor: – )
Médée soprano Julie-Angélique Scio
Dircé,[8] Créon's daughter soprano Mademoiselle Rosine
Néris, Médée's slave soprano Madame Verteuil
Jason tenor Pierre Gaveaux
King Créon bass Alexis Dessaules
Captain of the Guard speaking role M Le Grand
Two handmaidens of Dirce sopranos Émilie Gavaudan [fr], Mlle Beck
Two children silent roles
Chorus: Servants of Dircé, Argonauts, priests, warriors, people of Corinth

Synopsis

Place: Corinth
Time: Antiquity

Act 1

Outside the palace of King Créon

Dircé is preparing for her wedding to Jason. Years ago, Jason had stolen the golden fleece with the help of Médée, who had betrayed her family and established a relationship with Jason, the result of which was two children. Although Jason has since abandoned Médée, she reappears and demands that he return to her. Jason refuses and Médée curses him, swearing vengeance.

Act 2

Inside the palace

In despair, Médée is encouraged by her slave, Néris, to leave the city. Créon then appears and orders that Médée leave. She asks for one more day with her children and, after the king agrees, she appears to be calmer and gives Néris two wedding presents to take to her rival.

Act 3

Between the palace and the temple

Néris brings the two children out to where Médée is waiting. Sounds of lamentation are heard from within the palace and it is discovered that one of Médée's wedding presents has poisoned Dircé. An angry crowd gathers and Néris, Médée, and the children take refuge in the temple. From the temple, the two women reappear with Médée grasping a blood-stained knife with which she has killed her two children. Médée curses Jason and disappears into the air. The temple goes up in flames and the crowd flees in terror.

Recordings

Original French version:

Year Cast
(Médée, Dircé,
Néris, Jason,
Créon)
Conductor,
Opera House and Orchestra
Label[9]
1995 Iano Tamar,
Patrizia Ciofi,
Magali Damonte,
Luca Lombardo,
Jean-Philippe Courtis
Patrick Fournillier
Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia Opera
(Abridged Live performance at the Palazzo Ducale, Martina Franca
during the XX Festival della Valle d'Itria, August) (version has substantial cuts)
Audio CD: Nuova Era
Cat: 7253/54
Nuova Era,
Cat: 231687 (Reissue 2008)
1997 Phyllis Treigle,
Thaïs St Julien,
D'Anna Fortunato,
Carl Halvorson,
David Arnold
Bart Folse,
Brewer Chamber Orchestra and the Chorus Quotannis (uncut)
Audio CD: Newport Classic
Cat: NPD 85622/2

Italian translation, with recitatives by Franz Lachner:

Year Cast
(Medea, Glauce,
Neris, Giasone,
Creonte)
Conductor,
Opera House and Orchestra
Label[9]
1953 Maria Callas,
Gabriella Tucci,
Fedora Barbieri,
Carlos Guichandut,
Mario Petri
Vittorio Gui
(XVI Maggio Musicale Fiorentino),
(Recording of a performance at Teatro Comunale, 7 May)
Audio CDs:[10]
HUNT CD 516
ARKADIA CDHP 516.2
MELODRAM GM 2.0037
IDIS 6394/95
1953 Maria Callas,
Maria Luisa Nache,
Fedora Barbieri,
Gino Penno,
Giuseppe Modesti
Leonard Bernstein
Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus
(Recording of a performance at La Scala, 10 December)
Audio CD: EMI
1957 Maria Callas,
Renata Scotto,
Miriam Pirazzini,
Mirto Picchi,
Giuseppe Modesti
Tullio Serafin
Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus
Audio CD: EMI
Cat: CDMB-63625
1958 Maria Callas,
Elisabeth Carron,
Teresa Berganza,
Jon Vickers,
Nicola Zaccaria
Nicola Rescigno
Dallas Civic Opera Company
(Recording of a performance at State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, 8 November)
Audio CDs:[10]
MELODRAM MEL 26016
GALA GL 100.521
MYTO 2 CD 00164
1959 Maria Callas,
Joan Carlyle,
Fiorenza Cossotto,
Jon Vickers,
Nicola Zaccaria
Nicola Rescigno
Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
(Recording of a performance by the BBC at the Royal Opera House, 30 June)
Audio CD: ICA Classics
Cat: ICAC 5110.
(Issued under licence from the BBC, London)
1961 Maria Callas,
Ivana Tosini,
Giulietta Simionato,
Jon Vickers,
Nicolai Ghiaurov
Thomas Schippers
Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus
(Recording of a performance at La Scala, 11 December)
Audio CDs:[10]
HUNT 2 CDLSMH 34028
ARKADIA CDMP 428.2
OMBRA OMB 7003 (abridged)
OPERA D’ORO OPD 1251 2
1967 Dame Gwyneth Jones,
Pilar Lorengar,
Fiorenza Cossotto,
Bruno Prevedi,
Justino Díaz
Lamberto Gardelli
Orchestra and Chorus of Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Audio CD: Decca «Double»
Cat: 452 611–2
1977 Sylvia Sass,
Magda Kalmár,
Klára Takács,
Veriano Luchetti,
Kolos Kováts
Lamberto Gardelli,
Hungarian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Audio CD: Hungaroton
Cat: HCD 11904-05-2
2009 Anna Caterina Antonacci,
Cinzia Forte,
Sara Mingardo,
Giuseppe Filianoti,
Giovanni Battista Parodi
Evelino Pidò,
Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Regio (Turin)
(Recording of a performance at the Teatro Regio in Turin, 5 October 2008)
Video DVD: Hardy
Cat: HCD 4038
2022 Sondra Radvanovsky,
Janai Brugger,
Ekaterina Gubanova,
Matthew Polenzani,
Michele Pertusi
Carlo Rizzi,
Orchestra and Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera
(Recording of a performance at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, 22 October 2022)
Streaming HD video:
Met Opera on Demand[11]

Influence

Ludwig van Beethoven esteemed Cherubini, and owned a copy of the score of Médée; themes from Beethoven's Pathétique Sonata have a strong likeness to figures and ideas in the opera.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Information from Operone website". Archived from the original on 2006-07-10. Retrieved 2006-02-14.
  2. ^ Giorgio Bagnoli (1993). The La Scala Encyclopedia of the Opera. Simon and Schuster. p. 247. ISBN 9780671870423.
  3. ^ "Médée". Royal Opera House Collections.
  4. ^ "Cherubini opera restored after 200 years" on bbc.co.uk, 14 June 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013
  5. ^ Review: "Her Majestys [sic] Theatre". In The Times, Wednesday, June 7, 1865, p. 12, col. F.
  6. ^ According to Alberto Batisti, Medée, in Gelli, Piero & Poletti, Filippo (ed.), Dizionario dell'Opera 2008, Milan, Baldini Castoldi Dalai, 2007, pp. 289–290, ISBN 978-88-6073-184-5 (reproduced online at Opera Manager).
  7. ^ According to the original libretto: Médée, Tragédie en trois actes en vers, Paroles de Hoffmann, Musique de Chérubini, Représentée sur le Théâtre Feydeau, le 23 Ventôse, Paris, Huet, 1797 (accessible online at ebook Google).
  8. ^ In the Italian version the character is named 'Glauce' which is also the name used in the ancient Greek version (Γλαυκή).
  9. ^ a b "CLCHMEDE.HTM". www.operadis-opera-discography.org.uk.
  10. ^ a b c Hamilton, Frank (2010). "Maria Callas discography of opera performances and interviews" (PDF). FrankHamilton.org. Frank Hamilton. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  11. ^ "Medea" (22 October 2022), Met Opera on Demand; "CID:357721", Met Opera Database.
  12. ^ Scott-Baker, H. (August 1924). "'Sonate Pathétique'". The Musical Times. 65 (978): 701–703. doi:10.2307/912256. JSTOR 912256.

Read other articles:

A mural featuring the fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which includes every playable character in the series The fighting game series Super Smash Bros. from Nintendo, launched in 1999, features an assortment of video game characters from 40 different franchises. There are 89 playable characters across the series, mostly sourced from Nintendo franchises but with a number of third-party ones as well. There are also other non-player characters that take the form of enemies, bosses, and p...

 

Dalam artikel ini, nama keluarganya adalah Lu. Lu You Patung Lu You di Bukit Nanji, Distrik Jiaocheng, Ningde, Fujian Hanzi tradisional: 陸游 Hanzi sederhana: 陆游 Alih aksara Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin: Lù Yóu - Wade-Giles: Lu4 Yu2 Yue (Kantonis) - Romanisasi Yale: Luhk Yàuh - Jyutping: Luk6 Jau4 Wuguan (nama kehormatan) Hanzi tradisional: 務觀 Hanzi sederhana: 务观 Alih aksara Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin: Wùguàn Lu You (Hanzi sederhana: 陆游; Hanzi tradisional: 陸游; 1125�...

 

Disambiguazione – Se stai cercando altri significati, vedi Serie A 1990-1991 (disambigua). Serie A 1990-1991 Competizione Serie A Sport Calcio Edizione 89ª (59ª di Serie A) Organizzatore Lega Nazionale Professionisti Date dal 9 settembre 1990al 26 maggio 1991 Luogo  Italia Partecipanti 18 Formula girone unico Risultati Vincitore Sampdoria(1º titolo) Retrocessioni LeccePisaCesenaBologna Statistiche Miglior marcatore Gianluca Vialli (19) Incontri disputati 306 Gol s...

Gerrit Zalm Menteri Urusan EkonomiMasa jabatan3 Juli 2006 – 7 Juli 2006Perdana MenteriJan Peter Balkenende PendahuluLaurens Jan BrinkhorstPenggantiJoop WijnDeputi Perdana Menteri BelandaMasa jabatan27 Mei 2003 – 22 Februari 2007Menjabat dengan Thom de Graaf (2003–2005),Laurens Jan Brinkhorst (2005–2006)Perdana MenteriJan Peter Balkenende PendahuluJohan RemkesEduard BomhoffPenggantiWouter BosAndré RouvoetMenteri KeuanganMasa jabatan27 Mei 2003 – 22 Februar...

 

Artikel ini sebatang kara, artinya tidak ada artikel lain yang memiliki pranala balik ke halaman ini.Bantulah menambah pranala ke artikel ini dari artikel yang berhubungan atau coba peralatan pencari pranala.Tag ini diberikan pada April 2024. Kapel YesuitPrancis: Chapelle des JésuitesKapel YesuitKapel YesuitKoordinat: 46°48′44″N 71°12′44″W / 46.812134°N 71.212265°W / 46.812134; -71.212265Lokasi20, rue DauphineQuebec City, QuebecG1R 3W8Negara Kanad...

 

Dominican baseball player Not to be confused with Luis Castillo (pitcher, born 1995). Baseball player Luis CastilloCastillo with the Cincinnati Reds in 2022Seattle Mariners – No. 58PitcherBorn: (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 (age 31)Baní, Dominican RepublicBats: RightThrows: RightMLB debutJune 23, 2017, for the Cincinnati RedsMLB statistics (through April 8, 2024)Win–loss record62–67Earned run average3.59Strikeouts1,174 Teams Cincinnati Reds (2017–2022) Seattle Ma...

مقارنة بين الأعمار التي تصل إليها نجوم مختلفة الكتلة عند نشأتها. عمر النجوم كبيرة الكتلة يكون أقصر من أعمار نجوم صغيرة أو متوسطة الكتلة. يلاحظ من العمود الأيمن تغير أطياف النجوم. الشمس هي نجم وهو واحد من أكثر من مائة ألف مليون نجم في مجرتنا. كما يحوي الكون بلايين المجرات، بع�...

 

Asosiasi Sepak Bola KoreaAFCDidirikan19 September 1933; 90 tahun lalu (19 September 1933)Kantor pusatJongno, SeoulBergabung dengan FIFA21 May 1948; 75 tahun lalu (21 May 1948)Bergabung dengan AFC21 May 1954; 69 tahun lalu (21 May 1954)Bergabung dengan EAFF28 May 2002; 21 tahun lalu (28 May 2002)PresidenChung Mong-gyuWakil ketua7 pejabatWebsitekfa.or.kr Asosiasi Sepak Bola KoreaHangul대한축구협회 Hanja大韓蹴球協會 Alih AksaraDaehan Chukgu HyeophoeMcCune–Reisch...

 

American gallery This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Atlanta Contemporary Art Center – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Atlanta ContemporaryLocation within AtlantaEstablished1973 (current location since 1989)[1]Loc...

Artikel ini bukan mengenai Ruby (bahasa pemrograman). Ruby on Rails Tipeperangkat lunak bebas dan kerangka web Versi pertama13 Desember 2005; 18 tahun lalu (2005-12-13)Versi stabil 7.1.3.2 (21 Februari 2024) LisensiLisensi MITKarakteristik teknisSistem operasiLintas platformBahasa pemrogramanRuby Informasi pengembangPembuatDavid Heinemeier HanssonPengembangRails Core TeamSumber kode Kode sumberPranala Debianrails Ubunturails Gentoodev-ruby/rails Fedorarubygem-rails Informasi tambahanSitu...

 

Questa voce sull'argomento calciatori italiani è solo un abbozzo. Contribuisci a migliorarla secondo le convenzioni di Wikipedia. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Corrado Corradi Nazionalità  Italia Calcio Ruolo Attaccante Termine carriera 1969 Carriera Squadre di club1 1961-1964 Parma61 (10)1964-1965 Napoli5 (0)1965-1966 Venezia2 (0)1966-1967 Reggiana17 (3)1967-1968 Mestrina13 (0)1968-1969 Parma27 (3) 1 I due numeri indicano le pres...

 

Ayam geprekSepiring ayam geprek, ayam goreng dicampur sambalSajianUtamaTempat asalIndonesiaDaerahKota Yogyakarta,[1] telah menyebar ke seluruh IndonesiaDibuat olehRuminah dari Yogyakarta[2]Suhu penyajianHangatBahan utamaayam goreng tepung yang diulek dan disajikan dengan sambalSunting kotak info • L • BBantuan penggunaan templat ini  Media: Ayam geprek Ayam geprek adalah makanan ayam goreng tepung khas Indonesia yang diulek atau dilumatkan bersama sambal...

Kambing liar Periode 2.6–0 jtyl PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ Pleistosen - Sekarang Capra aegagrus Status konservasiHampir terancamIUCN[1] TaksonomiKerajaanAnimaliaFilumChordataKelasMammaliaOrdoArtiodactylaFamiliBovidaeGenusCapraSpesiesCapra aegagrus Erxleben, 1777 SubspesiesCapra aegagrus aegagrus Capra aegagrus blythi Capra aegagrus chialtanensis Capra aegagrus cretica Capra aegagrus hircus Capra aegagrus turcmenicalbs Kambing liar (Capra aegagrus) adalah spesies kamb...

 

1942 book by John R. Neill Lucky Bucky in Oz Cover of Lucky Bucky in Oz.AuthorJohn R. NeillIllustratorJohn R. NeillCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishSeriesThe Oz booksGenreChildren's novel FantasyPublisherReilly & LeePublication date1942Media typePrint (Hardcover)Pages309 pp.Preceded byThe Scalawagons of Oz Followed byThe Magical Mimics in Oz  Lucky Bucky in Oz (1942) is the thirty-sixth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and t...

 

Waldighofencomune Waldighofen – Veduta LocalizzazioneStato Francia RegioneGrand Est Dipartimento Alto Reno ArrondissementAltkirch CantoneAltkirch TerritorioCoordinate47°33′N 7°19′E / 47.55°N 7.316667°E47.55; 7.316667 (Waldighofen)Coordinate: 47°33′N 7°19′E / 47.55°N 7.316667°E47.55; 7.316667 (Waldighofen) Superficie4,14 km² Abitanti1 499[1] (2009) Densità362,08 ab./km² Altre informazioniCod. postale68640 Fuso...

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens KCNAB1IdentifiersAliasesKCNAB1, AKR6A3, KCNA1B, KV-BETA-1, Kvb1.3, hKvBeta3, hKvb3, potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member regulatory beta subunit 1, potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A regulatory beta subunit 1External IDsOMIM: 601141 MGI: 109155 HomoloGene: 56491 GeneCards: KCNAB1 Gene location (Human)Chr.Chromosome 3 (human)[1]Band3q25.31Start156,037,701 bp[1]End156,539,138 bp[1]Gene location (Mouse...

 

Cette page concerne l'année 1991 (MCMXCI en chiffres romains) du calendrier grégorien. Pour le film québécois, voir 1991 (film). Chronologies Guerre du Golfe, opération Tempête du désert.Données clés 1988 1989 1990  1991  1992 1993 1994Décennies :1960 1970 1980  1990  2000 2010 2020Siècles :XVIIIe XIXe  XXe  XXIe XXIIe Chronologies thématiques Art Animation asiatique, Architecture, Arts plastiques (Dessin, Gravure, Lithographie, Peinture et...

 

Grouping of folk music genres For the music and instruments of ancient Celts, see Ancient Celtic music. For the record label, see Celtic Music (record label). The wind that shakes that Barley A reel performed by Dancing Willow Problems playing this file? See media help. Rapalje performing in 2010 Celtic music is a broad grouping of music genres that evolved out of the folk music traditions of the Celtic people of Northwestern Europe (the modern Celtic nations).[1][2] It refers...

Election in New Zealand 1920 New Zealand Liberal Party leadership election ← Jan 1920 7 September 1920 1925 →   Candidate Thomas Wilford Popular vote elected unopposed Leader before election William MacDonald Leader after election Thomas Wilford An election for the leadership of the New Zealand Liberal Party was held on 7 September 1920 to choose the next leader of the party. The election was won by Hutt MP and recent acting party leader Thomas Wilford. Backgro...

 

Swedish-born French actor (1929–2020) Max von SydowVon Sydow in 2016BornCarl Adolf von Sydow(1929-04-10)10 April 1929Lund, SwedenDied8 March 2020(2020-03-08) (aged 90)Marseille, Provence, FranceCitizenshipSweden (until 2002)France (from 2002)Alma materRoyal Dramatic TheatreOccupationActorYears active1949–2020Spouses Christina Olin ​ ​(m. 1951; div. 1979)​ Catherine Brelet ​(m. 1997)​ Children4Paren...