IL TROVATORE Domingo, Caballe (1968) (CD)

Plácido Domingo and Montserrat Caballé head the cast in this legendary 1968 performance from the New Orleans Opera. Knud Andersson conducts, with a cast including Ruza Pospinov-Baldani and Enzo Sordello. Bonus third disc is "Domingo in New Orleans," featuring scenes from Lucia di Lammermoor, Andrea Chénier, and Tosca. Specially priced 3-CD set. [2012, Stereo, 3-CD, 125 minutes (opera) 58 minutes (bonus disc)] IL TROVATORE Opera in Four Acts Music by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano Cast: Manrico: Placido Domingo Leonora: Montserrat Caballé Azucena: Ruza Pospinov Count di Luna: Enzo Sordello Ferrando: George Mayer Inez: JoAnn Yockey Ruiz: Bennie Ray Old Gypsy: John Reed Campbell Messenger: Tony Lopez Orchestra and Chorus of the New Orleans Opera Knud Andersson, conductor (Live Performance, March 14 or 16, 1968) DOMINGO IN NEW ORLEANS LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (Donizetti) - Final Scene: Tombe degl’avi miei; Fra poco a me ricovero; O meschina, fato orrendo; Tu che a Dio spiegasti l’ali Edgardo: Plácido Domingo Raimondo: Thomas Paul Orchestra & Chorus of the New Orleans Opera; Knud Andersson, conductor (Live performance, October 27 or 29, 1966) ANDREA CHÉNIER (Giordano) - Act II: Duet, part 1 Ecco l’altare... - Act II: Duet, part 2 Ora soave... - Act III: Sì, fui soldato - Act IV (complete): Cittadino, men duol; Come un bel dì di maggio; Vicino a te Chénier: Plácido Domingo Maddalena: Elinor Ross Gérard: Chester Ludgin Schmidt: George Mayer Orchestra and Chorus of the New Orleans Opera; Anton Guadagno, conductor (Live performance, March 3 or March 5, 1966) TOSCA (Puccini) - Act I: Duet Mario! Mario!; Non la sospiri la nostra casetta?; Ah, quegli occhi... – Qual’occhio al mondo... - Act III: E lucevan le stelle Cavaradossi: Plácido Domingo Tosca: Gabriella Tucci Orchestra and Chorus of the New Orleans Opera; Knud Andersson, conductor (Live performance, October 13 or 15, 1966)