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Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (Live)

10/28/2014, 40 Tracks, 2:01:42

Featuring

  • Sir Edward Downes
  • Jon Vickers
  • Ettore Bastianini
  • Amy Shuard
  • Regina Resnik
  • Joan Carlyle
  • David Kelly
  • Michael Langdon
  • Victor Godfrey
  • John Kollmann
  • George Barker
  • Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
  • Chorus of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
  • Giuseppe Verdi

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Recording & Production

All recordings in this collection were produced and broadcast by the BBC, and digitally remastered by Re:Sound UK Ltd.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

The Covent Garden Opera Company aimed to be an independent international opera house, presenting the best of English and world opera and ballet.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The recordings in this collection span from 1955 to 1997, showcasing performances from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

A full-time opera company at Covent Garden was only established after World War II, with its creation detailed in a 1945 manifesto.

Source: Booklet

Critical Reception

Despite initial struggles, the Covent Garden Opera Company achieved significant recognition as a leading international opera center by the late 1950s.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Karl Rankl, Covent Garden's first Musical Director, is remembered more for his determination in building the ensemble from scratch than for his conducting performances.

Source: Booklet

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