(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 1938(RE) - Steiner Heinrich - Großorchester des Reichsenders Berlin*
2 1967(LI) - Capuana Franco - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma*
3 1968(LI) - Perlea Ionel - American Opera Society*
4 1971?(RA) - Rinaldi Maurizio - RAI Torino*
5 1980(LI) - Bakels Kees - Omroeporkest*
6 1981(LI:8/2/81)) - Scholz Edwin - Teatro Regio di Parma*
7 1981(LI;12/2/81) - Scholz Edwin - Teatro Regio di Parma*
8 1983(STU) - Gardelli Lamberto - Münchner Rundfunkorchester*
9 1996(LI) - Elder Mark - Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment*
10 1998(LI) - Boggasch Roger - Stadttheater Passau**
11 1999(STU) - Luisi Fabio - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*
12 2000(LI) - DeRenzi Victor - Sarasota Opera*
13 2002(LI) - Bartoletti Bruno - Teatro Regio di Parma*
14 2003(LI) - Selva Vincent La - New York Grand Opera Orchestra*
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor Heinrich Steiner - 1938(RE)
Orchestra - Großorchester des Reichsenders Berlin
Chorus - Chorus des Reichsenders Berlin - Deutshe Singgemeinschaft
Alzira - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Zamoro - Rupert Glawitsch
Gusmano - Manfred Hübner
Zuma - Ingeborg Eschbach
Ataliba - Erich Schütz
Otumbo - Josef Burgwinkler
Alvaro - Augusto Garabello
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Compact Disc; - Myto 1 MCD 962.148 {1CD} (1996)ª;; Radio Years RY 73 {1CD}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - February 22 1997 p.42
Orpheus - März 1997 S.58; August-September 1997 S.77
Classical Express - Issue No.81 December 1996 p.4
American Record Guide - July/August 1997 Vol.60 No.4 p.241
Comments:- Recording of part of a radio performance given at a public concert (1 November 1938)
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Conductor Franco Capuana - 1967(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Chorus - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Alzira - Virginia Zeani
Zamoro - Gianfranco Cecchele
Gusmano - Cornell MacNeil
Zuma - Bianca Bortoluzzi
Ovando - Saverio Porzano
Ataliba - Mario Rinaudo
Otumbo - Sergio Tedesco
Alvaro - Carlo Cava
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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera» EJS 396 {2LPS} (1967)ª; Mauro R. Fuguette MRF 8 {3LPS}; GFC 036/37 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Verona 27042-3 {2CDS}; Melodram 27013 {2CDS} ; *House of Opera - The Operas of Verdi - Volume 1 - The Early Years {1xCD-ROM} (2001)ª; Gala GL 100.701 (+Virginia Zeani sings Bellini) {2CDS} (2002)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 285-2 {2CDRS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
VERDI DAL VIVO - p.31
Comments:- A recording of a performance at the Rome Opera (12 February 1967, see OPERA April 1967 p.289). There is some uncertainty about the date of this performance. Other possible dates are 14 February 1967 («Verdi dal Vivo» p.31) and 16 March 1967 (EJS, VERONA). The 12 February 1967, the opening night of the production, is the date given in «The Record Collector» Vol.36, No.1 March 1991 p.51
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Conductor Ionel Perlea - 1968(LI)
Orchestra - American Opera Society
Chorus - American Opera Society
Alzira - Elinor Ross
Zamoro - Gianfranco Cecchele
Gusmano - Louis Quilico
Zuma - Beverly Evans
Ovando - Sidney Johnson
Ataliba - Vern Shinall
Otumbo - Frederic Mayer
Alvaro - Michael Devlin
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Black Disc - Estro Armonico EA 051 {2LPS}
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in the Carnegie Hall (17 January 1968; see OPERA March 1968 p.293
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Conductor Maurizio Rinaldi - 1971?(RA)
Orchestra - RAI Torino
Chorus - RAI Torino
Alzira - Ángeles Gulin
Zamoro - Gianfranco Cecchele
Gusmano - Mario Sereni
Zuma - Vera Magrini
Ovando - Marcello Munzi
Ataliba - Mario Rinaudo
Otumbo - Gianfranco Manganotti
Alvaro - Ferruccio Mazzoli
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Black Disc - Historical Recording Enterprises V 808 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100783 (+Stifellio - highlights) {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.56 février 1983 p.59 [SS]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.103 septiembre 2007 pp.93-94 [FF]
Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast on 2 January 1973. According to the survey of recordings of Alzira in OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL (No.262 novembre 2001 p.27) it was recorded in 1971.
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Conductor Kees Bakels - 1980(LI)
Orchestra - Omroeporkest
Chorus - Omroepkoor
Alzira - Cristina Deutekom
Zamoro - Adriaan van Limpt
Gusmano - Henk Smit
Otumbo - Hein Meens
Alvaro - Guus Hoekman
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6496
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance (11 October 1980; see OPERA December 1980 pp.1230-1231).
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Conductor Edwin Scholz - 1981(LI:8/2/81))
Orchestra - Teatro Regio di Parma
Chorus - Teatro Regio di Parma
Alzira - Keiko Kataoka
Zamoro - Benito Maresca
Gusmano - Garbis Boyagian
Zuma - Rina Pallini
Ovando - Walter Brighi
Ataliba - Alfonso Marchica
Otumbo - Bruno Bulgarelli
Alvaro - Franco Federici
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6498
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of the performance in the Teatro Regio di Parma on 8 February 1981 which was the «anteprima per i giovani». The cast listed above is that given in the online «Cronologia del Teatro Regio di Parma (1829-1999)» (hypelink in CLORLINK.HTM). The singer of the role of Alzira is given in mr. tape's catalogue as «Hazzan» who sang in the other performances. There is also a recording of the performance on 12 February 1981 which is listed separately.
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Conductor Edwin Scholz - 1981(LI;12/2/81)
Orchestra - Teatro Regio di Parma
Chorus - Teatro Regio di Parma
Alzira - Atarah Hazzan
Zamoro - Bruno Rufo
Gusmano - Garbis Boyagian
Zuma - Rina Pallini
Ovando - Walter Brighi
Ataliba - Alfonso Marchica
Otumbo - Bruno Bulgarelli
Alvaro - Franco Federici
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6497
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Regio di Parma (12 February 1981). The cast listed above is that given in the online «Cronologia del Teatro Regio di Parma (1829-1999)» (hypelink in CLORLINK.HTM). There is also a recording of the performance on 8 February 1981 which is listed separately.
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Conductor Lamberto Gardelli - 1983(STU)
Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alzira - Ileana Cotrubas
Zamoro - Francisco Araiza
Gusmano - Renato Bruson
Zuma - Sofia Lis
Ovando - Donald George
Ataliba - Daniel Bonilla
Otumbo - Alexandru Ionita
Alvaro - Jan-Hendrik Rootering
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Black Disc - *Orfeo S 057832 H {2LPS}
Compact Cassette - Orfeo M 057832 H
Compact Disc - Orfeo C 057832 H {2CDS}
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1984 p.909 [AB]; June 1984 pp.80-81 [SIR]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.5 Nos.2 & 3 Summer/Autumn 1987 pp.179-181 [WH]
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Conductor Mark Elder - 1996(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alzira - Verónica Villarroel
Zamoro - Keith Ikaia-Purdy
Gusmano - Alexander Agache
Zuma - Susan Parry
Ovando - Toby Spence
Ataliba - Andrew Greenan
Otumbo - John Daszak
Alvaro - Sorin Colibran
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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 4096 (1996)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (9 July 1996). The cast listed above is that given on the website: http://www.rohcollections.org.uk (hyperlink on CLORLINK.HTM). The compact cassettes issued by Lyric are listed in their list of «Pre-Recorded Operatic Cassettes - New Listings - September 1989». A compact cassette is also listed (ALD 4097) with the date given as 16 July, but this was the date on which a recording of the performance on 9 July was broadcast by BBC Radio 3. La traviata was performed at Covent Garden on 16 July.
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Conductor Roger Boggasch - 1998(LI)
Orchestra - Stadttheater Passau
Chorus - Stadttheater Passau
Alzira - Barbara Schneider-Hofstetter
Zamoro - Angelo Simos
Gusmano - Garegin Hovespan
Zuma - Maria Schmitz
Ovando - Helmar Ostermeier
Ataliba - Michael Dries
Otumbo - Markus Zimmermann
Alvaro - Manfred Hofmann
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DVD (Video) - Encore DVD 2235 (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Stadttheater, Passau (March or April 1998). The cast listed above is as given on the «esdf-opera» website (click link below). The DVD-R issued on the Encore label is listed in the online catalogue of the «berkshire record outlet» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). ####http://www.esdf-opera.de/komponisten/verdi/alzira/alzira 1990-1999.htm
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Conductor Fabio Luisi - 1999(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Chorus - Grand Théâtre de Genève
Alzira - Marina Mescheriakova
Zamoro - Ramón Vargas
Gusmano - Paolo Gavanelli
Zuma - Iana Iliev
Ovando - Jovo Reljin
Ataliba - Wolfgang Barta
Otumbo - Torsten Kerl
Alvaro - Slobodan Stankovic
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Compact Disc; - *Philips 464 620-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2001 p.105 [MEO]; February 2002 p.33 [PO'C]
Opera - March 2002 pp.349-350 [RF]
Opera News - January 2002 p.69 [FC]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.4 March/April 2002 pp.190=192 [JM, HF]
Orpheus - 11+F November 2001 S.86 [HCM]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.18 No.2 Spring 2002 pp.280-283 [RG]
Diapason - No.486 novembre 2001 p.119 [JC]
Classical Express - October 2001 p.4 [NL]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2001 pp.80-81 [GH]
Stereophile - April 2002 (Vol.25 No.4) pp.188-189 [RL]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XV N.154 settembre 2001 pp.110-111 [GL]
Répertoire - No.151 novembre 2001 p.78 [PD]
Comments:- «Recorded in the Victoria Hall, Geneva, 29 June-2 July 1999»
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Conductor Victor DeRenzi - 2000(LI)
Orchestra - Sarasota Opera
Chorus - Sarasota Opera
Alzira - Suzanne Balaes
Zamoro - Matthew Kirchner
Gusmano - William Andrew Stuckey
Zuma - Jacqueline Venable
Ovando - Daniel Cafiero
Ataliba - Daniel Cole
Otumbo - Charles Reid
Alvaro - David Langan
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Compact Disc - House of Opera CD 536 {2CDS}
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of a performance in Sarasota (22 March 2000). The CDs issued by «House of Opera» were listed in their online catalogue (March 2002), but are no longer listed. The performance on 26 March 2000 is reviewed in OPERA July 2000 pp.803-804.
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Conductor Bruno Bartoletti - 2002(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Regio di Parma
Chorus - Teatro Regio di Parma
Alzira - Paoletta Marrocu
Zamoro - Carlo Ventre
Gusmano - Vladimir Chernov
Zuma - Milena Storti
Ovando - Paolo Farnesi
Ataliba - Alessandro Svab
Otumbo - Mauro Buffoli
Alvaro - Enrico Giuseppe Iori
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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CD 3186 (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Regio di Parma (May or June 2002). The cast listed above is that given in «Opera 2002 Annuario EDT dell'Opera Lirica in Italia» p.210. The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to their website in June 2006.
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Conductor Vincent La Selva - 2003(LI)
Orchestra - New York Grand Opera Orchestra
Chorus - New York Grand Opera Chorus - Metropolitan Greek Chorale
Alzira - Maria Knapik
Zamoro - Edward Perretti
Gusmano - Ping Yu
Zuma - Valeria Gerardi
Ovando - Brian Woodward
Ataliba - Don Yule
Otumbo - Aubry Bryan
Alvaro - Andrew Martens
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1132-2 {2CDRS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in the Carnegie Hall, New York (31 January 2003). This performance is reviewed on the internet The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Latest releases on Compact Disc for Autumn 2003».
Abbreviations
(STU), "Studio" Recording
(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts
(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source
(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source
(LI), "Live" Recording
(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts
(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance
(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance
(RA), A Radio Performance
(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance
(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast
(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance
(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film
(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film
CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988
EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994
GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)
HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973
MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982
MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993
MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997
More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999
NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli
PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993
Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española