Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s prolific early career succeeded in launching a
fundamental renewal of opera buffa, offering a clear alternative to the
dominance of Wagner and Puccini, while his Venetian upbringing inspired a
songlike and lyrical style. With its subtle orchestration and vivacious
Mediterranean charm, Il segreto di Susanna (‘Susanna’s Secret’) is a
magical comic opera that became a box office success in its day and
remains one of Wolf-Ferrari’s most frequently performed works. The early
Serenade reveals his innate gift for inspired melody, expressing both
carefree bliss and bitter melancholy.
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