Description
Massenet: La Navarraise / CBS LP 1975 Stereo
CBS 76403
Overview
The album "Massenet: La Navarraise" showcases a stunning performance of Jules Massenet's opera, featuring a star-studded cast including Lucia Popp, Alain Vanzo, Gérard Souzay, Vicente Sardinero, and more. Conducted by Antonio De Almeida and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Ambrosian Opera Chorus, this 1975 CBS release captures the emotional intensity and dramatic flair of Massenet's composition.
Product Details:
- Title: Massenet: La Navarraise
- Label: CBS – CBS 76403
- Series: International Masterworks
- Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
- Country: Europe
- Released: 1975
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Opera
Tracklist:
La Navarraise
- Composer: Jules Massenet
- Libretto By: Henri Cain, Jules Claretie
Side A:
- Acte I (Anfang / Beginning / Début) – 20:50
Side B:
- Acte I (Schluß / Conclusion / Fin) / Acte II – 19:28
Performers:
- Vocals [Anita]: Lucia Popp
- Vocals [Araquil]: Alain Vanzo
- Vocals [Bustamente]: Claude Meloni
- Vocals [Garrido]: Vicente Sardinero
- Vocals [Ramon]: Michel Sénéchal
- Vocals [Remigio]: Gérard Souzay
- Vocals [Un soldat]: Edgar Fleet
- Chorus: Ambrosian Opera Chorus
- Chorus Master: John McCarthy
- Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor: Antonio De Almeida
Key Personnel:
- Producer: Paul Myers (2)
- Engineer: Mike Ross-Trevor, Robert Gooch
- Coordinator: Vivienne Taylor
- Illustration: Delacroix
- Sleeve Notes: Georges Beck
Key Features:
- Dramatic Opera: Experience the gripping narrative and emotional depth of Massenet's "La Navarraise," brought to life by a talented cast and orchestra.
- Renowned Cast: Featuring the celebrated voices of Lucia Popp and Alain Vanzo, supported by a stellar ensemble including Gérard Souzay and Vicente Sardinero.
- Exceptional Conducting: Antonio De Almeida leads the London Symphony Orchestra and Ambrosian Opera Chorus, delivering a masterful interpretation of Massenet's work.
- High-Quality Recording: Produced by CBS in stereo, ensuring a rich and immersive audio experience that captures the nuances of the performance.
- Artistic Presentation: The album includes beautiful illustrations by Delacroix and insightful sleeve notes by Georges Beck, adding to the overall aesthetic and historical context.
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