Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of 18th-century Venetian opera with Baldassare Galuppi's "Il caffe di campagna" (The Country Cafe), a delightful and witty opera buffa that showcases the composer's mastery of the genre. This three-act opera, composed around 1740, is a lively and engaging exploration of love, deception, and social dynamics in a charming countryside setting.
The story unfolds in a bustling country cafe, where a colorful cast of characters navigates the complexities of love and social standing. From the mischievous antics of the cafe's patrons to the romantic entanglements of the young lovers, the opera is a delightful exploration of the human condition. With its catchy melodies, witty dialogue, and engaging characters, "Il caffe di campagna" is a testament to Galuppi's enduring appeal and a treat for opera lovers and newcomers alike.
This recording is a must-listen for anyone interested in the rich history of Italian opera, offering a unique and engaging perspective on the genre's golden age. Whether you're a seasoned opera enthusiast or a curious newcomer, Baldassare Galuppi's "Il caffe di campagna" is sure to captivate and delight.
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Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I: Sinfonia: Allegro - Andante spiritosoBaldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 1: Trio: Alle spalle di chi paga (At somebody else's cost) (Lisetta, Caligo, Cicala)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Vado a cercar da bere … (Now that I have had enough …) (Cicala)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 1: Aria: Non siano le femmine (May women not be) (Cicala)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Che vuoi tu far di fiori? (What do you want with those flowers?) (Caligo e Lisetta)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 2: Aria: Gran bottega (A big cafe) (Caligo)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Non partir, padre mio (Father, do not go!) (Lisetta e Caligo)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 4: Aria: Son polito, son ricco (I am educated, rich) (Fumana)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Sei tu, amico? (Is it you, my friend?) (Caligo, Lisetta e Fumana)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act 1 Scene 4: Aria: Conte mio (My dear count) (Lisetta)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Chi sono mai (Who could be the two creatures) (Caligo, Fumana, Scaffetta, Bellagamba)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 5: Aria: La barchetta a voi (Let this boat kind for you) (Bellagamba)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Che bella figurina (What a nice figure) (Fumana, Scaffetta)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 6: Aria: Un po' d'acqua di melissa (Give some lemon balm water) (Scaffetta)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 7: Recitative: Che c'e, cosa v'e nato? (What is going on here?) (Lisetta, Scaffetta, Fumana)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 8: Aria: Chi vuol fior … (Who wants to get …) (Dorina)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 8: Recitative: Qua, Dorina (Come here, Dorina) (Lisetta, Dorina)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 9: Recitative: Brave, almendue so ite! (Bravo, both of them have left) (Fumana, Dorina)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 9: Aria: Sei pur cara (You are nice and kind) (Fumana)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 10: Recitative: Chi vuol trovar … (If somebody is …) (Dorina, Cicala)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 10: Aria: Io son troppo tenerina (This will be my problem) (Dorina)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 11: Recitative: Gente del vicinato (Neighbours, help) (Cicala, Lisetta, Caligo)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I Scene 12: Recitative: Quel villan' temerario … (This wild peasant …) (Caligo, Lisetta, Fumana, Dorina, Bellagamba, Cicala)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act I: Finale: Dite un poco! (Tell me) (Lisetta, Dorina, Fumana, Caligo, Bellagamba)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Il conte c'e l'ha fatta (The Count has achieved his aim) (Scaffetta, Bellagamba)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 1: Aria: Se non sa … (If he does not …) (Bellagamba)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Mi rincresce, Signora (I am sorry, Signora) (Cicala, Scaffetta, Bellagamba)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 2: Aria: Che viso grottesco! (What an idiotic face) (Scaffetta)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 3: Scene: Son un villano (But after all I eat my own bread) (Cicala)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 3: Aria: Io non vedo la differenza (I cannot see any difference between them) (Cicala)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 4: Arietta: Amore e un furbetto (Amor is very sly) (Dorina)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Con tal disinvoltura, se la passa Dorina? (Is Dorina walking so obliviously?) (Lisetta, Dorina)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 6: Aria: Quando in testa (When women get something) (Lisetta)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 6: Di Dorina l'amante … (Here come Dorina's lover …) (Fumana)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act Ii Scene 6: Recitative: Con chi l'avete voi? (Whom are you quarreling with?) (Cicala, Caligo, Fumana)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 6: Aria: Se piu mi stuzzica (If this trouble-maker keeps on) (Caligo)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Fermate un sol momento! (Wait a minute!) (Dorina, Fumana)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 7: Aria: Sento il cor (I feel my heart) (Fumana)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 8: Ho saputo di piu … (I could learn more …) (Dorina)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 8: Aria: Se volete (Pretty girls) (Dorina)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 9: Recitative: Dove e andato colui? (Where has he gone?) (Caligo, Cicala, Lisetta)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 10: Recitative: Tregua insieme … (Listen to me, …) (Dorina, Bellagamba, Caligo, Cicala, Lisetta)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 11: Recitative: Se non erro … (If I am not wrong …) (Cicala, Fumana)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 11: Finale: Veggio l'ombre (I see the shade) (Caligo, Bellagamba, Cicala, Fumuna, Lisetta, Dorina)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act II Scene 11: Tutti: Che vergogna … (What a shame …)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Il conte e svergognato (The count was humiliated) (Bellagamba, Caligo)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act III Scene 1: Aria: Via, si preparino (Hurry up, let's prepare) (Bellagamba)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act III Scene 2: Recitative: Da voi venivo appunto (I am just coming to you) (Lisetta, Caligo)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act III Scene 2: Aria: Gia mi pare diventare (I already feel myself a dancer) (Lisetta)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
Il caffe di campagna (The Country Cafe): Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Vieni a tempo Dorina (Come Dorina) (Dorina, Caligo)Baldassare Galuppi, Mónika González, Mihaly Kalmandi, Bernadette Wiedemann, Andras Laczo, Frano Lufi, Andrea Szanto, Vito Martino, Capella Savaria, Fabio Pirona
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