Cimarosa: Le Astuzie Femminili (2-CD)

Composer: Domenico Cimarosa
Artists: Eleonora Bellocci, Rocco Cavaluzzi, Valentino Buzza, Angela Schisano, Martina Licari, Matteo Loi, Theresia Orchestra
Conductor: Alessandro de Marchi
Number of Discs: 2
Label: CPO Records
Release Date: April 19, 2024

A Neopolitan nurse who starts a career in Rome as a notary; a young girl, who is placed in his charge and may only receive her father’s rich inheritance if she weds the Neapolitan Don Giampaolo, who is enthralled with her; a poor dolt who is hopelessly in love with the heiress; a housekeeper who adores the wrong lawyer; and a scheming girlfriend who cleverly arranges a happy ending. Le astuzie femminili (“Feminine Wiles”) may only have six characters, but they stir up such a frenzy that even today one cannot help but grin. 

Underscored by the exuberant and extraordinarily melodic music of the composer Domenico Cimarosa, this is the first performance of the opera in modern times, from the original score and on period instruments.

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