La sonnambula

~ Release by Vincenzo Bellini; Joan Sutherland, Renato Cioni, Ezio Flagello, Chorus and Orchestra of the New York Opera Society, Nicola Rescigno (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

CD 1 and CD 2, Tracks 1–12:

Live Recording of a performance at Carnegie Hall, New York, 5 December 1961

Conductor - Nicola Rescigno
Orchestra - American Opera Society
Chorus - American Opera Society

Amina - Joan Sutherland
Elvino - Renato Cioni
Rodolfo - Ezio Flagello
Lisa - Eileen di Tullio
Alessio - Armand McLane
Notaro - Leo Goeke
Teresa - Betty Allen

CD 2: Tracks 13–22 (Bonus Tracks)

Excerpts from a Live Recording of a performance at the Teatro La Fenice, Venice, 26 May 1961

Conductor - Nello Santi
Orchestra - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia
Chorus - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia

Amina - Renata Scotto
Elvino - Alfredo Kraus
Rodolfo - Ivo Vinco
Lisa - Marisa Zotti

Annotation last modified on 2020-09-29 15:06 UTC.

Tracklist

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1La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 1. Coro d'introduzione: "Qui la selva è più folta ed ombrosa"
choir vocals:
New York Opera Society Chorus (on 1961-12-05)
orchestra:
New York Opera Society Orchestra (on 1961-12-05)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1961-12-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-05)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 1: Coro d’introduzione “Qui la selva” (on 1961-12-05)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini6:28
2La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 1. Scena: "Reggimi, o buona madre"
mezzo-soprano vocals [Teresa]:
Betty Allen (mezzo soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
orchestra:
New York Opera Society Orchestra (on 1961-12-05)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1961-12-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-05)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 1: Scena ed aria “Reggimi, o buona madre” (Amina, Teresa) (on 1961-12-05)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:56
3La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 1. Cantabile: "Vedi, o madre...è afflito e mesto"
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Renato Cioni (tenor) (on 1961-12-05)
orchestra:
New York Opera Society Orchestra (on 1961-12-05)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1961-12-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-05)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi, oh madre… E afflitto e mesto” (Amina, Elvino) (on 1961-12-05)
lyricist:
Felice Romani
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:55
4La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 1. "Viva il Conte!"
choir vocals:
New York Opera Society Chorus (on 1961-12-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Teresa]:
Betty Allen (mezzo soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Renato Cioni (tenor) (on 1961-12-05)
orchestra:
New York Opera Society Orchestra (on 1961-12-05)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1961-12-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-05)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 1. “Viva il Conte!” (Voci lontane, Elvino, Amina, Teresa, Coro) (on 1961-12-05)
lyricist:
Felice Romani
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini1:14
5La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 1. Aria: "Ah! perchè non posso odiarti"
choir vocals:
New York Opera Society Chorus (on 1961-12-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Teresa]:
Betty Allen (mezzo soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Renato Cioni (tenor) (on 1961-12-05)
orchestra:
New York Opera Society Orchestra (on 1961-12-05)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1961-12-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-05)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 1. “Ah! Perché non posso odiarti” (Elvino, Teresa, Coro) (on 1961-12-05)
lyricist:
Felice Romani
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:26
6La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. Recitativo: "E fia pur vero, Elvino"
baritone vocals [Rodolfo]:
Ezio Flagello (operatic bass / baritone) (on 1961-12-05)
bass vocals [Alessio]:
Armand McLane (operatic bass) (on 1961-12-05)
soprano vocals [Lisa]:
Eileen di Tullio (soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Renato Cioni (tenor) (on 1961-12-05)
orchestra:
New York Opera Society Orchestra (on 1961-12-05)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1961-12-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-05)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. Quartetto “E fia pur vero, Elvino” (Lisa, Elvino, Rodolfo, Alessio) (on 1961-12-05)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini1:52
7La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. Quartetto: "Signor Conte, agli occhi miei"
baritone vocals [Rodolfo]:
Ezio Flagello (operatic bass / baritone) (on 1961-12-05)
choir vocals:
New York Opera Society Chorus (on 1961-12-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Teresa]:
Betty Allen (mezzo soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
soprano vocals [Lisa]:
Eileen di Tullio (soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Renato Cioni (tenor) (on 1961-12-05)
orchestra:
New York Opera Society Orchestra (on 1961-12-05)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1961-12-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-05)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Signor Conte, agli occhi miei” (Elvino, Rodolfo, Coro, Lisa, Teresa) (on 1961-12-05)
lyricist:
Felice Romani
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:36
8La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. Scena: "Signor? ...che creder deggio?"
baritone vocals [Rodolfo]:
Ezio Flagello (operatic bass / baritone) (on 1961-12-05)
choir vocals:
New York Opera Society Chorus (on 1961-12-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Teresa]:
Betty Allen (mezzo soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Renato Cioni (tenor) (on 1961-12-05)
orchestra:
New York Opera Society Orchestra (on 1961-12-05)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1961-12-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-05)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2: Scena ed aria, finale “Signor? Che creder deggio?” (Elvino, Rodolfo, Teresa, Coro) (on 1961-12-05)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini1:51
9La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. Recitativo: "Oh! se una volta sola"
baritone vocals [Rodolfo]:
Ezio Flagello (operatic bass / baritone) (on 1961-12-05)
choir vocals:
New York Opera Society Chorus (on 1961-12-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Teresa]:
Betty Allen (mezzo soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
orchestra:
New York Opera Society Orchestra (on 1961-12-05)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1961-12-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-05)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! Se una volta solo rivederlo potessi” (Amina, Rodolfo, Teresa, Tutti) (on 1961-12-05)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini5:55
10La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. Aria finale (prima parte): "Ah! non credea mirarti"
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Renato Cioni (tenor) (on 1961-12-05)
orchestra:
New York Opera Society Orchestra (on 1961-12-05)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1961-12-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-05)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! Non credea mirarti” (Amina, Elvino) (on 1961-12-05)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:54
11La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. Recitativo: "No, più non reggo"
baritone vocals [Rodolfo]:
Ezio Flagello (operatic bass / baritone) (on 1961-12-05)
choir vocals:
New York Opera Society Chorus (on 1961-12-05)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Renato Cioni (tenor) (on 1961-12-05)
orchestra:
New York Opera Society Orchestra (on 1961-12-05)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1961-12-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-05)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “No, più non reggo” (Elvino, Amina, Rodolfo, Coro) (on 1961-12-05)
lyricist:
Felice Romani
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:09
12La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. Aria finale (seconda parte): "Ah! non giunge uman pensiero..."
choir vocals:
New York Opera Society Chorus (on 1961-12-05)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1961-12-05)
orchestra:
New York Opera Society Orchestra (on 1961-12-05)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (on 1961-12-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-05)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! Non giunge uman pensiero” (Amina, tutti) (on 1961-12-05)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:48
13La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo: "Care compagne"
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Renata Scotto (soprano) (on 1961-05-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
conductor:
Nello Santi (conductor) (on 1961-05-26)
recorded at:
La Fenice in Venezia, Venezia, Veneto, Italy (on 1961-05-26)
live recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo e cavatina “Care compagne” (Amina, Coro) (on 1961-05-26)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini2:40
14La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. Cavatina (prima parte): "Come per me sereno..."
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Renata Scotto (soprano) (on 1961-05-26)
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1961-05-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
conductor:
Nello Santi (conductor) (on 1961-05-26)
recorded at:
La Fenice in Venezia, Venezia, Veneto, Italy (on 1961-05-26)
live recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. “Compagne, teneri amici… Come per me sereno” (Amina, Tutti) (on 1961-05-26)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini3:31
15La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. Cavatina (seconda parte): "Sovra il sen la man mi posa..."
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Renata Scotto (soprano) (on 1961-05-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
conductor:
Nello Santi (conductor) (on 1961-05-26)
recorded at:
La Fenice in Venezia, Venezia, Veneto, Italy (on 1961-05-26)
live recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. “Sovra il sen la man mi posa” (Amina) (on 1961-05-26)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini2:50
16La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo: "Io più di tutti, o Amina"
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Teresa]:
Rosa Laghezza (mezzo soprano) (on 1961-05-26)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Renata Scotto (soprano) (on 1961-05-26)
soprano vocals [Lisa]:
Marisa Zotti (soprano) (on 1961-05-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
conductor:
Nello Santi (conductor) (on 1961-05-26)
recorded at:
La Fenice in Venezia, Venezia, Veneto, Italy (on 1961-05-26)
live recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Io più di tutti” (Alessio, Amina, Lisa, Teresa, Coro, Notaro) (on 1961-05-26)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini2:02
17La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo: "Perdona, o mia diletta"
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Renata Scotto (soprano) (on 1961-05-26)
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1961-05-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
conductor:
Nello Santi (conductor) (on 1961-05-26)
recorded at:
La Fenice in Venezia, Venezia, Veneto, Italy (on 1961-05-26)
live recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. “Perdona, o mia diletta” (Elvino, Amina, Notaro, Tutti) (on 1961-05-26)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini3:05
18La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. Duetto: "Prendi: l'anel ti dono"
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1961-05-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
conductor:
Nello Santi (conductor) (on 1961-05-26)
recorded at:
La Fenice in Venezia, Venezia, Veneto, Italy (on 1961-05-26)
live recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. “Prendi: l’anel ti dono” (Elvino) (on 1961-05-26)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini5:30
19La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. Recitativo: "Oh! se una volta sola"
bass vocals [Rodolfo]:
Ivo Vinco (operatic bass) (on 1961-05-26)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Teresa]:
Rosa Laghezza (mezzo soprano) (on 1961-05-26)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Renata Scotto (soprano) (on 1961-05-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
conductor:
Nello Santi (conductor) (on 1961-05-26)
recorded at:
La Fenice in Venezia, Venezia, Veneto, Italy (on 1961-05-26)
live recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! Se una volta solo rivederlo potessi” (Amina, Rodolfo, Teresa, Tutti) (on 1961-05-26)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini5:56
20La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. Aria finale (prima parte): "Ah! non credea mirarti"
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Renata Scotto (soprano) (on 1961-05-26)
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1961-05-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
conductor:
Nello Santi (conductor) (on 1961-05-26)
recorded at:
La Fenice in Venezia, Venezia, Veneto, Italy (on 1961-05-26)
live recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! Non credea mirarti” (Amina, Elvino) (on 1961-05-26)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini5:15
21La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. Recitativo: "No, più non reggo"
bass vocals [Rodolfo]:
Ivo Vinco (operatic bass) (on 1961-05-26)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Renata Scotto (soprano) (on 1961-05-26)
tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1961-05-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
conductor:
Nello Santi (conductor) (on 1961-05-26)
recorded at:
La Fenice in Venezia, Venezia, Veneto, Italy (on 1961-05-26)
live recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “No, più non reggo” (Elvino, Amina, Rodolfo, Coro) (on 1961-05-26)
lyricist:
Felice Romani
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:10
22La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. Aria finale (seconda parte): "Ah! non giunge uman pensiero..."
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Renata Scotto (soprano) (on 1961-05-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice (on 1961-05-26)
conductor:
Nello Santi (conductor) (on 1961-05-26)
recorded at:
La Fenice in Venezia, Venezia, Veneto, Italy (on 1961-05-26)
live recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! Non giunge uman pensiero” (Amina, tutti) (on 1961-05-26)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:43