Giordano: Fedora

Olivero, Di Stefano, Di Rocco, Mazzini, Clabassi; Annovazzi

Lucca, 1969

$9.95

Fedora

Umberto Giordano (1867–1948)

DESCRIPTION

Magda Olivero brings smoldering intensity to the title role of Fedora, her voice alternately blazing with fury and melting into haunting pianissimi. Few sopranos have managed to balance this role’s vocal demands with such psychological nuance, and Olivero does so with her signature theatrical daring. She is joined by Giuseppe Di Stefano, who, even in his vocally compromised state in 1969, matches her fire with sheer charisma and dramatic commitment. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and the result is a performance that simmers at every turn.

CAST

Fedora – Magda Olivero
Loris – Giuseppe Di Stefano
De Siriex – Guido Mazzini
Olga – Giovanna Di Rocco
Dimitri – Carla Mari
Désiré – Augusto Pedroni
Rouvel – Plinio Clabassi
Cirillo – Edgardo Di Stasio
Boroff – Andrea Minco
Gretch – Luciano Pecchia
Lorek – Bruno Gentilini
Nicola – Cesare Bianchi
Sergio – Gianfranco Cosmi

DETAILS

Location: Lucca
Date: September 16, 1969
Conductor: Napoleone Annovazzi
Catalogue Number: OD 12205-2
Label: Opera Depot
Number of Discs: 2
In Mono