Verdi

Don Carlo

Zylis-Gara, Prevedi, Cossotto, Cappuccilli, Ghiaurov; Schippers
Roma, 1969

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Don Carlo

This performance of Don Carlo joins a cast well-seasoned in their respective roles with Teresa Zylis-Gara as Elisabetta. Zylis-Gara's ethereal spinto proves to be an excellent fit and creates a character who brings both regal strength and fragile vulnerability to one of Verdi's greatest soprano roles. Fiorenza Cossotto's performance as Eboli may not have the same subtlety but she makes up for it in fiery temperament. Piero Cappuccilli makes much of Rodrigo's vocal writing in particularly showing off his seemingly endless breath control. Nicolai Ghiaurov's bass is booming yet glamorous as Filippo. Bruno Prevedi is somewhat of a disappointment as Don Carlo next to his legendary cast mates, but still manages to sing with respectable finesse.

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David R.✓ Top Reviewer

United States

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Great Performance, Excellent Sound!

Thomas Schippers gives us an absolutely complete four act version of Verdi's masterpiece. Eboli, Rodrigo, and Elisabetta get both verses of their arias in the first act, there are no cuts in the duets, and Eboli appears at the end of the prison scene. The singers are all terrific; I have no complaints about any of them. Cossotto delivers a stunning "O don fatale" and Zylis-Gara an eloquent "Tu che le vanita". Ghiaurov and Cappuccilli are superb. Prevedi not only makes something of Carlo, but rises to the occasion of the final duet with Elisabetta. Because this was a concert performance Rodrigo apparently dies of a heart attack as there is no gunshot in the aforementioned prison scene.The sound is good broadcast stereo with some occasional distortion in loud passages that I don't recall from other editions of this performance.Verdi lovers and fans of the singers should get this.
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Vincenzo S.✓ Verified Buyer

Italy

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Vincenzo Scerra

It is a better performance respect Rome 1974, above all the sound
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