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Few singers have achieved that balance with such assurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiuseppe Taddei\u003c\/strong\u003e is heard in notably fine voice as Scarpia, finding a similar equilibrium between the character’s allure and his underlying cruelty. \u003cstrong\u003eVittorio De Santis\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a somewhat monochromatic approach to Cavaradossi, yet his upper register has undeniable brilliance, and his rapport with the Naples audience is unmistakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTosca – \u003cstrong\u003eLeyla Gencer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScarpia – \u003cstrong\u003eGiuseppe Taddei\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCavaradossi – \u003cstrong\u003eVittorio De Santis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIl Sagrestano – \u003cstrong\u003eMelchiorre Luise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpoletta – \u003cstrong\u003ePiero De Palma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAngelotti – \u003cstrong\u003eAldo Terraso\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSciarrone – \u003cstrong\u003eGerardo Gaudioso\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUn Carceriere – \u003cstrong\u003eSilvio Santarelli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUn Pastore – \u003cstrong\u003eNino Tarallo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eNapoli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 21, 1955\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eVincenzo Bellezza\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12269-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eBONUS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeyla Gencer Sings Arias From\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e Un Ballo in maschera\u003c\/span\u003e – Bologna, 1961\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50747665744193,"sku":"12269-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":50747665776961,"sku":"MP3 12269-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":50747665809729,"sku":"FLAC 12269-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12269-2front.jpg?v=1756146997"},{"product_id":"bellini-norma-gencer-limarilli-cossotto-vinco-de-fabritiis","title":"Bellini: Norma - Gencer, Limarilli, Cossotto, Vinco; De Fabritiis. 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