The 1st work is an opera; 3rd disc includes bonus tracks featuring Nicolai Gedda performing songs and opera arias. In the 1st work: Nicolai Gedda, tenor ; Elizabeth Vaughan, soprano ; Yvonne Minton, mezzo-soprano ; Robert Massard, David Ward, basses ; supporting soloists ; orchestra and chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden ; Sir John Pritchard, conductor. In the remainder: Nicolai Gedda, tenor ; orchestra conducted by Sixten Ehrling. Recorded Dec. 15, 1966 in London (1st work). Compact discs. Program and biographical notes (16 pages) included.
Contents:
Benvenuto Cellini / Hector Berlioz -- Les nuits d'été / Hector Berlioz -- Castor et Pollux. Eclatez, fières trompettes / Jean-Philippe Rameau -- Richard Coeur-de-lion. Si l'univers entier m'oublie / André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry -- La muette de Portici. Du pauvre seul ami fidèle / Daniel-François-Esprit Auber -- Fra Diavolo. J'ai revu nos amis / Daniel-François-Esprit Auber.
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