Tosca / Puccini ; [libretto, Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa after Victorien Sardou].

Author/creator Puccini, Giacomo
Format Audio (Streaming)
Publication Info[England] : EMI Classics, [2003]
Description1 online resource.
Supplemental Content1st version
Supplemental Content2nd version
Subjects

Other author/creatorCallas, Maria, 1923-1977 performer.
Other author/creatorDe Sabata, Victor, 1892-1967, conductor.
Other author/creatorDi Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921-2008, performer.
Other author/creatorGiacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906 librettist.
Other author/creatorGobbi, Tito, performer.
Other author/creatorIllica, Luigi, 1857-1919 librettist.
Other author/creatorSardou, Victorien, 1831-1908. Tosca.
Other author/creatorTeatro alla Scala, performer.
SeriesEMI Classics historical
EMI Classics historical. ^A1164080
General noteDurations: 1:55:00.
General noteOpera in 3 acts.
General notePreviously released as a compact disc.
Performer 1st version: Maria Callas, soprano; Giuseppe di Stefano, tenor; Tito Gobbi, baritone; with supporting singers; Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano; Victor de Sabata, conductor.
Performer 2nd version: Angela Gheorghiu, soprano ; Roberto Alagna, tenor ; Ruggero Raimondi, bass-baritone ; other soloists ; Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden ; Tiffin Boys' Choir ; Antonio Pappano, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event note1st version: Recorded Aug. 10-14, 16, and 18-21, 1953, Teatro alla Scala, Milano.
Date/time/place of a event note2nd version: Recorded in Abbey Road Studio 1, London, Aug. 2000.
Genre/formSound recordings.