Credits:

Carlo Rizzi

Description:

Opera Lara, which specializes in reviving rarely performed operas, presents Leoncavallos rare opera *The Gypsies*Leoncavallos opera *The Gypsies* is based on the poem The Gypsy written by Alexander Pushkin in 1827; it tells a story of passion, jealousy, and crime among a community of Gypsies living along the banks of the Danube. Leoncavallos famous opera *The Clown* was influenced by the Verismo literature of its time, making extensive use of depictions of everyday life and brutal violence, musically, it emphasizes direct emotional expression over vocal virtuosity. The verismo style, with its rich orchestration, gained widespread popularity; as a result, this one-act operacomposed in 1912was a huge success in London and enjoyed an incredibly long run in both London and the United States.This new recording of *The Gypsies* by Opera Lara showcases music featuring a rich, colorful orchestration, co