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About Antonino Fogliani, Conductor Antonino Fogliani was born in Messina and graduated as a pianist before studying conducting at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan. He went on to work with Franco Donatoni and Ennio Morricone at the Accademia Chigiana and was an assistant to Gianluigi Gelmetti. His acclaimed debut at the Pesaro Rossini Opera Festival in 2001 was followed by engagements in major opera houses including Teatro La Fenice, Teatro dell’Opera, Teatro di San Carlo, the Opéra Comique and Teatro alla Scala. International engagements have taken him to Monte Carlo, Moscow, Houston and Barcelona, among others. He has conducted countless performances for Deutsche Oper am Rhein and at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, including Macbeth and Il trovatore for the Opernfestspiele. Fogliani made his debut at Rossini in Wildbad in 2004 and was appointed music director in 2011.
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Rossini in Wildbad
‘This is the best recording we have yet heard of Ermione … The conductor Antonino Fogliani holds the whole drama powerfully on course, as does the Ermione, Serena Farnocchia… Such continuity helps with the all-important task of keeping this harrowing music drama thrillingly on course.’ – Gramophone
‘The Moravian orchestra and Polish chorus perform with spirit and tight ensemble, much as in the previous Wildbad recordings, and Antonino Fogliani sets convincing tempos. Definitely worth the attention of all lovers of bel canto-era opera.’ – American Record Guide 筆者の「今月の推薦盤」 特選盤まであと一歩 推 RECORD GEIJUTSU RECOMMENDATION OF THE MONTH
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‘There is much to enjoy in the vocal performances. Serena Farnocchia inhabits the title role with regal authority, yet the voice is sufficiently light and nimble to negotiate the more florid passages with ease… A particular treat is the fact that the recording boasts two ideal “Rossini tenors” in Kabongo and Süngü.’ – BBC Music Magazine
‘This new version is very good… All four soloists generally sing quite well, both technically and interpretively… Antonio Fogliani is a fine conductor with a good understanding of the Rossini idiom… The chorus and orchestra sing and play well and are well recorded.’ – Fanfare
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