"A guide to understanding and appreciating opera"--Container. The introductory CD includes background information, a synopsis of each act and scene, and a biography of each lead performer ; two CDs contain the complete opera. Sung in Italian ; introduction in English. Compact disc. Mirella Freni, lead vocalist ; other soloists ; Orchestra e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma ; Thomas Schippers, conductor ; narrator, John McDonough.
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