This performance of Ernani brings together a stellar cast led by Montserrat Caballé, whose Elvira is sung with characteristic ease and vocal luxury. Her phrasing is fluid and expressive, making even the most demanding passages feel effortlessly spun.

Bruno Prevedi lends heroic strength and tonal warmth to the title role, bringing both urgency and lyricism to Ernani's music. Peter Glossop is an intelligent, red-blooded Carlo, delivering a performance of dramatic command and vocal nuance that adds depth to the political and emotional stakes of the opera.