Suor Angelica

Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)

DESCRIPTION

The combination of purity of tone and vocal strength made Victoria de los Ángeles particularly well-suited to Puccini’s repertoire, especially the role of Suor Angelica. In this recording, de los Ángeles conveys a quietly devastating stoicism—understated, yet deeply expressive. The opera’s apotheosis is rendered with such emotional clarity that it stands among the most affecting moments I have heard in recent memory.

She is supported by the refined detail Tullio Serafin draws from the orchestra, each phrase shaded with care and intention. Opposite her, Fedora Barbieri lends gravity and a touch of warmth to the role of the La Zia Principessa.

CAST

Suor Angelica – Victoria de los Ángeles
La Zia Principessa – Fedora Barbieri
La Badessa – Mina Doro
La suora zelatrice – Corinna Vozza
La maestra delle novizie – Mina Doro
Suor Genovieffa – Lidia Marimpietri
Suor Osmina – Santa Chissari
Suor Dolcina – Anna Marcangeli
La suora infermiera – Lidia Marimpietri
Due suore cercatrici – Teresa Cantarini, Silvia Bertona
Due converse – Santa Chissari, Maria Huder
Una novizia – Santa Chissari

DETAILS

Location: Rome
Date: 1957
Conductor: Tullio Serafin
Catalogue Number: OD 12287-1
Label: Opera Depot
Number of Discs: 1
In Mono

BONUS

Victoria de los Ángeles and John Lanigan sing the love duet from Madama Butterfly
London, 1957

BONUS