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Erik Nielsen

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[*Zampa*, Famous for Its Overture: One of the 19th Centurys Most Popular Works Returns! A Tragicomedy Depicting the Love and Fate of a Notorious Pirate]Hrolds masterpiece *Zampa*, which was a huge success at its 1831 premiere and enjoyed immense popularity throughout the 19th century, is brought back to life in this first-ever complete recording. This opera-comique, brimming with the charm of a tragicomedy that depicts the love and fate of Zampaa defiant pirate who fears not even God and is reminiscent of Mozarts *Don Giovanni*captivated audiences with its rich, Sicilian-inspired colors and and the spectacular grandeur inherited from grand operaepitomized by the eruption of Mount Etnacaptivated audiences. Unusual for a Romantic opera, it largely excludes traditional low-voice roles such as bass and baritone, instead centering on high-voiced singers led by four tenorsa major distinguishing featu