Description

Il Trovatore (Труба́дур) – Opera in Four Acts

UPC: 33 C 10-11315-20

Product Details:

Label: Chorus of the German Opera (West Berlin) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: West Germany
Released: Unknown
Genre: Classical / Opera

Product Features

Complete highlights program from Giuseppe Verdi’s Il Trovatore, one of the composer’s most popular operas.
Performed by an international star cast: Leontyne Price, Elena Obraztsova, Franco Bonisolli, Piero Cappuccilli, and Ruggero Raimondi.
Backed by the Chorus of the German Opera, West Berlin and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Conducted by Herbert von Karajan, renowned for his powerful, dramatic interpretations.
Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano, based on the drama by Antonio García Gutiérrez, presented in both Italian and original Cyrillic on the sleeve.

Overview

Verdi’s Il Trovatore debuted in Rome’s Teatro Apollo in 1853, instantly captivating audiences with its dramatic intrigue, memorable melodies, and demanding vocal writing. This LP (33 C 10-11315-20) assembles the opera’s most celebrated numbers—arias, duets, ensemble scenes, and the stirring finale—under the masterful baton of Herbert von Karajan. Soprano Leontyne Price brings warmth and lyricism to Leonora, while Franco Bonisolli and Piero Cappuccilli deliver heroic power as Manrico and the Count di Luna. Mezzo Elena Obraztsova embodies Azucena’s fiery passion, and bass Ruggero Raimondi grounds the drama as Ferrando. The Berlin Philharmonic and German Opera Chorus provide lush orchestral color and precise choral support, making this recording a definitive mid-20th-century interpretation.

Track Listing

Side One

Prelude & Act I Nos. 1–3

Side Two 2. Act II Nos. 4–6 (18:15)

Side Three 3. Act II Nos. 7–8 (22:30)

Side Four 4. Act III Nos. 9–11 (20:11)

Side Five 5. Act IV Nos. 12–13 (11:00)

Side Six 6. Act IV No. 14 (Finale)

Key Credits

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Librettist: Salvadore Cammarano (after Antonio García Gutiérrez) Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Leonora: Leontyne Price (soprano) Manrico: Franco Bonisolli (tenor) Count di Luna: Piero Cappuccilli (baritone) Azucena: Elena Obraztsova (mezzo-soprano) Ferrando: Ruggero Raimondi (bass) Chorus: Chorus of the German Opera, West Berlin Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra