Program:
Parto, Parto
E Dessa...Ma lassu
Wotan's Farewell
Addio, Speranza, Addio
Tu se' morta
Addio mio Sospiri
Prostiti Vi
In Fernem Land
Act III Finale
Donde Lieta Usci
Mild Und Leise
Addio Fiorito Asil
Addio Del Passato
Starke Scheite
An Die Musik
Tonight's program was curated by both Stepan Atamian and Fred Plotkin. As Atamian graduated this week from Columbia, the theme was farewells in opera.
- Parto, Parto-Magdalena Kozena (mezzo-soprano); Charles Mackerras (conductor); Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
- E Dessa...Ma lassu-Mirella Freni (soprano); Jose Carreras (tenor); Nicolai Ghiaurov (bass); Ruggero Raimondi (bass); Jose van Dam (bass); Herbert von Karajan (conductor); Berliner Philharmoniker; Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin.
- Wotan's Farewell (bonus material from a Myto release of Boris Godunov)-Hans Hotter (bass-baritone); Heinrich Hollreiser (conductor); Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper.
- Addio, Speranza, Addio-Luciano Pavarotti (tenor); Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor); Orchestra of the Teatro Communale of Florence.
- Tu se' morta-Charles Daniels (tenor); Andrew Parrott (conductor); Taverner Consort & Players.
- Addio mio Sospiri-Franco Fagioli (tenor); Laurence Equilbey (conductor); Insula Orchestra.
- Prostite vi-Elina Garanca (mezzo-soprano); Yves Abel (conductor); Teatro Communale di Bologna.
- In Fernem Land-Cheryl Studer (soprano); Waltraud Meier (mezzo-soprano); Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor); Kurt Moll (bass); Claudio Abbado (conductor); Wiener Staatsopernchor; Wiener Philharmoniker.
- Act III Finale (Porgy & Bess)-Willard White (bass-baritone); Lorin Maazel (conductor); Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra Chorus.
- Mild Und Leise-Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano); Otto Klemperer (conductor); Philharmonia Orchestra.
- Donde lieta usci-Licia Albanese (soprano); Umberto Berrettoni (conductor); Orchestra of the Teatro Alla Scala.
- Addio Fiorito Asil-Renata Scotto (soprano); Placido Domingo (tenor); Lorin Maazel (conductor); Philharmonia Orchestra.
- Addio del Passato-Maria Callas (soprano); Franco Ghione (conductor); Lisbon 1958.
- Starke Scheite-Nina Stemme (soprano); Philippe Jordan (conductor); Paris Opera Orchestra.
- An Die Musik-Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano); Geoffrey Parsons (piano).
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