Rossini – Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Live at La Scala)

UPC: M10 47289 006

Product Details:

• Label: Мелодия (Melodiya – Ministry of Culture USSR)
• Format: 3x Vinyl LP, Box Set, Stereo
• Country: USSR
• Released by: Всесоюзная Фирма Грампластинок (All-Union Gramophone Record Firm)
• Genre: Opera
• Series: Live Recordings of Outstanding Musicians / На спектаклях выдающихся мастеров

Overview

This grand live recording of Gioachino Rossini’s comic masterpiece Il Barbiere di Siviglia captures the vibrant theatricality and musical brilliance of a performance at Teatro alla Scala. Under the expert direction of conductor Nino Sanzogno, the production features some of the finest operatic voices of the mid-20th century: mezzo-soprano Fiorenza Cossotto, baritone Sesto Bruscantini, bass Nicolai Ghiaurov, and tenor Renzo Casellato. With the chorus and orchestra of La Scala in full form, this Barbiere balances wit, vocal dexterity, and Rossinian sparkle. Released by the Soviet Melodiya label, it preserves an unforgettable moment in live opera performance.

Product Features

• Complete live performance of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia recorded at La Scala
• Star cast led by Fiorenza Cossotto and Sesto Bruscantini
• Conductor Nino Sanzogno’s celebrated interpretation of Rossini’s classic
• 3-LP box set issued by Melodiya under the Ministry of Culture of the USSR
• Captures the full comic flair and elegance of one of the most beloved operas in the repertoire
• Includes both solo and ensemble numbers with full orchestral and choral support

Key Credits

• Composer: Gioachino Rossini
• Conductor: Nino Sanzogno
• Orchestra and Chorus: Teatro alla Scala, Milan

• Principal Soloists:

  • Fiorenza Cossotto – Mezzo-soprano
  • Renzo Casellato – Tenor
  • Sesto Bruscantini – Baritone
  • Nicolai Ghiaurov – Bass
  • Carlo Badioli – Bass

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