Donizetti Linda di Chamounix

New production of Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Jessica Pratt leads an all star cast.

Composed in 1841 by an internationally renown Donizetti, Linda di Chamounix, is a semi-serious opera which mixes pathos and irony.The plot revolves around a beautiful and virtuous girl, Linda, in love with Viscount Charles but threatened by his uncle, the Marquis of Boisfleury. After a series of accidents and misunderstandings, the happy end is finally granted.This programme was recorded at Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in January 2021.

The cast: Jessica Pratt in the title role, Francesco Demuro, Michele Pertusi, Teresa Iervolino, Vittorio Prato, Fabio Capitanucci, Marina De Liso, and Antonio Garès. Michele Gamba on the podium, stage director: Cesare Lievi.

Original title Linda di Chamounix
Genre Opera
Recording location Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Recording date January 2021
Production year 2021
Duration 172 min.
Video format 4K
Audio format PCM Stereo and 5.1
Production Company Dynamic
Sound Engineer Rino Trasi
Distribution VOD Naxos Audiovisual
Conductor Michele Gamba
Orchestra / Band Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Chorus Master Lorenzo Fratini
Soloist (Linda) Jessica Pratt
Soloist (Carlo) Francesco Demuro
Soloist (Prefetto) Michele Pertusi
Soloist (Pierotto) Teresa Iervolino
Soloist (Antonio) Vittorio Prato
Soloist (Marchese Boisfleury) Fabio Capitanucci