{"product_id":"ponchielli-la-gioconda-ross-tucker-rankin-verlinghieri-moresco","title":"Ponchielli: La Gioconda - Ross, Tucker, Rankin, Verlinghieri; Moresco. Philadelphia, 1966","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer, Description --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\" style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: Baskerville; font-style: italic; color: #330065; font-weight: normal; text-transform: none;\"\u003eLa Gioconda\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmilcare Ponchielli (1834 - 1886)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #330065; font-size: 21px;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis performance of \u003ci\u003eLa Gioconda\u003c\/i\u003e captures the incomparable American soprano \u003cstrong\u003eElinor Ross\u003c\/strong\u003e at the height of her powers. Her voice seems to possess almost inexhaustible reserves; just when it appears to have reached its maximum, she finds another level of intensity to thrilling effect. Yet her portrayal is far more than a display of vocal power. Ross also brings considerable finesse to the role, including a sublime pianissimo B-flat at \"Enzo adorato.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Tucker\u003c\/strong\u003e, well known for his portrayal of Enzo, brings his characteristic style and vocal opulence to the role. \u003cstrong\u003eNell Rankin\u003c\/strong\u003e meets the high standard set by her colleagues with a distinguished Laura. As Barnaba, \u003cstrong\u003eSilvano Verlinghieri\u003c\/strong\u003e displays an attractive tone, though his performance is marred by problems of intonation. The chorus struggles at times to keep pace with \u003cstrong\u003eCarlo Moresco\u003c\/strong\u003e\ttempi, resulting in several conspicuous ensemble breakdowns.\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\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #330065; font-size: 21px;\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      La Gioconda – \u003cstrong\u003eElinor Ross\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Enzo Grimaldo – \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Tucker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Laura Adorno – \u003cstrong\u003eNell Rankin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Barnaba – \u003cstrong\u003eSilvano Verlinghieri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Alvise Badoero – \u003cstrong\u003eNicola Moscona\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      La Cieca – \u003cstrong\u003eMargaret Roggero\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Zuàne – \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Knetlar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Isèpo – \u003cstrong\u003eLuigi Vellucci\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #330065; font-size: 21px;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eApril 22, 1966\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eCarlo Moresco\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD12407-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #330065; font-size: 21px;\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe sound is somewhat muffled in Acts I and II and becomes quite muffled in Acts III and IV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":52179150668097,"sku":"12407-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":52179150700865,"sku":"MP3 12407-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52179150733633,"sku":"FLAC 12407-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12407-2front.jpg?v=1788807394","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/products\/ponchielli-la-gioconda-ross-tucker-rankin-verlinghieri-moresco","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}