Salvatore Sciarrino (1947-)
Information about the composer Salvatore Sciarrino and his operas.
An Italian avant-garde composer.
Operas:
Luci mie traditrici (My Betraying Eyes)
An avant-garde opera, sung in a nervous style which makes for uncomfortable listening.
Synopsis
The opera was inspired by a Renaissance nobleman's murder of his unfaithful wife and her lover.
Recommended recordings on CD
Furrer/Stricker/Katzameier (Kairos 0012222KAI)
An impressive performance of a work that is difficult to enjoy.
Klangforum Wien, conducted by Beat Furrer.
Cast: Annette Stricker (La Malaspina), Otto Katzameier (Il Malaspina), Kai Wessel (L'Ospite), Simon Jaunin (Un Servo).
Kairos 0012222KAI
Recommended recordings on DVD
Angius/Tarandek/Miedl (EuroArts 2059038)
The definitive performance of this disturbing work.
Ensemble Angius, conducted by Marco Angius, 2010.
Cast: Nina Tarandek (La Malaspina), Christian Miedl (Il Malaspina), Roland Schneider (L'Ospite), Simon Bode (Un Servo).
EuroArts 2059038