Pietro Mascagni – Cavalleria Rusticana CD

Corneliu Murgu | Gisella Pasino | Claudio Otelli | Ellen Bollongino | Hélia T’Hézan Budapest Opera Orchestra & Chorus | Roberto Paternostro

UPC: 8713545220667 

MPN: T2CD2012066 

Brand Name: United Classics / 360-Opera

Overview

This United Classics recording of Pietro Mascagni’s masterpiece Cavalleria Rusticana captures the raw emotion and Mediterranean passion of this verismo opera. Conducted by Roberto Paternostro, with the Budapest Opera Orchestra and Chorus, the performance delivers a powerful and authentic interpretation of Mascagni’s tale of jealousy, betrayal, and redemption in a Sicilian village.

Featuring Corneliu Murgu as Turiddu and Gisella Pasino as Santuzza, this 1993 Amsterdam production highlights the drama and intimacy that have made Cavalleria Rusticana one of opera’s most beloved works.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD
• Genre: Opera / Verismo / Classical
• Composer: Pietro Mascagni (1863–1945)
• Libretto: Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci
• Orchestra: Budapest Opera Orchestra
• Chorus: Budapest Opera Chorus (director: Constantin Alex)
• Conductor: Roberto Paternostro

• Principal Cast:

  Label: United Classics / Companions Classics / T2 International BV
  • Turiddu – Corneliu Murgu
  • Santuzza – Gisella Pasino
  • Alfio – Claudio Otelli
  • Lola – Ellen Bollongino
  • Lucia – Hélia T’Hézan
• Recording Year: 1993
• Country of Manufacture: EU
• Catalogue Number: 360-Opera | T2CD2012066

Interesting Facts

• Cavalleria Rusticana premiered in 1890 and launched Mascagni’s career overnight, becoming the defining work of the verismo style.
• The opera’s famous Intermezzo is one of the most performed orchestral excerpts in classical music.
• This recording, made in collaboration with Companions Classics (Amsterdam), reflects Paternostro’s lyrical and emotionally charged approach to Italian opera.
• Corneliu Murgu’s portrayal of Turiddu was widely praised for its dramatic realism and vocal intensity.
• The Budapest Opera Orchestra delivers a warm, richly textured sound, emphasizing Mascagni’s vibrant orchestration.
• Available digitally through the House of Classic app and United Classics website.

Track Listing

1. Preludio
2. “Gli aranci olezzano” – Chorus of Villagers
3. “Voi lo sapete, o mamma” – Santuzza
4. “Il cavallo scalpita” – Alfio
5. “Inneggiamo” – Santuzza & Chorus
6. Intermezzo
7. “A casa, a casa” – Finale

Publishers / Label

Publisher / Label: United Classics / Companions Classics (Amsterdam) Distributor: T2 International BV Copyright: © 1993 Companions Classics, Amsterdam. All rights reserved. Manufactured and printed in: European Union

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