Ferdinand Ries - Act II "Die Räuberbraut", Op. 156 (1827)

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Ferdinand Ries (28 November 1784 [baptised] – 13 January 1838) was a German composer. Ries was a friend, pupil and secretary of Ludwig van Beethoven. He composed eight symphonies, a violin concerto, eight piano concertos, three operas, and numerous other works in many genres, including 26 string quartets. He was one of the greatest piano virtuosos of his time.

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Die Räuberbraut, Op. 156 (1827)
Librettist: Georg Döring (1789–1833)
Dedication: Ludewig, Großherzog von Hessen

Act II

9. Introduction - Romance. Ach! Dieses Hoffen (Laura) (0:00)
10. Trio. Dem Mann von Ehr' und Pflicht (Fernando, Gianettina, Laura) (4:52)
11. Not recorded
12. Not recorded
13. Recitative and Aria; Polacca. War's maglich? (Fernando) (11:51)
14. Scene. Dein Stündlein hat geschlagen (Robert, Chorus, Laura, Fernando) (17:43)
15. Recitative and Aria (19:18)
16. Finale. Fernando gefangen? (Laura, Graf, Roberto, Fernando, Gianettina, Anselmo, Chorus) (25:38)

Laura: Soprano – Ruth Ziesak
Gianettina: Soprano – Julia Borchert
Fernando: Tenor – Thomas Blondelle
Graf Viterbo: Baritone – Jochen Kupfer
Anselmo: Baritone – Christian Immler
Carlo: Bass-baritone – Konstantin Wolff
Räuberhauptmann Roberto: Bass – Yorck Felix Speer
Pietro: Tenor – Dirk Schmietz

WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln & WDR Rundfunkchor Köln conducted by Howard Griffiths.

Die Räuberbraut (The Robber's Bride), Op. 156, is an opera in 3 acts by Ferdinand Ries, written in 1828. The opera was a surprise hit. Ferdinand Ries marked his operatic debut with this opera. This work was heard in not only cities in Germany, but in Amsterdam, Paris, and London. This opera shows that Ries was capable of writing highly effective music for the stage.

Synopsis Act II
Act 2: Laura broods over her lost happiness. She learns from Gianettina that her father is hiding in the castle vaults and wants to flee with her. Fernando tries to unveil Laura's true identity, but she refuses to betray her father and denies ever having met him in Palermo.

Carlo has found out that Laura is now a "robber bride." The news plunges Fernando into deep despair.

Roberto and his gang of bandits want to kill Fernando. Laura pleads for his life; only now does she promise to marry Roberto in return. Roberto leads the captive Fernando into the vaults, where he bids farewell to Laura.