Umberto Giordano – Andrea Chenier / London Records / 3 LPs VINYL 1958

UPC OSA 1303

Label:	London Records – OSA 1303
Format:	3 x Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Box
Country:	UK
Genre:	Classical
Style:	Opera

Complete Recording

Giordano – Andrea Chenier

Andrea Chénier is a verismo opera in four acts by Umberto Giordano, set to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica, and first performed on 28 March 1896 at La Scala, Milan. The story is based loosely on the life of the French poet André Chénier (1762–1794), who was executed during the French Revolution. The character Carlo Gérard is partly based on Jean-Lambert Tallien, a leading figure in the Revolution. It remains popular with audiences, though less frequently performed than in the first half of the 20th century. One reason for its survival in the repertoire is the lyrical-dramatic music provided by Giordano for the tenor lead, which gives a talented singer opportunities to demonstrate his skills and flaunt his voice. Giuseppe Borgatti's triumph in the title role at the first performance immediately propelled him to the front rank of Italian opera singers. He went on to become Italy's greatest Wagnerian tenor, rather than a verismo-opera specialist.

The opera had its first performance on 28th March, 1896 at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan

Made in UK

Tracklist:

A1		Act 1 (Part 1)
B1		Act 1 (Concl.)
C1		Act 2 (Part 1)
D1		Act 2 (Concl.)
D2		Act 3 (Part 1)
E1		Act 3 (Concl.)
F1		Act 4

- Baritone Vocals – Dino Mantovani, Ettore Bastianini, Vico Polotto
- Bass Vocals – Fernando Corena, Silvio Maionica
- Chorus – Chorus Of L'Accademia Di Santa Cecilia*
- Chorus Master – Bonaventura Somma
- Conductor – Gianandrea Gavazzeni
- Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Amelia Guidi, Fiorenza Cossotto, Maria Teresa Mandalari
- Orchestra – Orchestra Of L'Accademia Di Santa Cecilia*
- Soprano Vocals – Renata Tebaldi
- Tenor Vocals – Angelo Mercuriali, Mariano Caruso, Mario del Monaco