Opera Russe

The tradition of Western opera in Russia is long and rich. This disc explores its embodiment in recordings of the Soviet era through the following titles and casts.

Composer   Title   Conductor   Artists  
Auber  Fra Diavolo   Khaikin   Lemeshev, Gribova 
Beethoven   Fidelio   Melik-Peshaev   Vishnevsakaya, Nelepp  
Bizet   Carmen   Nebolsin   Borisenko, Nelepp  
Bizet   Les pecheurs de perles   Bron   Kazantseva, Lemeshev  
Delibes   Lakme   Orlov   Kazantseva, Lemeshev  
Gluck   Orfeo   Samosud   Kozlovsky, Shumskaya  
Gounod   Faust   Nebolsin   Kozlovsky, Shumskaya, Reizen  
Gounod   Romeo et Juliette   Nebolsin   Lemeshev, Maslennikova  
Leoncavallo   Pagliacci   Samosud   Uzunov, Yakovenko, Lisitsian  
Massenet   Werther   Samosud   Kozlovsky, Maksakova  
Mozart   Nozze di Figaro   Sanderling   Abramov, Kazantseva  
Puccini   Boheme   Samosud   Maslennikova, Lemeshev  
Puccini   Madama Butterfly   Bron   Shumskaya, Kozlovsky  
Rossini   Barbiere di Siviglia   Samosud   Burlak, Firsova, Kozlovsky  
Rossini   Cenerentola   Bron   Dolukhanova, Orfenov  
Rossini   Italiana in Algeri   Samosud   Dolukhanova, Nikhitin  
Verdi   Aida   Melik-Peshaev   Sokolova, Nelepp  
Verdi   Falstaff  Melik-Peshaev   Nechipailo, Vishnevskaya  
Verdi   Requiem   Melik-Peshaev   Vishnevskaya, Arkhipova  
Verdi   Rigoletto   Samosud   Ivanov, Maslennikova, Kozlovsky  
Verdi   Traviata   Orlov   Shumskaya, Kozlovsky, Lisitsian  
Wagner   Lohengrin   Samosud   Kozlovsky, Shumskaya  

A more extensive cast list is provided here.
and a cross-reference by artist, here

Erratum: Sharpless in the Madama Butterfly is performed by P. Selvanov, not Pavel Lisitsian as indicated on the disc.

This CD-ROM is available from the distributor, http://www.operamogul.com/ and from some dealers.

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