Annotation

Martina Arroyo, soprano: Dutches Elena * Placido Domingo, tenor: Arrigo * Sherrill Milnes, baritone: Guido di Monforte * Ruggero Raimondi, bass: Giovanni da Procida * Leo Goeke, tenor: Danieli * Maria Ewing, soprano: Ninetta * James Morris, bass: Roberto, french soldier * Kenneth Collins, tenor: Tebaldo, french soldier * Terrance Sharpe, bass: Lord of Bethune, french officer * Richard van Allan, bass: Count Vaudemont, french officer * Alan Byers, tenor: Manfredo

New Philharmonia Orchestra ~ conductor: James Levine

John Alldis Choir ~ director: John Alldis

libretto: Eugene Scribe and Charles Duveyrier

Annotation last modified on 2012-03-10 23:07 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I vespri siciliani: Overture
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Sinfonia (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani
Giuseppe Verdi8:46
2I vespri siciliani: Act I. “A te, ciel natio”
bass vocals [Roberto]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1973)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Tebaldo]:
Kenneth Collins (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I. “A te, ciel natio” (Coro, Tebaldo, Roberto) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:57
3I vespri siciliani: Act I. “Qual s’offre al mio sguardo”
baritone vocals [Bethune]:
Terence Sharpe (operatic baritone) (in 1973)
bass vocals [Vaudemont]:
Richard van Allan (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I. “Qual s’offre al mio sguardo” (Vaudemont, Bethune) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:31
4I vespri siciliani: Act I. “O mio fratel, Federigo!”
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Martina Arroyo (soprano) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I. “O mio fratel, Federigo!” (Elena) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi0:50
5I vespri siciliani: Act I. “Assai nappi vuotammo”
bass vocals [Roberto]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Martina Arroyo (soprano) (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Ninetta]:
Maria Ewing (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Tebaldo]:
Kenneth Collins (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I. “Assai nappi vuotammo” (Roberto, Tebaldo, Ninetta, Elena) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:09
6I vespri siciliani: Act I. “In alto mare” / “Deh! tu calma, O Dio possente”
bass vocals [Roberto]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Martina Arroyo (soprano) (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Ninetta]:
Maria Ewing (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Danieli]:
Leo Goeke (US tenor) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Tebaldo]:
Kenneth Collins (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I. “In alto mare” … “Deh! tu calma, O Dio possente” … “Corragio, su coraggio” (Elena, Tebaldo, Roberto, Ninetta, Danieli) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi6:19
7I vespri siciliani: Act I. “Egli! Oh, ciel!”
bass vocals [Roberto]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1973)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Martina Arroyo (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Danieli]:
Leo Goeke (US tenor) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Tebaldo]:
Kenneth Collins (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I. “Egli! Oh, ciel!” (Coro, Elena, tutti) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi0:37
8I vespri siciliani: Act I. “D’ira fremo all’aspetto tremendo”
baritone vocals [Monforte]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Martina Arroyo (soprano) (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Ninetta]:
Maria Ewing (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Danieli]:
Leo Goeke (US tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I. “D’ira fremo all’aspetto tremendo” (Elena, Ninetta, Danieli, Monforte) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi2:24
9I vespri siciliani: Act I. “O donna!”
baritone vocals [Monforte]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Martina Arroyo (soprano) (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Ninetta]:
Maria Ewing (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Danieli]:
Leo Goeke (US tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I. “O donna! O ciel chi miro!” (Arrigo, Elena, Ninetta, Monforte) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi2:01
10I vespri siciliani: Act I. “Qual è il tuo nome?”
baritone vocals [Monforte]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I. “Qual è il tuo nome?” (Monforte, Arrigo) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi5:00
11I vespri siciliani: Act I. “Temerario! Qual ardire!”
baritone vocals [Monforte]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I. “Temerario! Qual ardire!” (Arrigo, Monforte) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi2:30
12I vespri siciliani: Act II. Prelude
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. Preludio (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:40
13I vespri siciliani: Act II. “O patria” / “O tu, Palermo”
bass vocals [Procida]:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II, Scena I. “O patria” (Procida) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II, Scena I. “O tu, Palermo” (Procida) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi5:20
14I vespri siciliani: Act II. “Ai nostri fidi nunzio”
bass vocals [Procida]:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1973)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. “Ai nostri fidi nunzio” … “Santo amor” (Procida, coro) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi0:59
15I vespri siciliani: Act II. “Santo amor che in me favelli”
bass vocals [Procida]:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1973)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. “Santo amor che in me favelli” (Procida, coro) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi3:03
16I vespri siciliani: Act II. “Miei fidi amici”
bass vocals [Procida]:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Martina Arroyo (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. “Miei fidi amici” … “Ah! da tue luci angeliche” (Procida, Elena, Arrigo) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:05
17I vespri siciliani: Act II. “Ah! nulla! sommesso il core”
bass vocals [Procida]:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. “Ah! nulla! sommesso il core” (Arrigo, Procida) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:50
18I vespri siciliani: Act II. “Quale, o prode, al tuo coraggio”
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Martina Arroyo (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. “Quale, o prode, al tuo coraggio” (Elena, Arrigo) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:50
19I vespri siciliani: Act II. “Presso alla tomba ch’apresi”
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Martina Arroyo (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. “Presso alla tomba ch’apresi” (Elena, Arrigo) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:20
20I vespri siciliani: Act II. “Cavalier, questo foglio”
baritone vocals [Bethune]:
Terence Sharpe (operatic baritone) (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Martina Arroyo (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Arrigo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. “Cavalier, questo foglio” (Bethune, Arrigo, Elena) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:35
21I vespri siciliani: Act II. Tarantella
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. Tarantella (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:39
22I vespri siciliani: Act II. “La vaghe spose”
bass vocals [Procida]:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1973)
bass vocals [Roberto]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1973)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Ninetta]:
Maria Ewing (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Tebaldo]:
Kenneth Collins (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. “La vaghe spose” (Roberto, Procida, Tebaldo, Ninetta, coro) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi0:46
23I vespri siciliani: Act II. “Viva la guerra”
bass vocals [Roberto]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1973)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Tebaldo]:
Kenneth Collins (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. “Viva la guerra” (Roberto, Tebaldo, soldati) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:50
24I vespri siciliani: Act II. “Il rossor mi coprì!”
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Danieli]:
Leo Goeke (US tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. “Il rossor mi coprì!” (Danieli, coro) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi0:59
25I vespri siciliani: Act II. “Per lui non ebbi oltraggio!”
bass vocals [Procida]:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1973)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Martina Arroyo (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Danieli]:
Leo Goeke (US tenor) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [manfredo]:
Alan Byers (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. “Per lui non ebbi oltraggio!” (Danieli, Elena, Procida, Manfredo, coro) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:14
26I vespri siciliani: Act II. “Del piacer s’avanza l’ora!”
bass vocals [Procida]:
Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone) (in 1973)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Martina Arroyo (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Danieli]:
Leo Goeke (US tenor) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Manfredo]:
Alan Byers (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1973)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II. “Del piacer s’avanza l’ora!” (Procida, Elena, Danieli, Manfredo) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi3:17
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