Another Verdi triumph from the archives of La Scala, this 1984 production of one of the masters early popular successes showcases Jose Carrerass truly glorious instrument, a tenor voice of loveliness and delicacy that, in its abbreviated prime, was one of the true operatic glories. He sounds superb as the hero, Oronte, and, as his paramour Giselda, Ghena Dimitrova nearly matches Carrerass ringingly beautiful tone: their wonderful Act 4 duet is almost too much of a good thing.
Gianandrea Gavazzeni conducts an exciting performance by the La Scala Orchestra, while the La Scala Chorus claims as its vocal peak the striking choral writing that begins Act 3. Gabrielle Lavias staging, evocative and atmospheric without being cloyingly literal, probably looked better in the opera house, but it transfers effectively to the smaller screen. But this I Lombardi is a souvenir and reminder of Jose Carreras at his best. --Kevin Filipski



Performer:
Oronte - Jose Carreras
Giselda - Ghena Dimitrova
Pagano - Silvano Carroli
Arvino - Carlo Bini
Viclinda - Luisa Vannini
Pirro - Luigi Roni
Priore - Gianfranco Manganotti
Acciano - Giovanni Foiani
Sofia - Laura Bocca
Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala, Milan
Conductor - Gianandrea Gavazzeni

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