Marcello, a painter.................................. Robert Merrill, Baritone
Schaunard, a musician................................ John Reardon, Baritone
Colline, philosopher....................................... Giorgio Tozzi, Bass
Benoit, the landlord / Alcindoro, a state counsellor...... Fernando Corena, Bass
Mimi, a seamstress............................................. Victoria de los Angeles, Soprano
Musetta, a grisette................................................. Lucine Amara, Soprano
Parpignol, a toy vendor............................................... William Nahr, Tenor
A Customs Officer........................................................ Thomas Powell, Baritone
A Sergeant.................................................................... George del Monte, Baritone
Columbus Boychoir (dir. Herbert Huffman), Chorus (chorus master: Thomas Martin) -
RCA Victor Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham The Complete Opera: 4 files zip FLAC Mega Download
RCA Victor LM 6042 1/2 1957 USA LP's/matrices: G2RP3580 -1S/3581 -1S/3582 -7S/3583 -3S (A1/B1/A1/A2) Rec: 16/17/30 March & 1-3/5/6 April 1956 - Manhattan Center, N.Y.
Ponchielli: "La Gioconda" - Cielo e mar! / Puccini: "La Fanciulla del West" - Ch’ella mi creda / Giordano: "Fedora" - Amor ti vieta
Cilea: "L’Arlesiana" - E la solita storia / Verdi: "Un Ballo in Maschera" - Di' tu se fidele / Puccini: "Manon Lescaut" - Tra voi belle
Jussi Bjorling with Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra conducted by Alberto Erede 2 files zip FLAC Mega Download
RCA SB 2021 STEREO 1959 Decca pressing/matrix: J2RY3029/D -2K Recorded: Aug./Sept.1957 - Teatro Pergola, Florence EMG 1957/1959 reviews >>>
