Description

Verdi: I Lombardi - Giorgio Lamberti, Sylvia Sass, Kolos Kováts, Lamberto Gardelli / Hungaroton 3x LP, Stereo, Box Set 1984

SLPD 12498-500

Product Features

Label: Hungaroton – SLPD 12498-500
Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Box Set
Country: Hungary
Released: 1984
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera

Overview

Immerse yourself in Giuseppe Verdi's epic opera "I Lombardi," capturing the drama and passion of the First Crusade. This definitive 1984 recording by Hungaroton features the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra and Chorus, led by conductor Lamberto Gardelli, and stars Giorgio Lamberti, Sylvia Sass, Kolos Kováts, and Ezio Di Cesare. Presented across three vinyl LPs in a deluxe box set, this recording showcases Verdi's powerful storytelling and lyrical richness.

Interesting Facts

Opera Plot: "I Lombardi" follows the Lombard family's involvement in the First Crusade, blending historical events with personal drama and poignant themes of faith and redemption.
Conductor and Orchestra: Lamberto Gardelli's masterful direction brings out the opera's grandeur, supported by the acclaimed Hungarian State Opera Orchestra's rich orchestral colors and the Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus's emotive choral performances.
Vocal Performances: Featuring standout performances by Giorgio Lamberti (tenor), Sylvia Sass (soprano), Kolos Kováts (tenor), Ezio Di Cesare (tenor), Jász Klári (mezzo-soprano), and Gregor József (bass), each artist brings depth and emotion to their roles, enhancing Verdi's operatic vision.

Tracklist

LP 1
- I. Felvonás, 1-2 Jelenet (Act I, Scenes 1-2) - 25:22
LP 2
- I. Felvonás, 3. Jelenet - II. Felvonás, 1.Jelenet (Act I, Scene 3 - Act II, Scene 1) - 25:10
LP 3
- II. Felvonás, 2-3.Jelenet (Act II, Scenes 2-3) - 25:45
- III. Felvonás, 1-3 Jelenet (Act III, Scenes 1-3) - 19:47
- III. Felvonás, 4. Jelenet - IV. Felvonás, 1. Jelenet (Act III, Scene 4 - Act IV, Scene 1) - 18:57
- IV. Felvonás, 1. Jelenet (Befejezés) - 3. Jelenet (Act IV, Scene 1 (Conclusion) - Scene 3) - 19:18