On 13 April 1975, an exceptional cast assembled in Houston for a rarity: a Donizetti opera other than Lucia or Elisir. In evidence whereof, here is the playbill. This recording was made from the stage, which offers both advantages and drawbacks over a recording from the audience. Unfortunately, there are serious problems during the last five minutes which I have been unable to correct. They sound like the cast is shaking a loose microphone connection as they prepare for curtain calls.
Richard Bonynge conducts Houston Grand Opera
Lucrezia Borgia: Joan
Sutherland
Gennaro: John Brecknock
Don Alfonso: Michael Devlin
Orsini:
Huguette Tourangeau
Prologue
Introduction
Nella fatal di
Rimini
Tranquillo ei pose
Act II
Partir deggio
Fischiarata e
la finestra
Lei tu? ,,, Son io.
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