Verdi: Il Trovatore

Varady, Ilosfalvy, Baldani, Murray; Klobucar

München, 1976

$9.95

Il Trovatore

Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1883)

DESCRIPTION

Julia Varady is the revelation in this recording of Il Trovatore. She approaches the role of Leonora with the technical skill of a great Mozartian, paired with ample reserves of power in every part of her range to deliver Verdian bite. The rest of the cast is serviceable, with Ruza Baldani's sweet-toned Azucena as the other standout.

CAST

Leonora – Julia Varady
Manrico – Robert Ilosfalvy
Azucena – Ruza Baldani
Di Luna – William Murray
Ferrando – Gerhard Auer
Messo – Willi Brockmeier
Ines – Helena Jungwirth

DETAILS

Location: München
Date: May 4, 1976
Conductor: Berislav Klobucar
Catalogue Number: OD 12206-2
Label: Opera Depot
Number of Discs: 2
In Stereo