Heredia, Francisco

Opera Explained - Puccini: Turandot

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-11-16

Works: Thomson Smillie: An Introduction to Puccini's "Turandot", narration with musical excerpts
Performers: Ariostini, Armando; Bartolini, Lando; Bou, Felipe; Casolla, Giovanna; Deguci, Masako; Esteve, Vicente; Garcia-Quijada, Jose A.; Gerrikabeitia, Gorka; Heredia, Francisco; Mas, Javier
Conductors: Rahbari, Alexander

This installment of the Opera Explained series tackles 'Turandot', one of Puccini's grandest and most sweeping operas. The opera was nearly completed when Puccini died,...continue...

Puccini: Turandot / Rahbari, Casolla, Bartolini, Bou, et al

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2003-05-01

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot
Performers: Ariostini, Armando; Bartolini, Lando; Bou, Felipe; Casolla, Giovanna; Deguci, Masako; Garcia-Quijada, Jose A.; Gerrikabeitia, Gorka; Heredia, Francisco; Lapatza, Begona; Revuelta, Olga
Conductors: Rahbari, Alexander
Ensemble: Escolanía Santa Maria de la Victoria Choir

"This set preserves a staged performance of Puccini's last opera from October 2001 in Madrid. The chorus is from Bilbao and the orchestra from Malaga,...continue...