Verdi: DON CARLO; CERQUETTI;SIEPI;Barbieri;Bastianini;Votto; Florence 1956, live
Opera | EAC+FLAC+CUE+COVS+BOOKL. | 620 MB | RS
OK mono broadcast sound
YES, THIS IS THE CERQUETTI DON CARLO, live from Florence, June 6th, 1956, much sought-after, rare treasure. The cast, where Anita and Siepi reign supreme, as fitting to their royal parts, is impressive (with the slight exception of a routinier tenor). Even maestro Votto is more nuanced than his usual self. Eisabeta's arias and duets as sung by Anita are quite unsurpassable, especialy the concluding "Tu che le vanita", where she is as impressive vocally as she is touching dramatically. What to say about Siepi's larger than life, dark, tormented Filippo? The whole thing is very exciting indeed, all Anita and Cesare fans must have it, others as well, to sample what italian opera is supposed to be and to verify, if needed, that by 1956 Callas or Tebaldi were not the only VERY GREAT sopranos around. Sound is pretty adequate and the version presented is the, then, standard italian in 4 acts, with slight cuts. As a bonus the Melodram edition offers the Cloister scene from la Forza, with Anita, Christoff and Capecchi. This will keep you hot until my futre up of that performance too!
LINKS AND FULL BOOKLET: PASS: By-Titta-Ruffo
http://rapidshare.com/files/157328987/DON-CARLO-CERQUETTI-LKS.rar
