Description

Verdi: Il Trovatore - José Carreras, Katia Ricciarelli, Juri Masurok, Stefania Toczyska, Chor Und Orchester Des Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis / ETERNA LP Stereo 1989

7 29 283

Product Details

Label: ETERNA – 7 29 283
Series: Philips Digital Classics
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
Released: 1989
Genre: Classical

Overview

This stunning 1989 recording of Giuseppe Verdi's Il Trovatore features a star-studded cast led by José Carreras (Manrico), Katia Ricciarelli (Leonora), and Stefania Toczyska (Azucena), with the Chor und Orchester des Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by Sir Colin Davis. Il Trovatore is one of Verdi's most intense operas, and this performance captures the emotional depth and dramatic power of the music. The Royal Opera House orchestra delivers a rich and full sound, while the chorus, under the direction of John Barker, adds an epic dimension to the opera's pivotal scenes. This LP is a must-have for lovers of Verdi’s operatic masterpieces, offering a dynamic and passionate interpretation of the famous Zigeunerchor and the harrowing Madre, Non Dormi.

Track Listing

Side A:

Zigeunerchor – "Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie/Stride La Vampa!"
Sung by Stefania Toczyska – 5:04
Phyllis Cannan, Katia Ricciarelli – "Che Piu T'arresti?/Tacea La Notte Placida/Di Tale Amor, Che Dirsi"
Sung by Katia Ricciarelli, Phyllis Cannan – 12:43
Juri Masurok, Robert Lloyd – "Tutto E Desserto/Il Balen Del Suo Sorriso"
Sung by Juri Masurok, Robert Lloyd – 4:36
Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Robin Leggate, Chor – "Quale D'armi/ Ah Si, Ben Mio/Di Quella Pira"
Sung by Katia Ricciarelli, José Carreras, Robin Leggate, Chor – 9:15

Side B:

Katia Ricciarelli – "Timor Di Me?/D'amore Sull'ali Rosee"
Sung by Katia Ricciarelli – 4:59
José Carreras, Stefania Toczyska, Katia Ricciarelli, Juri Masurok – "Madre, Non Dormi?"
Sung by José Carreras, Stefania Toczyska, Katia Ricciarelli, Juri Masurok – 17:58