Donizetti: La Favorita - Cossotto, Pavarotti, Cappuccilli, Vinco; Verchi. Milano, 1974
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Description:
The audience in this very live 1974 performance of La Favorita is audibly divided in their reactions, but united in one respect: the rapturous reception of Fiorenza Cossotto. As Leonora, Cossotto delivers a deeply felt and vocally stunning performance, fully inhabiting the role of the tragic heroine. Her entrance with “O mio Fernando” sends a palpable jolt through the hall, and her impassioned singing continues to command attention throughout the evening.
That the central love triangle maintains balance is due in large part to the presence of Luciano Pavarotti and Piero Cappuccilli. Pavarotti is in excellent voice, though his diction is occasionally less precise than usual. Cappuccilli, singing with intelligence and vocal finesse, offers a nuanced Alfonso—though not all members of the audience appear to agree, expressing audible disapproval despite the quality of his performance. Ivo Vinco, Cossotto’s husband, contributes a firm and imposing Baldassare, rounding out the cast with gravitas.
In Stereo
OD 11334-2
