Giuseppe Verdi: La Forza del Destino – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra(2-CD Set)

UPC: 724376712423 

MPN: F: PM 617 / UK: CMS / USA: CDMB 67124 

Brand Name: EMI Classics

Overview

This EMI Classics release of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Forza del Destino stands among the most powerful and authentic renditions of Verdi’s dramatic masterpiece. Recorded in 1970, this stereo production captures the passionate voices of an exceptional cast led by Martina Arroyo (Donna Leonora), Carlo Bergonzi (Don Alvaro), Piero Cappuccilli (Don Carlo di Vargas), and Ruggero Raimondi (Padre Guardiano).

They are joined by Biancamaria Casoni, Geraint Evans, and Antonio Zerbini, supported by the Ambrosian Opera Chorus under John McCarthy and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the acclaimed maestro Lamberto Gardelli.

Digitally remastered in 1993 from the original 1970 analog tapes, this 2-CD set combines Verdi’s sweeping orchestration, passionate vocal drama, and deeply spiritual intensity with modern audio clarity — an essential addition to any serious opera collection.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD (2 Compact Discs)
• Total Running Time: CD 1 – 74:07 | CD 2 – 58:26
• Recording Year: 1970
• Remastering: Digital (ADD) – 1993 EMI Records Ltd.
• Sound: Stereo
• Genre: Opera / Classical
• Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901)
• Librettist: Francesco Maria Piave
• Language: Italian
• Label: EMI Classics (International Trademark of EMI Records Ltd.)
• Place of Manufacture: Printed in the EU

Principal Cast

• Donna Leonora: Martina Arroyo
• Don Alvaro: Carlo Bergonzi
• Don Carlo di Vargas: Piero Cappuccilli
• Padre Guardiano: Ruggero Raimondi
• Preziosilla: Biancamaria Casoni
• Fra Melitone: Geraint Evans
• Il Marchese di Calatrava: Antonio Zerbini
• Curra: Mila Cova
• Mastro Trabuco: Florindo Andreolli
• Un Alcalde: Virgilio Carbonari
• Un Chirurgo: Derek Hammond-Stroud

Chorus: Ambrosian Opera Chorus – John McCarthy, Chorus Master Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Lamberto Gardelli

Interesting Facts

• A Legendary Cast: Martina Arroyo’s radiant soprano, Bergonzi’s lyrical tenor, and Cappuccilli’s noble baritone form one of the finest Verdi ensembles ever captured on record.
• Gardelli’s Authority: Lamberto Gardelli, an esteemed Verdi specialist, brings dramatic cohesion and spiritual grandeur to Verdi’s complex score.
• Top-Tier Choral Support: The Ambrosian Opera Chorus adds majestic scale and emotional depth to the opera’s vast spiritual landscape.
• Remastering Excellence: The 1993 digital remaster preserves the warmth of the analog recording while enhancing clarity, dynamic range, and spatial presence.
• Collector’s Edition: This EMI 2-CD set remains a cornerstone in Verdi’s recorded legacy — a reference for both collectors and opera newcomers.

Publishers

• Label: EMI Classics
• Original Recording: 1970, EMI Records Ltd.
• Digital Remastering: © 1993 EMI Records Ltd.
• Reissue: © 1999 EMI Records Ltd.
• Official Website: www.emiclassics.com

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