"A guide to understanding and appreciating opera"--Cover. CDs published: Los Angeles, Calif. : EMI Classics, c1988. Beverly Sills, Violetta Valery ; Nicolai Gedda, Alfredo Germont ; Rolando Panerai, Giorgio Germont ; Delia Wallis, Flora Bervoix ; Mirella Fiorentini, Annina ; Keith Erwen, Gastone ; Terence Sharpe, Barone Douphol ; Richard Van Allan, Marchese d'Obigny ; Robert Lloyd, Dottore Grenvil ; Mario Carlin, Giuseppe/Servant ; William Elvin, Commissionario ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Aldo Ceccato, conductor ; John Alldis Choir ; John Alldis, chorus master.
Summary:
Contains the complete text of the libretto with annotations in both English and Italian and a critical historical commentary. The text also includes the background of the composer, biographies of the principal singers and conductor. The two accompanying CDs contain the complete opera sung in Italian.
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