Album UK 1972 on MRF Records label
Classical (Opera)
Meyerbeer’s opera “L’Africaine” first performed posthumously in 1865. This version, sung in Italian translation, was recorded live on April 30 & May 5, 1971 at the Maggio Musicale in Florence. 62 page booklet with production photos, Italian libretto & English translation. Auto-coupled discs.
Giacomo Meyerbeer voc, *1791 DE album by | |
Jessye Norman voc, *1945 US soprano vocals, selika, album by | |
Veriano Luchetti voc, 1939-2012 IT tenor vocals, vasco di gama, album by | |
Gian Giacomo Guelfi voc, IT baritone vocals, nelusko, album by | |
Riccardo Muti p, *1941 IT conductor, album by | |
Gianfranco Casarini , bass vocals, don diego | |
Agostino Ferrin b, 1928-1989 IT bass vocals, don pedro | |
Graziano Del Vivo bass vocals, grand inquisitor | |
Mario Rinaudo b, *1936 IT bass vocals, high priest | |
Chor Des Maggio Musicale Fiorentino , chorus | |
Eugène Scribe , 1791-1861 FR libretto by | |
Giuliana Matteini , mezzo-soprano vocals, anna | |
Orchestra Of The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino , orchestra | |
Mietta Sighele , IT soprano vocals, inez | |
Dino Formichini , 1922-2016 IT tenor vocals, don alvaro | |
Marco Marcellano Marcello translated by |
Giacomo Meyerbeer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Act I (Beginning) | Giacomo Meyerbeer, Jessye Norman, Veriano Luchetti, Gian Giacomo Guelfi, Riccardo Muti | 30:00 | |
2 | Act I (Conclusion) & Act II (Beginning) | Giacomo Meyerbeer, Jessye Norman, Veriano Luchetti, Gian Giacomo Guelfi, Riccardo Muti | 29:13 | |
3 | Act II (Conclusion) & Act III (Beginning) | Giacomo Meyerbeer, Jessye Norman, Veriano Luchetti, Gian Giacomo Guelfi, Riccardo Muti | 27:43 | |
4 | Act III (Conclusion) & Act IV (Beginning) | Giacomo Meyerbeer, Jessye Norman, Veriano Luchetti, Gian Giacomo Guelfi, Riccardo Muti | 30:20 | |
5 | Act IV (Conclusion) | Giacomo Meyerbeer, Jessye Norman, Veriano Luchetti, Gian Giacomo Guelfi, Riccardo Muti | 25:18 | |
6 | Act V | Giacomo Meyerbeer, Jessye Norman, Veriano Luchetti, Gian Giacomo Guelfi, Riccardo Muti | 22:40 |