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Rossini: Zelmira / Franci, Zeani, Tagger, Limarilli, Rota

2 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2006-06-13

Works: Gioachino Rossini: Zelmira
Performers: Limarilli, Gastone; Mazzini, Guido; Moretti, Giuseppe; Rota, Anna Maria; Tagger, Nicola; Vocals], Virginia Zeani [Soprano; Washington, Paolo
Conductors: Franci, Carlo
Ensemble: Naples Teatro San Carlo Chorus

One of Rossini's least-known operas, 'Zelmira' nevertheless contains much excellent music, sometimes rising to the very best Rossini has to offer. The heroine is sung...continue...

Recitals - Marilyn Horne - Arias & Scenes

2 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2001-10-30

Works: George Frederick Handel: Rinaldo; Giacomo Meyerbeer: Le Prophète; Gioachino Rossini: La Cenerentola; Guidò Marte i nostri passi, for tenor, chorus & orchestra (insertion aria for Niccolin...
Performers: de Palma, Piero [Tenor Vocal]; Gedda, Nicolai; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Fisher, John; Lewis, Henry; Franci, Carlo; Schippers, Thomas
Ensemble: Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra Turin; Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra; Venice Teatro la Fenice Orchestra

These recordings of America's leading mezzo-soprano from the late 1960s and early 1970s show her in the prime of her early career performing some of...continue...

Recitals - Marilyn Horne Vol 1

1 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2000-08-15

Works: George Frederick Handel: Rinaldo; Giacomo Meyerbeer: Le Prophète; Gioachino Rossini: La Cenerentola
Performers: Gedda, Nicolai; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Fisher, John; Lewis, Henry; Franci, Carlo
Ensemble: Italian Radio Chorus Turin; Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra Turin; Venice Teatro la Fenice Orchestra

Recitals - An Evening with Leyla Gencer Vol 1

1 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2000-08-15

Works: Luigi Cherubini: Médée (Medea), opera in 3 acts; Vincenzo Bellini: Norma, opera; Gaetano Donizetti: Belisario, opera; Maria Stuarda; Anna Bolena
Performers: Gencer, Leyla
Conductors: Franci, Carlo; Gavazzeni, Gianandrea; Molinari-Pradelli, France
Ensemble: ; Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra Milan; Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra; Venice Teatro la Fenice Orchestra

Claudio Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea / Franci, Parada, et al

2 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2000-04-11

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: L'Incirinazione Di Poppea
Performers: Cesari, Renato; Christoff, Boris; Dominguez, Oralia; Monti, Nicola; Parada, Claudia; Parutto, Mirella; Picchi, Mirto
Conductors: Franci, Carlo
Ensemble: Florence Maggio Musicale Chorus; Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra

When this live performance was taped in 1966, authentic performance practice in early music was still in its infancy, so you will not hear old...continue...