Semiramide - La signora regale - Anna Bonitatibus / Accademia Degli Astrusi, La Stagione Armonica, Federico Ferri / DHM Records 2x Audio CD 2002 / 88725479862

UPC 887254798620

14 WORLD PREMIERE RECORDINGS SEMIRAMIDE - LA REGINA REGALE 2 CDs of little-known music about the legendary Queen Semiramis of Babylon Anna Bonitatibus (born in Potenza) is an Italian mezzo-soprano. She is one of the most wanted mezzo-sopranos of our time, admired in particular for her interpretations of roles by Rossini and Mozart The music on this new album spans from 18th century (Jommelli, Caldara, Porpora) until early 19th century (Meyerbeer, Rossini, Garcia) Most of the arias and scenes are WORLD PREMIERE RECORDINGS. Some pieces are even performed for the first time after more than 150 years ANNA BONITATIBUS is one of the best mezzo-sopranos of our time, well trained in performing in a "historically informed" manner Featuring a Semiramide scene by Giacomo Meyerbeer (2014 commemorates the 150th anniversary of his death) A very special highlight: A Semiramide aria (Preghiera) by Manuel Garcia. He has been the first Almaviva in Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia. He was an amazing composer as well: he composed a Semiramide after Rossini that everybody considered lost. The score was discovered and newly edited by Anna Bonitatibus. A LIMITED EDITION release with an extensive booklet with many pictures and information about the music and the historical background.