Annotation

Recording of a concert performance in New York (26 February 1975)

Conductor Eve Queler - 1975
Orchestra - American Opera Society
Chorus - Brooklyn College Chorus

Alfonso - Pablo Elvira
Leonora - Shirley Verrett
Fernando - Alfredo Kraus
Baldassare - James Morris
Don Gasparo - Jonathan Rigg
Ines - Barbara Hendricks

Annotation last modified on 2020-01-20 08:27 UTC.

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1La favorita: Sinfonia
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Sinfonia (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La favorita
Gaetano Donizetti6:08
2La favorita: Atto I. “Bell'alba, foriera” (Monaci)Gaetano Donizetti1:56
3La favorita: Atto I. “Quella preghiera non odi tu?” (Baldassarre, Fernando)
bass-baritone vocals [Baldassare]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Fernando]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto I, Scena 2. “Quella preghiera non odi tu?” (Baldassarre, Fernando) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La favorita: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti1:35
4La favorita: Atto I. “Parla, figlio! Una vergine, un angel di Dio” (Fernando, Baldassarre)
bass-baritone vocals [Baldassare]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Fernando]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto I, Scena 2. “Parla, figlio! Una vergine, un angel di Dio” (Fernando, Baldassarre) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite: Acte I, scène 2. Romance « Parle, mon fils » - « Un ange, une femme inconnue » (Balthazar, Fernand)
part of:
La favorita: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti2:54
5La favorita: Atto I. “E fia ver? Son desto o vaneggio?” (Baldassarre, Fernando)
bass-baritone vocals [Baldassare]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Fernando]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto I, Scena 2. “E fia ver? Son desto o vaneggio?” (Baldassarre, Fernando) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite: Acte I, scène 2. Duo « Toi, mon fils, ma seule espérance » - « Sais‐tu que devant la tiare » (Balthazar, Fernand)
part of:
La favorita: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti4:07
6La favorita: Atto I. “Scena 2. Bei raggi lucenti, bell' aure beate!” (Ines, Donzelle)
choir vocals [Donzelle]:
Brooklyn College Chorus (on 1975-02-26)
soprano vocals [Ines]:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto I, Scena 3. “Bei raggi lucenti, bell' aure beate!” (Ines, Donzelle) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite: Acte I, scène 3. Air « Rayons dorés, tiède zéphyre » (Inès, Jeunes Filles)
part of:
La favorita: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti3:50
7La favorita: Atto I. “Silenzio! Silencio!” (Ines, Donzelle)
choir vocals [Donzelle]:
Brooklyn College Chorus (on 1975-02-26)
soprano vocals [Ines]:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto I, Scena 3. “Silenzio! Silenzio!” (Ines, Donzelle) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite: Acte I, scène 3. Air « Silence ! Silence ! » – « Doux zéphyr, sois lui fidèle » (Inès, Jeunes Filles)
part of:
La favorita: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti2:57
8La favorita: Atto I. “Messagera gentile, ninfa discreta” (Fernando, Ines)
soprano vocals [Ines]:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Fernando]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto I, Scena 4. “Messagera gentile, ninfa discreta” (Fernando, Ines) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite: Acte I, scène 4. Récit « Gentille messagère » (Fernand, Inès)
part of:
La favorita: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti2:08
9La favorita: Atto I. “Ah, mio ben” (Leonora, Fernando)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Fernando]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto I, Scena 5. “Ah, mio ben” (Leonora, Fernando) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite: Acte I, scène 5. « Mon idole ! Dieu t’envoie » (Léonor, Fernand) / Scène 6. « Ah ! madame … » (Inez, Léonor, Fernand)
part of:
La favorita: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti4:01
10La favorita: Atto I. “Fia vero? Lasciarti!” (Fernando, Leonora, Ines)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
soprano vocals [Ines]:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Fernando]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto I, Scena 5. “Fia vero? Lasciarti!” (Fernando, Leonora, Ines) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La favorita: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti4:53
11La favorita: Atto II. “Giardini d'Alacazar” (Alfonso, Don Gasparo)
baritone vocals [Alfonso]:
Pablo Elvira (baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Don Gasparo]:
Jonathan Rigg (operatic tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto II, Scena 1. “Giardini d'Alacazar” (Alfonso, Don Gasparo) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite : Acte II, scène 1. Récit « Jardins de l’Alcazar, délices des rois Maures » (Alphonse, Don Gaspar)
part of:
La favorita: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti2:31
12La favorita: Atto II. “Vieni, amor! A' piedi tuoi” (Alfonso)
baritone vocals [Alfonso]:
Pablo Elvira (baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto II, Scena 2. “Vieni, amor! A' piedi tuoi” (Alfonso) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite : Acte II, scène 2. Air « Léonor ! Viens, j’abandonne » (Alphonse)
part of:
La favorita: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti3:27
13La favorita: Atto II. “De' nemici tuoi lo sdegno” (Alfonso)
baritone vocals [Alfonso]:
Pablo Elvira (baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto II, Scena 3. “De' nemici tuoi lo sdegno” (Alfonso) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La favorita: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti1:41
14La favorita: Atto II. “Tutta la mia corte per la festa previen!” (Alfonso, Leonora, Ines)
baritone vocals [Alfonso]:
Pablo Elvira (baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
soprano vocals [Ines]:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto II, Scena 3. “Tutta la mia corte per la festa previen!” (Alfonso, Leonora, Ines) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite : Acte II, scène 3. « Ainsi donc l’on raconte » (Léonor, Inès, Alphonse)
part of:
La favorita: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti3:23
15La favorita: Atto II. “In questo suol a lusingar tua cura” (Alfonso, Leonora)
baritone vocals [Alfonso]:
Pablo Elvira (baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto II, Scena 4. “In questo suol a lusingar tua cura” (Alfonso, Leonora) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La favorita: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti5:34
16La favorita: Atto II. “Ah, Sire! Che mai fu?” (Don Gasparo, Alfonso, Leonora, Baldassarre, Cortigiani)
baritone vocals [Alfonso]:
Pablo Elvira (baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
bass-baritone vocals [Baldassare]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
choir vocals [Cortigiani]:
Brooklyn College Chorus (on 1975-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Don Gasparo]:
Jonathan Rigg (operatic tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto II, Scena 5. “Ah, Sire! Che mai fu?” (Don Gasparo, Alfonso, Leonora, Baldassarre, Cortigiani) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite : Acte II, scène 5. « Ah ! Sire ! » (Don Gaspard, Le Roi, Léonor, Balthazar, Courtisans)
part of:
La favorita: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti2:59
17La favorita: Atto II. “Ah, paventa il furor” (Baldassarre, Leonora, Alfonso, Don Gasparo, Cortigiani)
baritone vocals [Alfonso]:
Pablo Elvira (baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
bass-baritone vocals [Baldassare]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
choir vocals [Cortigiani]:
Brooklyn College Chorus (on 1975-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Don Gasparo]:
Jonathan Rigg (operatic tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto II, Scena 5. “Ah, paventa il furor” (Baldassarre, Leonora, Alfonso, Don Gasparo, Cortigiani) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La favorita: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti3:06
18La favorita: Atto II. “Voi tutti che m'udite” (Baldassarre, Leonora, Alfonso, Cortigiani, Ines, Don Gasparo)
baritone vocals [Alfonso]:
Pablo Elvira (baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
bass-baritone vocals [Baldassare]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
choir vocals [Cortigiani]:
Brooklyn College Chorus (on 1975-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
soprano vocals [Ines]:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Don Gasparo]:
Jonathan Rigg (operatic tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto II, Scena 5. “Voi tutti che m'udite” (Baldassarre, Leonora, Alfonso, Cortigiani, Ines, Don Gasparo) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La favorita: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti5:57
19La favorita: Atto III. “A lei son presso alfine!” (Fernando, Don Gasparo, Alfonso, Leonora)
baritone vocals [Alfonso]:
Pablo Elvira (baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Don Gasparo]:
Jonathan Rigg (operatic tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Fernando]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto III, Scena 1. “A lei son presso alfine!” (Fernando, Don Gasparo, Alfonso, Leonora) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite : Acte III, scène 1. Récit « Me voici donc près d’elle ! » (Fernand, Don Gaspard, Alphonse, Léonor) / Scène 2. « De son sort avez-vous décidé ? » (Don Gaspard, Alphonse, Fernand)
part of:
La favorita: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti4:25
20La favorita: Atto III. “Leonora, ei del suo cor la brama” (Alfonso, Leonora, Fernando)
baritone vocals [Alfonso]:
Pablo Elvira (baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Fernando]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto III, Scena 3. “Leonora, ei del suo cor la brama” (Alfonso, Leonora, Fernando) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite : Acte III, scène 3. « Fernand de votre amour » … Trio « Pour tant d’amour ne soyez pas ingrate » (Alphonse, Léonor, Fernand)
part of:
La favorita: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti1:29
21La favorita: Atto III. “A tanto amor” (Alfonso, Fernando, Leonora)
baritone vocals [Alfonso]:
Pablo Elvira (baritone) (on 1975-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano) (on 1975-02-26)
tenor vocals [Fernando]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1975-02-26)
orchestra:
American Opera Society Orchestra (on 1975-02-26)
conductor:
Eve Queler (conductor) (on 1975-02-26)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto III. “A tanto amor” (Alfonso, Fernando, Leonora) (on 1975-02-26)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La favorita: Atto III
part of:
La favorita: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti3:38
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