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Norma
by Vincenzo Bellini
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72 editions published between 1965 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Norma may be the most challenging soprano role in all of Italian opera. Only the very greatest have the technical mastery and vocal acumen to convey all the facets of this virtuosic part. With this legendary cast, everything comes together in this bel canto masterpiece. Joan Sutherland's ravishingly beautiful voice can do anything Bellini's spectacular vocal line requires. As Norma's friend Adalgisa, Marilyn Horne proves that mezzos can sing as gloriously as sopranos. Together they sent audiences into a frenzy. Add poetic Carlo Bergonzi as the man they both love and rich-voiced Cesare Siepi as Norma's father, and you have one of the all time great broadcasts
Lucia di Lammermoor dramma tragico in due parti
by Gaetano Donizetti
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44 editions published between 1982 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 1,183 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "In a feud between the Scottish families of Ravenswood and Lammermoor, Enrico has gained the upper hand over Edgardo, murdering his kinsmen and usurping his estates. By the time of the opera's action, in the late 17th century, Enrico's fortunes have begun to wane; in political disfavor, he stakes all on uniting his family with that of Arturo, whom he means to force his sister, Lucia, to marry."--Container
Lucia di Lammermoor
by Gaetano Donizetti
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63 editions published between 1966 and 2011 in 7 languages and held by 1,162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Legendary diva Joan Sutherland sings the role that made her an overnight sensation. Her portrayal conveys every nuance of the character of the innocent young woman who is forced into an arranged marriage by her brother Enrico (Anselmo Colzani), while secretly engaged to Edgardo, sung by Richard Tucker. Sutherland's mad scene--one of the most celebrated performances in modern operatic history--draws rapturous applause from the audience in this extraordinary broadcast
Rigoletto
by Giuseppe Verdi
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30 editions published between 1972 and 2000 in 6 languages and held by 923 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A disfigured man befriends the children in a rural area, but the adults are mistrustful of the stranger
La fille du régiment
by Gaetano Donizetti
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41 editions published between 1960 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 896 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Booklet contains biographical sketches of the performers & conductor, program notes, synopsis, disc-side analysis and libretto
La sonnambula
by Vincenzo Bellini
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37 editions published between 1963 and 1996 in 5 languages and held by 802 WorldCat member libraries worldwide La Sonnambula: Melodramma in due atti. Libretto: Felice Romani
I Puritani
by Vincenzo Bellini
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61 editions published between 1963 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 755 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When this production opened, it had been more than half a century since Met audiences had last heard Bellini's gem of an opera. It was well worth the wait. "The best cast in the world," was how one critic described the legendary performers the Met brought together. The pair sent audiences into a frenzy with their sumptuous, dazzling singing. Joan Sutherland, dubbed "La Stupenda" by her fans and the press, is the hapless heroine Elvira who loses her heart--and her sanity--over Luciano Pavarotti, the Cavalier hero torn between love and duty
La traviata
by Giuseppe Verdi
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64 editions published between 1981 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 746 WorldCat member libraries worldwide This recording contains the complete opera sung in Italian. The book contains the complete text of the libretto with annotations in both English and Italian and a critical historical commentary. The text also includes the background of the composer, biographies of the principal singers and conductor
Lakmé
by Léo Delibes
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34 editions published between 1968 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 680 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Lakme Joan Sutherland, soprano Alain Vanzo, Gabriel Bacquier, baritone Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra and Chorus Richard Bonynge, conductor Llibretto included
L'elisir d'amore
by Gaetano Donizetti
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41 editions published between 1960 and 2006 in 6 languages and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide This broadcast recording features superstar tenor Luciano Pavarotti in his prime in one of his most beloved roles--he stars as Nemorino, a simple, good-natured guy who loves the beautiful and wealthy Adina (Judith Blegen). Unfortunately she is a bit of a flirt and takes his affection for granted. But she doesn't reckon on the power of true love, or the surprising effects of Dr. Dulcamara's love elixir. Fernando Corena sings the wily quack, and Mario Sereni is the handsome, preening Sergeant Belcore
Norma
by Vincenzo Bellini
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32 editions published between 1981 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Norma, a Druid priestess, has broken her vow of chastity with an enemy of her people, the Roman Proconsul, who has now turned to another lover. Norma must choose between taking vengeance against her lover or atoning for her sins. Sung in Italian with English subtitles
The merry widow
by Franz Lehár
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25 editions published between 1988 and 2006 in English and held by 462 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A live performance of Lehár's light-hearted operetta in which a young, wealthy widow in 19th century Paris courts the true love of her girlhood days by pretending to be interested in another
Les contes d'Hoffmann The tales of Hoffmann
by Jacques Offenbach
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8 editions published between 1972 and 1986 in 3 languages and held by 453 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Il trovatore
by Giuseppe Verdi
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23 editions published between 1977 and 2012 in Italian and No Linguistic content and held by 449 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Enrico Caruso famously said that putting on Trovatore was easy: the only thing needed were the four best singers in the world. Few people would take issue with the sensational cast of this broadcast: The radiant superstar Joan Sutherland, in her last operatic appearance at the Met, is Leonora, the young woman loved by two men--the outlaw Manrico (Luciano Pavarotti in spectacular form), and the noble but sinister Count di Luna (commanding Verdi baritone Leo Nucci). Between them, and at the center of the drama, stands the mysterious gypsy Azucena (the late, great Shirley Verrett), whose actions years before throw a long shadow over the protagonists' lives
Les Huguenots
by Giacomo Meyerbeer
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25 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 440 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Based on the massacre of the Huguenots by the Catholics on the night of St. Bartholomew's, August 24, 1572. Queen Marguerite de Valois seeks to unite in marriage the house of Nangis and the house of St. Bris to end the religious differences which have disturbed her reign. A misunderstanding brings disasterous results
Die Fledermaus
by Johann Strauss
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20 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in English and German and held by 376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Baron von Eisenstein is supposed to go to jail for eight days for a minor offense, but decides to attend a ball first. When the governor of the jail comes to take him away he finds the Baroness entertaining a former suitor. To avoid difficulty, she persuades the suitor to pose as her husband and go to jail for a night but when she goes to the ball alone she faces other complications
Les Huguenots
by Giacomo Meyerbeer
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26 editions published between 1970 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 368 WorldCat member libraries worldwide After dominating the international opera stage for more than 30 years, Dame Joan Sutherland takes a final bow in her stunning farewell performance of Les Huguenots, Meyerbeer's grand French opera. Now regarded as one of the most memorable nights in Australia's musical history, Sutherland's formidable vocal skill is on full display throughout the demanding score, while conductor Richard Bonynge inspires orchestral brilliance at every turn
The Age of bel canto
by Joan Sutherland
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16 editions published between 1964 and 1996 in 6 languages and held by 367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lakmé
by Léo Delibes
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14 editions published between 1976 and 2006 in French and English and held by 359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Opera Australia performs this famous opera, with Joan Sutherland in the title role of Lakme
The Joan Sutherland album
by Joan Sutherland
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7 editions published in 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 350 WorldCat member libraries worldwide more
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Boning, Ričard.
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Bonynge, Richard Alan, 1930-
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