Národní umělec Beno Blachut – Operní profily / LP

MV 899

Product Details:

• Label: Supraphon – Mono 0.120458 G
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono
• Country: Czechoslovakia
• Genre: Classical, Opera

Overview

This operatic profile of Beno Blachut, one of the greatest Czech tenors and a National Artist, showcases his mastery of both Czech and international opera repertoire. From the lyrical beauty of Smetana's The Bartered Bride to the dramatic heights of Puccini's Turandot, this album celebrates Blachut's versatility, impeccable technique, and deeply emotional interpretations.

Blachut's career spanned over three decades, where his performances on the stage of the National Theatre in Prague and his extensive recordings for Supraphon and Czechoslovak Radio earned him widespread acclaim. This collection, accompanied by some of the finest Czech orchestras and conductors, reflects the artistry that made Blachut a treasured figure in Czech cultural history.

Track Listing

Side 1

1. Bedřich Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Jeník’s Aria, Act 2)

   • Orchestr Pražského rozhlasu
   • Conductor: Vlastislav Antonín Vipler

2. Charles Gounod: Faust (Faust’s Cavatina, Act 3)

   • Orchestr Pražského rozhlasu
   • Conductor: František Dyk

3. Ruggiero Leoncavallo: Pagliacci ("Vesti la giubba," Act 1)

   • Orchestr Pražského rozhlasu
   • Conductor: František Dyk

4. Richard Wagner: Lohengrin (Lohengrin’s Farewell, Act 3)

   • Orchestr Pražského rozhlasu
   • Conductor: František Dyk

Side 2

1. Giacomo Puccini: Tosca ("E lucevan le stelle," Act 3)

   • Orchestr Pražského rozhlasu
   • Conductor: František Dyk

2. Giacomo Puccini: Turandot ("Nessun dorma," Act 3)

   • Orchestr Pražského rozhlasu
   • Conductor: František Dyk

3. Bedřich Smetana: The Kiss (Lukáš’s Aria, Act 2)

   • Orchestr Národního divadla
   • Conductor: Zdeněk Chalabala

4. Bedřich Smetana: Dalibor (Dalibor’s Aria, Act 3)

   • Orchestr Národního divadla
   • Conductor: Jaroslav Krombholc

5. Antonín Dvořák: Rusalka (Prince’s Aria, Act 1)

   • Orchestr Národního divadla
   • Conductor: Jaroslav Krombholc

6. Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Radames’s Aria, Act 1)

   • Orchestr Národního divadla
   • Conductor: Zdeněk Folprecht

7. Georges Bizet: Carmen (Don José’s Aria, Act 2)

   • Orchestr Národního divadla
   • Conductor: Zdeněk Folprecht

Key Credits

• Tenor: Beno Blachut
• Orchestras: Prague Radio Orchestra, National Theatre Orchestra
• Conductors: Vlastislav Antonín Vipler, František Dyk, Zdeněk Chalabala, Jaroslav Krombholc, Zdeněk Folprecht
• Liner Notes: Dr. Jarmila Brožovská
• Cover Art: František Holman

Recording Information:

• Highlights include studio recordings made under the auspices of Supraphon and Czechoslovak Radio.

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