Description
Leonard Bernstein conducts West Side Story - Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras, Tatiana Troyanos, Kurt Ollmann, Marilyn Horne / Hungaroton 2x LP, Stereo 1985
SLPDL 12757-58
Product Details
- Label: Hungaroton – SLPDL 12757-58
- Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP
- Country: Hungary
- Released: 1985
- Genre: Classical, Stage & Screen
- Style: Modern, Musical
Overview
Leonard Bernstein’s iconic West Side Story is captured in this stunning 2-LP vinyl set, featuring some of the finest voices in opera and musical theater. Kiri Te Kanawa (Maria), José Carreras (Tony), Tatiana Troyanos (Anita), and Marilyn Horne (singing Somewhere) lend their extraordinary talents to this unforgettable recording. With the renowned conductor David Stahl overseeing the musical preparation, the Hungarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra brings Bernstein’s masterpiece to life in all its vibrancy. From the iconic Jet Song to the dramatic Finale, this recording presents the essential moments of the musical, with its timeless story of love, conflict, and cultural tensions.
Track Listing
Act I:
- Prologue – 4:05
- Jet Song – 3:11
- Something's Coming – 2:32
- The Dance At The Gym: Blues - Promenade - Mambo - Cha-Cha – 7:45
- Maria – 15:19
- Balcony Scene – 7:29
- America – 4:48
- Cool – 4:36
- One Hand, One Heart – 5:38
- Tonight – 3:40
- The Rumble – 3:03
Act II:
- I Feel Pretty – 3:21
- Ballet Sequence – 9:04
- Gee, Officer Krupke – 4:20
- A Boy Like That / I Have Love – 5:36
- Taunting Scene – 1:26
- Finale – 2:36
Key Credits
- Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
- Orchestra & Chorus Conducted By: Leonard Bernstein
- Musical Preparation & Rehearsal Conductor: David Stahl
- Vocals:
- Maria: Kiri Te Kanawa
- Tony: José Carreras
- Anita: Tatiana Troyanos
- Riff: Kurt Ollmann
- Rosalia: Louise Edeiken
- Bernardo: Richard Harrell
- Singing "Somewhere": Marilyn Horne
- Choreography (Original Production): Jerome Robbins
- Producer: John McClure
- Recording Engineer: Karl-August Naegler
- Photography (Cover): Christian Steiner
- Art Direction: Hartmut Pfeiffer
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