In the 1st work: Montserrat Caballé, soprano ; Julia Hamari, Astrid Varnay, mezzo-sopranos ; José Carreras, tenor ; Matteo Manuguerra, baritone. In the 2nd work: Renata Scotto, soprano ; José Carreras, Ugo Benelli, tenors ; Kari Nurmela, Thomas Allen, baritones ; Southend Boys' Choir. In both works: Ambrosian Opera Chorus ; Philharmonia Orchestra ; Riccardo Muti, conductor
2 operas.
Consists of previously released recordings.
Libretto of 1st work by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci; libretto of 2nd work by composer.
Previously released as compact discs.
Recorded Aug. 1979, Watford Town Hall (1st work), and May-June 1979, Kingsway Hall, London (2nd work).
Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2011. (Classical music library). Available via World Wide Web.