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Bonynge, Richard

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Works: 2,138 works in 5,689 publications in 11 languages and 41,752 library holdings
Genres: Drama  History  Television adaptations  Film adaptations  Musical settings  Operas  Criticism, interpretation, etc  Interviews  Filmed operas  Nonfiction films 
Roles: Conductor, Performer, Arranger, Editor, Instrumentalist, Interviewee, Commentator, Narrator, Director, Author of introduction, Creator, Adapter, Film editor
Classifications: M1500, 782.1
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Norma by Vincenzo Bellini ( Recording )
123 editions published between 1962 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,343 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 by Gaetano Donizetti ( Recording )
107 editions published between 1966 and 2012 in 8 languages and held by 1,214 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
Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti ( Visual )
75 editions published between 1982 and 2008 in 7 languages and held by 1,192 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
La fille du régiment by Gaetano Donizetti ( Recording )
70 editions published between 1960 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 943 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La Fille du régiment: Opéra comique en deux actes. Livret: Jules Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges et Jean François Alfred Bayard
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi ( Recording )
47 editions published between 1972 and 2000 in 6 languages and held by 938 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
I Puritani by Vincenzo Bellini ( Recording )
93 editions published between 1963 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 913 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 sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini ( Recording )
59 editions published between 1963 and 1996 in 6 languages and held by 840 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The great Joan Sutherland is Amina, the innocent orphan who sleepwalks her way into scandal. She brings her legendary coloratura skills and sumptuous high notes to Bellini's bel canto showcase, capping the performance with a sensational final scene in which Amina is reunited with her fiancé Elvino, sung by John Alexander. Bonaldo Giaiotti is the mysterious Count Rodolfo and Colette Boky sings Lisa, the jealous innkeeper who wants Elvino for herself. Richard Bonynge conducts
Semiramide by Gioacchino Rossini ( Recording )
65 editions published between 1966 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Semiramide: Melodramma tragico in due atti. Libretto: Gaetano Rossi
Lakmé by Léo Delibes ( Recording )
52 editions published between 1968 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 715 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
'Lakme' is een in India spelende opera van een componist die vooral bekend werd door zijn balletten 'Sylvia' en 'Coppelia'. De vocale delen 'Lakme, ton doux regard se voila', 'Ah, ou va le jeune indoue' (bijgenaamd de 'Klokjesaria'), 'Tu m'as donne le plus doux reve' en 'Viens, Mallika' worden wel eens apart uitgevoerd. Het laatste stuk is een duet dat plotseling populairwerd toen het als muziek in een t.v.-spotje van Veilig Verkeer Nederland werd gebruikt. De 'Air de danses' (of 'Ballet der Bajaderen') wordt ook wel apart gespeeld
L'elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti ( Recording )
52 editions published between 1960 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 666 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This performance showcases Luciano Pavarotti at his magnificent best. The role of good hearted Nemorino might have been written just for him. Hopelessly in love with wealthy Adina (Kathleen Battle), Nemorino watches, helpless, as flashy Sergeant Belcore (Gino Quilico) seems to win her heart. Enter Dr. Dulcamara (Paul Plishka). He's a quack, but Nemorino believes that the love potion Dulcamara is peddling will help him win Adina's love. It's only a bottle of plain old Bordeaux, but never underestimate the power of true love -- or of Luciano Pavarotti's seductive tenor
Norma by Vincenzo Bellini ( Visual )
49 editions published between 1978 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 620 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Live-registratie van de opera in de Sydney Opera House, augustus 1978. Geluid- en beeld restoratie 1991
Les Huguenots [opera in five acts] by Giacomo Meyerbeer ( Recording )
38 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 604 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
Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi ( Recording )
53 editions published between 1976 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 500 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
Faust by Charles Gounod ( Recording )
37 editions published between 1966 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 471 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of the Afghan guerrillas in 1986-1987, including a discussion between the author and Col. Danis Turlais, Commander of the Latvian Defence Forces, who served in the Soviet Army Headquarters in Kabul
Les contes d'Hoffmann The tales of Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach ( Recording )
21 editions published between 1972 and 1986 in 5 languages and held by 464 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The merry widow by Franz Lehár ( Visual )
27 editions published between 1988 and 2006 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 451 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
Esclarmonde; [romantic opera in four acts and eight scenes, including a prologue and an epilogue] by Jules Massenet ( Recording )
64 editions published between 1975 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 443 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Parisian audiences in 1889 were thrilled by Massenet's wizardry in telling the story of Esclarmonde, the princess of Byzantium with magical powers, and her love for the heroic knight Roland. But the title role was so difficult that the opera languished for decades, until Joan Sutherland, with her dazzling ability to sing the most fearsome embellishments, brought this jewel of an opera to life for modern audiences
Les Huguenots by Giacomo Meyerbeer ( Visual )
15 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in French and held by 405 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dame Joan Sutherland's farewell performance to the operatic stage, this production captures the horror and tragedy of the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, as well as the splendor and romance of 16th century France
Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss ( Visual )
30 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 404 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A recording of the opera by Johann Strauss
The Age of bel canto by Joan Sutherland ( Recording )
26 editions published between 1964 and 1996 in 6 languages and held by 379 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Record one, side one: Furia du donna (Piccinni), Care selve (Handel), Superbo di me stesso (Horne), with plaintive note (Handel), Iris hence away (Handel), Mio caro ben (Bononcini), O too lovely (Arne); Record one, side two: Light as thistledown (Shield), When William at eve (Shield), Voi che fausti (Mozart), O zittre nicht (Mozart), Ich baue ganz (Mozart), Ma fanchette est charmante (Boieldieu). Record two, side one: Serbami ognor (Rossini), Ferme tes yeux (Conrad), Und ob die wolke (Weber), Angiol di pace (Bellini), Tornami a dir (Donizetti), Il segreto (Donizetti); record two, side two: Santo di patria ... allor chi i forti corrono (Verdi), Un ritratto?--veggiam (Bellini), Ecco ridente (Rossini), Bolero (Arditi). Joan Sutherland, soprano Marilyn Horne, contralto Richard Conrad, tenor Richard Bonynge, conductor
 
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Lucia di Lammermoor
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Boning, Ričard.
Bonynge.
Bonynge, Richard Alan 1930-
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