The Great Operas

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Nabucco is remasterised in 1998, Macbeth in 1999, Rigoletto in 1997, Simon Boccanegra in 2000, un ballo in maschera in 1997 and Don Carlo in 2000. The others are originals.

Annotation last modified on 2017-02-04 16:36 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Nabucco CD 1 (Muti, 1977-78)
▶ CD 2: Nabucco CD 2 (Muti, 1977-78)
▶ CD 3: Ernani CD 1 (Muti, 1982)
▶ CD 4: Ernani CD 2 (Muti, 1982)
▶ CD 5: Giovanna d'Arco CD 1 (Levine, 1972)
▶ CD 6: Giovanna d'Arco CD 2 (Levine, 1972)
▶ CD 7: Attila, CD 1 (Muti, 1989)
▶ CD 8: Attila, CD 2 (Muti, 1989)
▶ CD 9: Macbeth, CD 1 (Muti, 1976)
▶ CD 10: Macbeth, CD 2 (Muti, 1976)
▶ CD 11: Rigoletto, CD 1 (Serafin, 1955)
▶ CD 12: Rigoletto, CD 2 (Serafin, 1955)
▶ CD 13: Il Trovatore CD 1 (Pappano, 2001)
▶ CD 14: Il Trovatore CD 2 (Pappano, 2001)
▶ CD 15: La traviata, CD 1 (Muti, 1980)
▶ CD 16: La traviata, CD 2 (Muti, 1980)
▶ CD 17: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 1 (Muti, 1989-90)
▶ CD 18: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 2 (Muti, 1989-90)
▶ CD 19: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 3 (Muti, 1989-90)
▶ CD 20: Simon Boccanegra, CD 1 (Santini, 1957)
▶ CD 21: Simon Boccanegra, CD 2 (Santini, 1957)
▶ CD 22: Un ballo in maschera, CD 1 (Muti, 1975)
▶ CD 23: Un ballo in maschera, CD 2 (Muti, 1975)
▶ CD 24: La forza del destino, CD 1 (Muti, 1986)
▶ CD 25: La forza del destino, CD 2 (Muti, 1986)
▶ CD 26: La forza del destino, CD 3 (Muti, 1986)
▼ CD 27: Don Carlo, CD 1 (Giulini, 1970)
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1Don Carlo: Act 1: No. 1, Introduzione e Coro di cacciatori, "Su, cacciator! pronti o la belva" (Coro)
assistant producer:
Gwyn Morris (record producer)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I. N°1. Introduzione. "Su, cacciator!" (cacciatori) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
version of:
Don Carlos : Acte I. Introduction « Le cerf s’enfuit sous la ramure" (Chasseurs)
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (Fontainebleau, 5 act version in italian)
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2Don Carlo: Act 1: No. 2, Scena e Romanza, "Fontainebleau! Foresta immenso e solitaria"
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
partial recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I. N°2. Narrazione e Romanza. “Fontainebleau! Foresta immensa e solitaria!” … “Io la vidi e al suo sorriso” (Carlo) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (Fontainebleau, 5 act version in italian)
?:??
3Don Carlo: Act 1: "Io la vidi e al suo sorriso" (Don Carlo)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
partial recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I. N°2. Narrazione e Romanza. “Fontainebleau! Foresta immensa e solitaria!” … “Io la vidi e al suo sorriso” (Carlo) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (Fontainebleau, 5 act version in italian)
?:??
4Don Carlo: Act 1: No. 3, Scena e Duetto, "Il suon del corno alfin nel bosco tace" (Carlo, Tebaldo, Elisabetta)
assistant producer:
Gwyn Morris (record producer)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tebaldo]:
Delia Wallis (mezzo-soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I. N°2. Scena e Duetto. “Il suon dei corni alfin nel bosco tace” (Carlo, Tebaldo, Elisabetta) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (Fontainebleau, 5 act version in italian)
?:??
5Don Carlo: Act 1: "Al mio piè, perchè?" (Elisabetta, Don Carlo)
assistant producer:
Gwyn Morris (record producer)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I. N°3 “Al mio piè, perché?” (Elisabetta, Carlo) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (Fontainebleau, 5 act version in italian)
?:??
6Don Carlo: Act 1: "Di qual amor, di quant' ardor" (Elisabetta, Don Carlo)
assistant producer:
Gwyn Morris (record producer)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I. N°3 “Di qual amor, di quant'ardor” (Elisabetta, Carlo) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (Fontainebleau, 5 act version in italian)
?:??
7Don Carlo: Act 1: "Al fedel ch'ora viene, o signora" (Tebaldo, Elisabetta, Don Carlo)
assistant producer:
Gwyn Morris (record producer)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tebaldo]:
Delia Wallis (mezzo-soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I. N°3 “Al fedel ch'ora viene, o signora” (Tebaldo, Elisabetta, Carlo) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (Fontainebleau, 5 act version in italian)
?:??
8Don Carlo: Act 1: "L'ora fatale è suonata!" (Elisabetta, Don Carlo)
assistant producer:
Gwyn Morris (record producer)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I. N°3 “L'ora fatale è suonata” (Elisabetta, Carlo) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (Fontainebleau, 5 act version in italian)
?:??
9Don Carlo: Act 1: No. 4, Coro, Scena e Finale, "Inni di festa lieti echeggiate (Coro, Elisabetta, Don Carlo)
assistant producer:
Gwyn Morris (record producer)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Lerma]:
Ryland Davies (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I. N°4 “Inni di festa lieti echeggiate” (Dame di Elisabetta, paggi, valletti, popolo, Elisabetta, Carlo, Lerma) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (Fontainebleau, 5 act version in italian)
?:??
10Don Carlo: Act 1: "Il glorioso Re di Francia" (Il Conte di Lerma, Elisabetta, Coro)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Lerma]:
Ryland Davies (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I. N°4. Coro, scena e finale primo “Il glorioso Re di Francia, il grande Enrico“ (Lerma, Elisabetta, Carlo, dame di Elisabetta, paggi, valletti, popolo) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (Fontainebleau, 5 act version in italian)
?:??
11Don Carlo: Act 1: "Vi benedica, Iddio dal ciel!" (Coro, Elisabetta, Don Carlo)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I. N°4. Coro, scena e finale primo “Vi benedica, Iddio dal ciel!” (Coro, Elisabetta, Carlo) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (Fontainebleau, 5 act version in italian)
?:??
12Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 1: Preludio (Andante sostenuto assai)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto III. Preludio (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto III (IV)
?:??
13Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 1: No. 5, Scena e Preghiera, "Carlo il sommo Imperatore (Coro, Monk)
bass vocals [un frate]:
Simon Estes (bass-baritone) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 1. N°1 “Carlo il sommo imperatore” … “Ei voleva regnare sul mondo” (Frati, un frate) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
14Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 1: "Al chiostro di San Giusto" (Don Carlo, Monk)
assistant producer:
Gwyn Morris (record producer)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
bass vocals [un frate]:
Simon Estes (bass-baritone) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 1. N°1 “Carlo il sommo imperatore” … “Ei voleva regnare sul mondo” (Frati, un frate) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
15Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 1: "E lui! desso! L'infante! ... O mio Rodrigo!"
baritone vocals [Rodrigo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
bass vocals [un frate]:
Simon Estes (bass-baritone) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 1. N°3 “È lui! desso! l’infante!” … “Questo arcano dal Re non fu sorpreso ancora?” (Rodrigo, Carlo, Coro, un frate) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
16Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 1: "Questo arcano dal Re non fu sorpreso ancora?" (Rodrigo, Don Carlo)
baritone vocals [Rodrigo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
bass vocals [un frate]:
Simon Estes (bass-baritone) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
partial recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 1. N°3 “È lui! desso! l’infante!” … “Questo arcano dal Re non fu sorpreso ancora?” (Rodrigo, Carlo, Coro, un frate) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
17Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 1: "Dio, che nell'alma infondere amor" (Don Carlo, Rodrigo, Coro, Monk)
assistant producer:
Gwyn Morris (record producer)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
baritone vocals [Rodrigo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 1. N°4 “Dio, che nell’alma infondere amor …” (Carlo, Rodrigo) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
18Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 2: No. 6, Scena e Coro, "Sotto ai folti, immensi abeti" (Choir of women, Tebaldo)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tebaldo]:
Delia Wallis (mezzo-soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°5 “Sotto ai folti, immensi abeti” (Le dame, Eboli, Tebaldo) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
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19Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 2: "Tra queste mura pie la Regina" (Eboli, Choir of women)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°5 “Tra queste mura pie la Regina di Spagna" (Eboli, Coro di donne) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
20Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 2: "Nei giardin del bello ... Tessete i veli" (Eboli, Tebaldo, Choir of women)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tebaldo]:
Delia Wallis (mezzo-soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 “Nei giardin del bello saracin ostello” (Canzone del velo) (Eboli, Tebaldo, Coro di donne) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
21Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 2: No. 7, Scena, Terzettino dialogato, "La Regina!... Un arcana mestizia" (Choir of women, Eboli, Elisabetta, Tebaldo, Rodrigo)
baritone vocals [Rodrigo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tebaldo]:
Delia Wallis (mezzo-soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°7 “La Regina! – Un arcana mestizia” (Le dame, Eboli, Elisabetta, Tebaldo, Rodrigo) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
22Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 2: "Che mai si fa nel suol francese"
baritone vocals [Rodrigo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°8 “Che mai si fa nel suol francese” (Eboli, Rodrigo, Elisabetta) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
23Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 2: "Carlo ch'è sol il nostro amore" (Rodrigo, Eboli, Elisabetta)Don Carlo:
baritone vocals [Rodrigo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°8 Romanza di Rodrigo “Carlo ch’è sol il nostro amore” (Rodrigo, Eboli, Elisabetta) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
24Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 2: No. 8, Gran Scena e Duetto, "Io vengo a domandar"
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°9 “Io vengo a domandar” (Carlo, Elisabetta) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
translator:
Achille de Lauzières
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
25Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 2: "Perduto ben, mio sol tesor"
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
partial recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°9 “Perduto ben, mio sol tesor” … “Sotto il mio piè dischiudasi la terra” (Carlo, Elisabetta) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
26Don Carlo: Act 2 Scene 2: "Oh! Carlo! Oh! Carlo!" (Don Carlo, Elisabetta)
soprano vocals [Elisabetta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
tenor vocals [Don Carlo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
partial recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°9 “Perduto ben, mio sol tesor” … “Sotto il mio piè dischiudasi la terra” (Carlo, Elisabetta) (from 1970-08-18 until 1970-08-31)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
?:??
▶ CD 28: Don Carlo, CD 2 (Giulini, 1970)
▶ CD 29: Don Carlo, CD 3 (Giulini, 1970)
▶ CD 30: Aida, CD 1 (Mehta, 1967)
▶ CD 31: Aida, CD 2 (Mehta, 1967)
▶ CD 32: Othello, CD 1
▶ CD 33: Othello, CD 2
▶ CD 34: Falstaff, CD 1
▶ CD 35: Falstaff, CD 2

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includes:Il trovatore (2001 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Roberto Alagna (tenor), Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano), Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass), London Voices, London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist)
Nabucco (1977–78 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Matteo Manuguerra (baritone), Renata Scotto (operatic soprano), Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass), Elena Obraztsova (mezzo-soprano), Veriano Luchetti (tenor), Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976), Riccardo Muti (conductor)