Monologues

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Bonitatibus’s interpretations go to the heart of these extraordinary pieces. Collaborative pianist Adele D’Aronzo, meanwhile, presents some demanding accompaniments to impressive effect , while... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2023, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 26th May 2023
Catalogue No: PROSP0068
Label: Prospero Classical
Length: 81 minutes

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29th December 2023
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Zingarelli: Ero

Work length24:19

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Anna Bonitatibus (mezzo-soprano), Adele D'Aronzo (piano)

Donizetti: Saffo

Work length9:23

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Anna Bonitatibus (mezzo-soprano), Adele D'Aronzo (piano)

Rossini: Giovanna d'Arco

Work length17:01

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Anna Bonitatibus (mezzo-soprano), Adele D'Aronzo (piano)

Wagner: Les adieux de Marie Stuart, WWV 61

Work length7:46

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Anna Bonitatibus (mezzo-soprano), Adele D'Aronzo (piano)

Viardot-Garcia: Scene d'Hermione

Work length6:53

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Anna Bonitatibus (mezzo-soprano), Adele D'Aronzo (piano)

Bonis: Salomé, Op. 100

Work length4:41

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Adele D'Aronzo (piano)

Respighi: Aretusa

Work length11:52

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Anna Bonitatibus (mezzo-soprano), Adele D'Aronzo (piano)

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Interview, Anna Bonitatibus on Monologues

22nd June 2023

The Italian mezzo discusses her new album of works which 'occupy a middle-ground between opera and art-song', including music by Zingarelli, Rossini, Donizetti, Viardot-García and Wagner - and her plans to shine a new light on the latter composer's Wesendonck Lieder...

In drama as well as in musical theatre, the monologue is often used to express and visualise the smallest nuances of emotions - even those that cannot or should not be expressed. In this recording, the mezzo-soprano Anna Bonitatibus and her piano accompanist Adele D'Aronzo devote themselves to this very interesting aspect of opera and song culture. On the basis of selected works by Donizetti, Respighi, Rossini, Zingarelli, Viardot and Wagner, the diverse narrative and expressive approaches of the monologue are exemplified.

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July 2023

Bonitatibus’s interpretations go to the heart of these extraordinary pieces. Collaborative pianist Adele D’Aronzo, meanwhile, presents some demanding accompaniments to impressive effect , while as a soloist she makes something special out of Mel Bonis’s brilliantly effective dance for piano, Salomé.

Sep/Oct 2023

What we get here, though, is a complete experience: a gorgeous, flexible voice, intelligently and sensitively deployed in the service of a creative and well-chosen program. Pianist Adele D’Aronzo declares her sisterhood throughout Monologues, playing with professionalism and quasi-orchestral splendor. Don’t think too hard about getting this release. Just get it.

29th December 2023

Superbly accompanied by Adele D'Aronzo, this recital of dramatic scenes for piano and voice by Donizetti, Wagner & Respighi amongst others should be investigated by any lover of opera or art song, as it features some of the most intelligent and characterful singing I've heard this year, or in fact any year.

May 2023

Bonitatibus really gets under the skin of historical and mythological characters including Hero, Hermione and Joan of Arc, and perhaps most especially Mary Stuart as imagined by the young Wagner. And d'Aronzo gets a lovely solo moment in the spotlight in the form of Mel Bonis's portrait of Salomé, a piece which really deserves to be better known.

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Monologues

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Interview, Anna Bonitatibus on Monologues

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