#  @blackeyedrecordspresent The indesructable archive among them all
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"RARE: G.Verdi "Don Carlo" (11/11/1982 GTdL) - Carreras Caballe Obraztsova Talvela Salminen Giuseppe Verdi "Don Carlo" Gran Teatro del Liceo 11th November [----] Barcelona Don Carlo: Jose Carreras Elisabetta: Montserrat Caballe Rodrigo: Leo Nucci Filippo: Martti Talvela Eboli: Elena Obraztsova Inquisitore: Matti Salminen Frate: Graziano Monacchesi Tebaldo: Cecilia Fondevila Conte di Lerma: Conrad Gaspar Aroldo: Josep Foldi Voce: Antonia Martin Regueiro Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatro del Liceo Barcelona Conductor.Roberto Abbado"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=13xs8smYYVo) 2026-02-14T12:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"VERY RARE: G.Donizetti "Linda di Chamounix" (15/02/57 Palermo) - Carteri Antonioli Taddei Rota Incomplete performance with 1st and 2nd act. The rest being replaced with a certain ballet. Gaetano Donizetti "Linda di Chamounix" Teatro Massimo 15th February [----] Palermo Linda: Rosanna Carteri Visconte di Sirval: Doro Antonioli Antonio: Giuseppe Taddei Pierotto: Anna-Maria Rota Maddalena: Clara Bettner Marchese di Boisfleury: Enrico Campi Il prefetto: Giuseppe Modesti L'intendete del feudo: Sergio Tedesco Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo Palermo Conductor.Tullio Serafin"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AwmFbelj7QM) 2026-02-14T12:48Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Jules Massenet "Thais" (3/4/1969 Teatro Bellini di Catania) - Raina Kabaivanska Sesto Bruscantini Jules Massenet "Thais" Teatro Bellini di Catania 3rd April [----] Catania Thas: Raina Kabaivanska Athanal: Sesto Bruscantini Nicias: Nicola Tagger Palmon: Antonio Zerbini Crobyle: Marisa Zotti Myrtale: Anita Caminada Albine: Clara Foti La Charmeuse: Giovanna di Rocco Servant: Carmelo Mollica Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Bellini di Catania Catania Conductor.Oliviero De Fabritiis"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CxzUzEUyuh0) 2026-02-16T13:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"MET Gala farewell to Rudolf Bing (22.04.1972 New York) TV highlights Gala Performance Honoring Sir Rudolf Bing P.S. - special thanks to my friend Matilde for providing this treasure Metropolitan Opera House 22nd April [----] New York Director: Fabrizio Melano TV Director: Kirk Browning The whole event included: 00:00 - Milton Cross introduction 00:41 - Rise Stevens in tha house 00:59 - La Stevens started her narattive 02:24 - G.Verdi overture from "Luisa Miller" 07:53 - Rise Stevens on the mic 08:15 - G.Rossini "Dunque io son" from "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" (Roberta Peters & Sherrill Milnes)"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Dol3TH7Dd-A) 2025-11-07T16:07Z [---] followers, 18.6K engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (7/5/1972 Strasbourg) - Dimitrova Gibin Saccomani Paliuca Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Opra national du Rhin 7th May [----] Strasbourg Leonora: Ghena Dimitrova Don Carlo: Lorenzo Saccomani Don Alvaro: Joao Gibin Preziosilla: Mirna Pecile P. Guardiano: Silvano Pagliuca Melitone: Giuseppe Lamacchia Calatrava: Gino Belloni Curra: Licia Galvano Chirurgo: Orazio Mori Trabuco: Pier Francesco Poli Chorus and Orchestra of the Alain Lombard Strasbourg Conducto.Alain Lombard"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KNhym__vWD8) 2026-02-16T13:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Sergei Prokofiev "Il Giocatore" (22/11/1986 Florence) - D.Petkov D.Dessi E.Souliotis J.Trussel Sergei Prokofiev "Il Giocatore"/"The Gambler" Teatro Comunale di Firenze 22nd November [----] Florence Il Generale: Dimiter Petkov Pauline: Daniela Dess Alessio: Jacques Trussel La Nonna: Elena Souliotis Il Marchese: Sergio Bertocchi Mister Astley: Gian Nicola Pigliucci Blanche: Jadranka Jovanovic Il Principe Nilskij: Luca Canonici Chorus and Orchestra of the Maggio Florentino Musicale Florence Conductor.Eduardo Mata"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3Qc36mOwfAs) 2026-02-13T16:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARISSIMO: G.Verdi "Aida" (8/8/86 Arena di Verona) - Jones Bonisolli Cossotto MacNeil Giaiotti Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" Arena di Verona 8th August [----] Verona Aida: Gwyneth Jones (probably her last Aida) Radams: Franco Bonisolli Amneris: Fiorenza Cossotto Amonasro: Cornell MacNeil Ramfis: Binaldo Giaiotti Il re: Franco Federici sacerdotessa: Maria Romano messaggero: Gianfranco Manganotti Chorus and Orchestra of the Arena di Verona Verona Conductor.Enrico De Mori"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OXzAMd2TBQU) 2026-02-13T11:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Verdi "Ernani" (29/12/1956 MET) - Mario Del Monaco Zinka Milanov Leonard Warren Cesare Siepi Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" Metropolitan Opera House 29th December [----] New York Ernani: Mario Del Monaco Elvira: Zinka Milanov Carlo: Leonard Warren Silva: Cesare Siepi Riccardo: James McCracken Iago: George Cehanovsky Giovanna: Helen Vanni Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Dimitri Mitropoulos"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0h5yIq5FnL4) 2026-02-12T11:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (26/02/1966 MET) abridged - Renata Tebaldi John Alexander Tito Gobbi Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Metropolitan Opera House 26th February [----] New York Tosca: Renata Tebaldi Cavaradoss: John Alexander Scarpia: Tito Gobbi Sacristan: Fernando Corena Spoletta: Robert Schmorr Angelotti: Norman Scott Sciarrone: Russell Christopher Shepherd: Stuart Fischer Jailer: Gene Boucher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.George Schick"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AQZDkz44QOg) 2026-01-27T14:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Verdi "Il Trovatore" (18/03/44 MET) - Zinka Milanov Kurt Baum Leonard Warren Margaret Harshaw Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" Metropolitan Opera House 18th March [----] New York Leonora: Zinka Milanov Manrico: Kurt Baum Azucena: Margaret Harshaw Conte di Luna: Leonard Warren Ferrando: Nicola Moscona Ines: Maxine Stellman Ruiz: Lodovico Oliviero Un vecchio zingaro: John Baker Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Cesare Sodero"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B7eWXzGKvKc) 2026-02-13T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Gala Opera Benefit at Lincoln Center (17/10/1969 Philarmonic Hall - New York) Philarmonic Hall 17th October [----] New York Chorus: Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera House Starring: - Renata Tebaldi - Lucine Amara - Shirley Love - Richard Tucker - George Shirley - John Alexander - Cornell MacNeil - Paul Plishka - William Walker - Jerome Hines - Jerome LoMonaco The program including: 00:00 - Ruggiero Leoncavallo prologue (from "Pagliacci") performed by Cornell MacNeil 08:18 - Pietro Mascagni "Voi lo sapete o mamma" (from "Cavalleria Rusticana") performed by Renata"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K-UJHVeYhAo) 2026-02-13T16:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G. Donizetti "Maria Stuarda" (21/09/1973 Chicago Lyric Opera) - M.Caballe V.Cortez F.Tagliavini Gaetano Donizetti "Maria Stuarda" Chicago Lyric Opera 21st September [----] Chicago Maria: Montserrat Caball Elisabeta: Viorica Cortez Leicester: Franco Tagliavini Talbot: Donald Gramm Anna: Sandra Walker Cecil: Brent Ellis Chorus and Orchestra of the Chicago Lyric Opera Chicago Conductor.Bruno Bartoletti"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L6m1JmYSt0M) 2026-02-10T12:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" (12/1/63 NY) - Birgit Nilsson Richard Tucker Robert Merrill Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" Metropolitan Opera House 12th January [----] New York Riccardo: Richard Tucker Renato: Robert Merrill Amelia: Birgit Nilsson Ulrica: Jean Madeira Oscar: Mattwilda Dobbs Silvano: Roald Reitan Samuele: Bonaldo Giaiotti Tom: John Macurdy Un Giudice: Andrea Velis Un servo: Robert Nagy Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Nello Santi"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MKvuCy_I5cc) 2026-02-13T16:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Rossini "Il viaggio a Reims" (23/01/1988 Wiener Staatsoper) - Gasdia Cuberli Caballe Merritt Probably some in - house recording which is different to TV broadcast Gioachino Rossini "Il viaggio a Reims" Wiener Staatsoper 23rd January [----] Vienna Corinna: Cecilia Gasdia Marchesa Melibea: Lucia Valentini-Terrani Contessa di Folleville: Lella Cuberli Madama Cortese: Montserrat Caballe Cavalier Belfiore: Frank Lopardo Conte di Libenskof: Chris Merritt Lord Sidney: Ferruccio Furlanetto Don Profondo: Ruggero Raimondi Barone di Trombonok: Enzo Dara Don Alvaro: Carlos Chausson Don Prudenzio: Giorgio"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XoB0nBsZcoY) 2026-02-13T16:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Ludwig van Beethoven "Fidelio" (17/10/1964 SFO) - B.Nilsson J.Vickers A.Foldi G.Evans Ludwig van Beethoven "Fidelio" San Francisco Opera 17th October [----] San Francisco Leonore: Birgit Nilsson Florestan: Jon Vickers Rocco: Andrew Foldi Don Pizarro: Geraint Evans Jaquino: Glade Peterson Marzelline: Lee Venora 1st Gefangener: Andre Montal 2nd Gefangener: David Giosso Don Fernando: Chester Ludgin Chorus and Orchestra of the San Francisco Opera San Francisco Conductor.Leopold Ludwig"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_4e3xlYdZOo) 2026-02-06T14:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE G.Verdi "Il trovatore" (13/01/1966 Barcelona) - M.Caballe U.Borso F.Barbieri K.Paskalis It was a great night for all in the main cast. Caballe wasn't just on fire she was fire herself. But after all she was an aries. Giuseppe Verdi "Il trovatore" Gran Teatro del Liceo 13th January [----] Barcelona Leonora: Montserrat Caball debut in the role Manrico: Umberto Borso Azucena: Fedora Barbieri Conte di Luna: Kostas Paskalis Ferrando: Alfonso Marchica Ines: Maria Teresa Batlle Ruiz: Joan Lloveras Un Vecchio Zingaro/Old Gypsy: Ral Montero Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatro del Liceo"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aApTIVurBhY) 2026-02-06T14:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Falstaff" (01/04/1972 MET) - Gobbi Tebaldi Paskalis Peters Alva Resnik Giuseppe Verdi "Falstaff" Metropolitan Opera House 1st April [----] New York Falstaff: Tito Gobbi Alice Ford: Renata Tebaldi last broadcast Ford: Kostas Paskalis Dr. Cajus: Paul Franke Bardolfo: Andrea Velis Pistola: Richard Best Fenton: Luigi Alva Nannetta: Roberta Peters Meg Page: Joann Grillo Mistress Quickly: Regina Resnik Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Christoph von Dohnnyi"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gxel8Acg1pg) 2026-01-23T13:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARISSIMO: Metropolitan Opera Jamboree at the Ritz Theater (06/04/1953 New York/Manhattan) Ritz Theater 6th April [----] New York Orchestra: ABC Symphony Orchestra Director: John Gutman The main program included: 00:00 - G.Bizet "Habanera" from "Carmen" (Blanche Thebom) 02:49 - P.Mascagni "Addio alla Madre" from "Cavalleria Rusticana" (Richard Tucker) 06:33 - J.Livingston/A.Hoffman "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" from "Cinderella" (Salvatore Baccaloni) 08:28 - G.Verdi "Gi nella notte densa" from "Otello" (Mario del Monaco & Licia Albanese) 17:46 - R.Rodgers/O.Hammerstein II "You'll never walk alone" from"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i1hWxMp_WNM) 2026-01-26T11:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"The greatest "Elektra" broadcast at the MET ever with B.Nilsson L.Rysanek & R.Resnik 10/12/66 NY in great copy Richard Strauss "Elektra" Metropolitan Opera House 10th December [----] New York Elektra: Birgit Nilsson Chrysothemis: Leonie Rysanek Clytemnestra: Regina Resnik Aegisth: James King Orest: William Dooley Ein alter Diener: Edward Ghazal Ein junger Diener: Charles Anthony Die Schlepptrgerin: Mary Fercana Die Vertraute: Elinor Harper Der Pfleger des Orest: Gerhard Pechner Die Aufseherin: Carlotta Ordassy [--]. Magd: Shirley Love [--]. Magd: Joann Grillo [--]. Magd: Nancy Williams [--]. Magd: Lilian"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kp6DcostBaM) 2026-01-21T15:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Renata Tebaldi's 1st broadcast at the MET - "Otello" with M.Del Monaco and L.Warren (12/03/55 NY) Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Metropolitan Opera House 12th March [----] New York Otello: Mario Del Monaco Desdemona: Renata Tebaldi Iago: Leonard Warren Cassio: Paul Franke Rodrigo: James McCracken Lodovico: Luben Vichey Montano: Osie Hawkins Emilia: Martha Lipton Un Araldo: Arthur Budney Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Fritz Stiedry"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kuTiWhFxiO8) 2026-01-21T12:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Montserrat Caballe's smoothest legato line & pianissimo during late career (Roberto Devereux 1979)"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tFEUrh9rBVU) 2026-01-31T04:28Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" (17/01/52 Naples) - Renata Tebaldi Giuseppe Campora Giuseppe Taddei Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" Teatro di San Carlo 17th January [----] Naples Violetta Valery: Renata Tebaldi Alfredo Germont: Giuseppe Campora Giorgio Germont: Giuseppe Taddei Gastone: Piero De Palma Flora Bervoix: Pina Angelici Annina: Anna De Santis Dottore Grenvil: Antonio Piccillo Barone Douphol: Gerardo Gaudioso Marchese d'Obigny: Umberto Frisaldi Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Gabriele Santini"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x5-zHAtiLs4) 2026-02-13T15:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "Nabucco" (10/06/1968 La Scala) - E.Souliotis D.Dondi R.Arie G.Raimondi Giuseppe Verdi "Nabucco" Teatro alla Scala 10th June [----] Milan Nabucco: Dino Dondi Abigaille: Elena Souliotis Zaccaria: Raffaele Ari Ismaele: Gianni Raimondi Fenena: Gloria Lane Sacerdote: Giovanni Foiani Abdullo: Piero de Palma Anna: Flora Rafinelli Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala. Milan Conductor.Mario Gusella"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z07BmLxJGX4) 2026-02-06T14:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Richard Wagner "Gotterdammerung" (27/01/1962 MET/NY) - B.Nilsson H.Hopf N.Mittelman G.Frick Richard Wagner "Gotterdammerung" Metropolitan Opera House 27th January [----] New York Brnnhilde: Birgit Nilsson Siegfried: Hans Hopf Hagen: Gottlob Frick Alberich: Ralph Herbert Gunther: Norman Mittelman Gutrune: Gladys Kuchta Waltraute: Irene Dalis Woglinde: Martina Arroyo Wellgunde: Rosalind Elias Flohilde: Mignon Dunn First Norn: Jean Madeira Second Norn: Irene Dalis Third Norn: Martina Arroyo Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Erich Leinsdorf"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-CKXEQHlz4s) 2026-01-10T22:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARISSIMO: Early Birgit Nilsson in RIchard Strauss' "Salome" (29th June [----] Munich) incomplete Richard Strauss "Salome" 29th June [----] Munich Salome: Birgit Nilsson Herodias: Lilian Benningsen Herodes: Bernd Aldenhoff Narraboth: Howard Vandenburg Page: Hertha Topper Orchestra of the Munich Conductor.Joseph Keilberth"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-iNYVANyWZA) 2025-11-22T18:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Pietro Mascagni "Cavalleria Rusticana" (30/06/68 Teatro Colon) - G.Bumbry C.Bergonzi G.Mastromei Pietro Mascagni "Cavalleria Rusticana" Teatro Colon 30th June [----] Buenos Aires Santuzza: Grace Bumbry Turiddu: Carlo Bergonzi Alfio: Giampietro Mastromei Lola: Gina Lotufo Lucia: Luisa Bartoletti Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Colon Buenos Aires Conductor.Juan Emilio Martini"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-kXmFkzdvtA) 2026-01-07T00:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" (26/12/67 Piacenza) - Elena Souliotis Aldo Bottion Anna Mria Rota Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" Teatro Comunale di Piacenza 26th December [----] Piacenza Norma: Elena Souliotis Adalgisa: Anna Maria Rota Pollione: Aldo Bottion Oroveso: Luigi Roni Clotilde: Yeda Valtriani Flavio: Oslavio Di Credico Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Municipale di Piacenza Placenza Conductor.Artuto Basile"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-va03NQfpTk) 2025-11-18T16:10Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" (May [----] Cetra) - Jose Soler Renata Tebaldi Ugo Savarese Special thanks to @Tonadieu62 for providing this tape Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" Cetra Date of recording: May [----] Turin Andrea Chnier: Jos Soler Madeleine di Coigny: Renata Tebaldi Carlo Grard: Ugo Savarese La mulatta Bersi: Ines Marietti La Contessa di Coigny: Irma Colasanti Madelon: Irma Colasanti Roucher: Giuliano Ferrein Il sanculotto Mathieu: Pier Luigi Latinucci Fouquier Tinville: Giuliano Ferrein Un Incredible: Armando Benzi Pietro Flville: Alberto Albertini L'abate: Tommaso Soley Chorus"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-vyJV-j9c6Q) 2025-11-13T16:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Richard Strauss "Elektra" (27/03/1977 Munich) - Birgit Nilsson Ingrid Bjoner Astrid Varnay Richard Strauss "Elektra" Munich National Theater 27th March [----] Munich Elektra: Birgit Nilsson Chrysothemis: Ingrid Bjoner Klytamnestra: Astrid Varnay Orest: Siegmund Nimsgern Aegisth: Fritz Uhl Vertraute: Gertrud Freedman Scglepptragerin: Antonia Fahlberg Pfleger: Max Probstl Junger Diener: Georg Paskuda Alter Diener: Gerhard Auer Aufseherin: Ruth Falcon 1st Magd: Gudrun Wewezow 2nd Magd: Liljiana Netschewa 3rd Magd: Helena Jungwirth 4th Magd: Leonore Kirschstein 5th Magd: Lotte Schadle"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=19CmR4nSjVM) 2025-12-06T02:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Gaetano Donizetti "Anna Bolena" (20/01/1972 Mantova) - Souliotis Mori Berini Roni Fischer Special thanks to Vincenzo Messeri for providing this recording Gaetano Donizetti "Anna Bolena" Teatro Sociale di Mantova 20th January [----] Mantova Anna Bolena: Elena Souliotis Giovanna Seymour: Bianca Berini Lord Riccardo Percy: Angelo Mori Enrico VIII: Luigi Roni Smeton: Mara Fischer Lord Rochefort: Pietro di Vietri Sir Hervey: Giovanni Gusmeroli Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Sociale di Mantova Mantova Conductor.Francesco Maria Martini"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1G3unAZPU0k) 2025-11-09T07:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "Aida" (01/05/64 MET) - Birgit Nilsson Franco Corelli Irene Dalis Cornell MacNeil Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" Metropolitan Opera House 1st May [----] New York Aida: Birgit Nilsson Radams: Franco Corelli Amneris: Irene Dalis Amonasro: Cornell MacNeil Ramfis: Ezio Flagello King: Justino Daz Messenger: Robert Nagy Priestess: Mary Ellen Pracht Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Silvio Varviso"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1k5pBjCdiAw) 2025-12-07T05:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" (08/01/1966 MET) - D.Kirsten F.Corelli A.Colzani BROADCAST From personal archive of Donald Collup Giacomo Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" Metropolitan Opera House 8th January [----] New York Minnie: Dorothy Kirsten Dick Johnson: Franco Corelli Jack Rance: Anselmo Colzani Joe: Andrea Velis Handsome: George Cehanovsky Harry: Robert Nagy Happy: Russell Christopher Sid: Robert Goodloe Sonora: Clifford Harvuot Trin.: Gabor Carelli Jim Larkens: Gene Boucher Nick: Paul Franke Jake Walla: John Macurdy Ashby: Norman Scott Post Rider: Frank D'Elia Castro.: Louis Sgarro"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1zKSA8nwdFk) 2025-12-29T13:55Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G. Donizetti "Lucrezia Borgia" (02/03/70 La Scala) - M.Caballe G.Ramondi A.Maria Rota E.Flagello Gaetano Donizetti "Lucrezia Borgia" Teatro alla Scala 2nd March [----] Milan Lucrezia Borgia: Montserrat Caball Gennaro: Gianni Raimondi Maffio Orsini: Anna Maria Rota Don Alfonso: Ezio Flagello Jacopo Liveretto: Mario Carlin Don Apostolo Gazella: Alfredo Giacomotti Ascanio Petrucci: Lorenzo Testi Oloferno Vitellozzo: Walter Gullino Gubetta: Federico Davi Rustighello: Franco Ricciardi Astolfo: Franco Piva Un coppiere: Giovanni De Angelis Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Milan"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2rmmbY5ShO0) 2025-12-02T15:58Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Luigi Cherubini "Medea" (26/01/1977 Gran Teatre del Liceu) - Caball Weidinger Candida Zaccaria Luigi Cherubini "Medea" Gran Teatre del Liceu 26th January [----] Barcelona Medea: Montserrat Caball Glauce: Christine Weidinger Neris: Maria Candida Giasone: Luis Lima Creonte: Nicola Zaccaria Prima Ancella: Mara Uriz Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatro del Liceo Liceo Conductor.Armando Gatto"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3HiPNCX5Z80) 2026-01-09T17:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Renata Tebaldi (with Sandor Konya and Cornell MacNeil) in her last "Tosca" (10/01/1970 MET) Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Metroopolitan Opera House 10th January [----] New York Floria Tosca: Renata Tebaldi Mario Cavaradossi: Sndor Knya Il barone Scarpia: Cornell MacNeil Il Sagristano: Fernando Corena Cesare Angelotti: Clifford Harvuot Spoletta: Robert Schmorr Sciarrone: Gene Boucher Un pastore: Kris Kalfayan Un carceriere: Edmond Karlsrud Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Francesco Molinari-Pradelli"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3JwEBhSIdTA) 2025-10-23T17:03Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Manon Lescaut" (09/11/1967 MET) - Renata Tebaldi George Shirley John Reardon Giacomo Puccini "Manon Lescaut" Metropolitan Opera House 9th November [----] New York Manon Lescaut: Renata Tebaldi Renato Des Grieux: George Shirley Lescaut: John Reardon Geronte di Ravoir: Raymond Michalski Edmondo: Dan Marek lOste: Russell Christopher un Musico: Marcia Baldwin il Maestro di ballo: Andrea Velis Sergente: Robert Goodloe un Lampionaio: Robert Nagy il Comandante: Gene Boucher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Condutor.Francesco Molinari-Pradelli"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3_NiKTO4-NM) 2025-11-28T13:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"New source: G.Verdi "Rigoletto" (25/05/44 NY) act [--] - Milanov Warren Peerce Moscona Merriman Special thanks to @KajiVocals for providing this tape Giuseppe Verdi "Rigoletto" Madison Square Garden 25th May [----] New York Rigoletto: Leonard Warren Gilda: Zinka Milanov Duca di Mantova: Jan Peerce Sparafucile: Nicola Moscona Maddalena: Nan Merriman Orchestra of the NBC Symphony Orchestra New York Conductor.Arturo Toscanini"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4_fY0azo2lw) 2025-11-15T16:33Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Thomas Schippers/Eileen Farrell in Verdi's "Messa da Requiem" (29/06/59 Teatro Romano di Spoleto) Giuseppe Verdi "Messa da Requiem" Piazza Duomo 29th June [----] Spoleto Soprano: Eileen Farrell Tenor: William Lewis Mezzo - soprano: Adriana Lazzarini Bass: Feruccio Mazzoli Chorus of the Teatro Verdi/Orchestra of the Filarmonica Triestina Spoleto Conductor.Thomas Schippers"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=52neQePk_GM) 2025-12-31T01:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" (24/03/72 Catania) - Gulin Bini Montefusco Barbieri Special thanks to @jovi1715 for providing this recording and to @philgras1069 for providing information Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania 24th March [----] Catania Riccardo: Carlo Bini Amelia: Angeles Gulin Renato: Licinio Montefusco Ulrica: Fedora Barbieri Oscar: Scilli Fortunato Silvano: Nino Carta Samuel: Antonio Zerbini Tom: Francesco Signor Un giudice: Nino Valori Un servo d'Amelia: Carmelo Mollica Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5_CnKcFeR6o) 2026-01-23T13:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Macbeth" (07/08/1964 Salzburg Festival) - Fischer-Dieskau Bumbry Lagger Lorenzi Giuseppe Verdi "Macbeth" Salzburg Festival 7th August [----] Salzburg Macbeth: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Lady Macbeth: Grace Bumbry Banco: Peter Lagger Macduff: Ermanno Lorenzi Malcolm:Francisco Lazaro Dama: Bozena Ruk-Focic Medico: Alois Pernerstorfer Chorus of the Chor der Wiener Staatsoper - Ein Kammerchor der Salzburger Festspiele/Orchestra of the Wiener Philharmoniker Salzburg Conductor.Wolfgang Sawallisch"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6DZAnLYwutc) 2025-11-11T16:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Zinka Milanov in her last "La Gioconda" (24/03/1962 MET) + Corelli Merrill & Rankin) highlights Amilcare Ponchielli "La Gioconda" Metropolitan Opera House 24th March [----] New York La Gioconda: Zinka Milanov Last performance in the role Enzo: Franco Corelli Laura: Nell Rankin Barnaba: Robert Merrill Alvise: Giorgio Tozzi La Cieca: Lili Chookasian Zune: George Cehanovsky Ispo: Alessio De Paolis Monk: Louis Sgarro Steersman: Nicola Barbusci Singer: Paul De Paola Singer: Lou Marcella Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Fausto Cleva"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6cwK1cytm2M) 2025-11-01T15:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE OPENING NIGHT AT THE MET: "ADRIANA LECOUVREUR" (TEBALDI CORELLI COLZANI DALIS - 16/9/68 NY) Francesco Cilea "Adriana Lecouvreur" Metropolitan Opera House 16th September [----] New York Adriana Lecouvreur: Renata Tebaldi Maurizio: Franco Corelli Princess di Bouillon: Irene Dalis Michonnet: Anselmo Colzani Bouillon: Morley Meredith Abb: Paul Franke Jouvenot: Colette Boky Dangeville: Nedda Casei Duclos: Skiles Fairlie Poisson: Robert Schmorr Quinault: Paul Plishka Major-domo: Edward Ghazal Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Fausto Cleva"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6oCgWsNTSFo) 2025-10-30T12:54Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Turandot" (14/09/1964 USSR) extd. excerpts - Nilsson Prevedi Tucci Zaccaria Giacomo Puccini "Turandot" Kremlin Palace of Congresses 14th September [----] Moscow Turandot: Birgit Nilsson Calaf: Bruno Prevedi Li: Gabriella Tucci Ping: Renato Capecchi Pang: Franco Ricciardi Pong: Piero de Palma Timur: Nicola Zaccaria L'imperatore Altoum: Walter Gullino Un mandarino: Lorenzo Testi Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Moscow Conductor.Gianandrea Gavazzeni"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7_xpptjqM-0) 2026-01-01T13:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (1963 Naples) - A.Stella C.Bergonzi D.Dondi N.Zaccaria I have no idea about correct date Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Teatro di San Carlo [----] Naples Leonora di Vargas: Antonietta Stella Don Alvaro: Carlo Bergonzi Don Carlo: Dino Dondi Padre Guadiano: Nicola Zaccaria Fra Melitone: Saturno Melitti Preziosilla: Gloria Lane Chorus and Orchestar of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Franco Capuana"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7ceo8CsB9_I) 2025-10-28T14:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" (02/03/1970 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Sandor Konya Anselmo Colzani Some really rare in - house for refreshing the memory Giacomo Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" Metropolitan Opera House 2nd March [----] New York Minnie: Renata Tebaldi Dick Johnson: Sndor Knya Jack Rance: Anselmo Colzani Joe: Andrea Velis Handsome: Richard Best Harry: Robert Schmorr Happy: Andrij Dobriansky Sid: Robert Goodloe Sonora: Clifford Harvuot Trin: Gabor Carelli Jim Larkens: Raymond Gibbs Nick: Paul Franke Jake Wallace: Bonaldo Giaiotti Ashby: Paul Plishka Post Rider: Frank D'Elia Castro:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7tzLm-ImwJ8) 2025-11-01T13:31Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "Macbeth" (21/05/1973 Minneapolis) - S.Milnes G.Bumbry G.Tozzi F.Corelli MET on tour. P.S. - special thanks to my friend Matilde for providing this tape Giuseppe Verdi "Macbeth" Cyrus Northrop Memorial Auditorium 21st may [----] Minneapolis Macbeth: Sherrill Milnes Lady Macbeth: Grace Bumbry Banquo: Giorgio Tozzi Macduff: Franco Corelli Malcolm: Rod MacWherter Lady-in-Attendance: Carlotta Ordassy Physician: Edmond Karlsrud Manservant: Domenico Simeone Murderer: Richard Best Warrior: Russell Christopher Bloody Child: Linore Aronson Crowned Child: Elyssa Lindner Chorus and"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7ymAwLYtQjQ) 2025-11-27T16:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Messa da Requiem" (23/11/40 Carnegie Hall) - Milanov Bjorling Castagna Moscona Giuseppe Verdi "Messa da Requiem" Carnegie Hall 23rd November [----] New York Soprano: Zinka Milanov Tenor: Jussi Bjorling Mezzo - soprano: Bruna Castagna Bass: Nicola Moscona Chorus of the Westminster Choir/Orchestra of the NBC Symphony Orchestra New York Conductor.Arturo Toscanini"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8K6cmwj2maQ) 2026-01-23T13:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" (24/02/1976 MET) - Montserrat Caballe Bernabe Marti Shirley Verrett Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" Metropolitan Opera House 24th February [----] New York Norma: Montserrat Caball Pollione: Bernab Mart Debut Adalgisa: Shirley Verrett Oroveso: John Macurdy Flavio: Charles Anthony Clotilde: Carlotta Ordassy Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Gianfranco Masini"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8exhKzXU6qY) 2025-11-14T19:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Scandinavian affairs in "Tosca" with B.Nilsson R.Ulfung & I.Hansen (11/02/1969 Falkoner Center) Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Falkoner Center 11th February [----] Copenhagen Tosca: Birgit Nilsson Cavaradossi: Ragnar Ulfung Scarpia: Ib Hansen Angelotti: Ay Andersen Sagrestano: Ove Verner Hansen Spoletta: Poul Karlskov Sciarrone: Frode Jorgensen Pastore: Tove Hyldgaard Carceriere: Ib Jacobsen Chorus and Orchestra of the Falkoner Center Copenhagen Conductor.Giuseppe Patane"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8mC658V0anY) 2026-01-07T02:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Zinka Milanov's last full - fledged appearance at the MET - "Andrea Chenier" (13/04/66-NY) Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" Metropolitan Opera House 13th April [----] New York Madeleine di Coigny: Zinka Milanov last performance Andrea Chnier: Richard Tucker Carlo Grard: Anselmo Colzani La mulatta Bersi: Nedda Casei La Contessa di Coigny: Gladys Kriese Madelon: Mignon Dunn Roucher: William Walker Il sanculotto Mathieu: Lorenzo Alvary Fouquier Tinville:Norman Scott Un Incredible:Andrea Velis Pietro Flville: Gene Boucher L'abate: Gabor Carelli Dumas: Robert Goodloe Schmidt: Louis (Luigi)"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=93kmgp3Ib3U) 2025-10-26T11:44Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Jules Massnet "Thas" (28/01/1978 MET/New York) - Beverky Sills Sherrill Milnes Raymond Gibbs Special thanks to @Tonadieu62 for providing this tape Jules Massnet "Thas" Metropolitan Opera House 28th January [----] New York Thas: Beverly Sills Athanal: Sherrill Milnes Nicias: Raymond Gibbs Palmon: James Morris Crobyle: Betsy Norden Myrtale: Isola Jones Charmeuse: Louise Wohlafka Albine: Batyah Godfrey Ben-David Cenobite: Kent Cottam Violin solo: Raymond Gniewek Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.John Pritchard"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A7mtrCQnINk) 2025-11-14T19:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: R.Strauss "Salome" (10/03/1967 La Scala) - B.Nilsson H.Gunter-Nocker T.Parly J.Madeira Richard Strauss "Salome" Teatro alla Scala 10th March [----] Milan Salome: Birgit Nilsson Jochanaan: Hans Gnter-Ncker Herodes: Ticho Parly Herodias: Jean Madeira Narraboth: Glade Peterson Ein Page: Brigitte Fassbaender Erster Nazarener: Gianfranco Manganotti Zweiter Nazarener: Leonardo Monreale Erster Soldat: Silvio Maionica Zweiter Soldat: Vittorio Tatozzi Ein Cappadocier: Carlo Forti Ein Sklave: Luciana Rezzadore Erster Jude: Franco Ricciardi Zweiter Jude: Piero De Palma Dritter Jude: Pier Francesco"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AcgnXSwe1RI) 2025-11-15T15:21Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Wagnerian event at the MET: starring Birgit Nilsson Simon Estes and Manfred Jung (12/04/1981 NY) Metropolitan Opera House 12th April [----] New York Soprano: Birgit Nilsson Bass- Baritone: SImon Estes Tenor: Manfred Jung The program included: : - Excluded: Prelude from "Die Meistersinger von Nrnberg" 00:00 - Duet from 3rd act of "Die Walkre" Brunnhilde - Birgit Nilsson/Wotan - Simon Estes 39:39- Prologue from "Gotterdmmerung" Brnnhilde - Birgit Nilsson/Siegfried - Manfred Jung his 1st appereance at the company 01:01:05 - "Vorspiel" and "Liebestod" from "Tristan und Isolde" Birgit Nilsson as"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CrjYVLrcGRg) 2025-11-10T12:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Verdi "Aida" (04/02/39 NY) exc. from 3/4 act - Zinka Milanov Beniamino Gigli Bruna Castagna Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" Metropolitan Opera House 4th February [----] New York Aida: Zinka Milanov Radams: Beniamino Gigli Amneris: Bruna Castagna Amonasro: Carlo Tagliabue Ramfis: Ezio Pinza King: Norman Cordon Messenger: Max Altglass Priestess: Thelma Votipka Chorus and Orchestra of the MEtropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Ettore Panizza"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DFws6eVh8CI) 2025-11-22T18:37Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Pietro Mascagni "Cavalleria Rusticana" (02/01/1971 Florence) - E.Souliotis G.Cecchele G.Guelfi Pietro Mascagni "Cavalleria Rusticana" Teatro Comunale di Firenze 2nd January [----] Florence Santuzza: Elena Souliotis Turiddu: Gianfranco Cecchele Alfio: Giangiacomo Guelfi Lola: Biancarosa Zanibelli Lucia: Rita Bezzi Breda Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Comunale di Firenze Florence Conductor.Riccardo Muti"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DVDGFXp3QYM) 2025-12-14T04:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Bizet "Carmen" (21/01/56 MET) - Rise Stevens Giuseppe Di Stefano Lucine Amara Robert Merrill Georges Bizet "Carmen" Metropolitan Opera House 21st January [----] New York Carmen: Ris Stevens Don Jos: Giuseppe Di Stefano Micaela: Lucine Amara Escamillo: Robert Merrill Frasquita: Heidi Krall Mercds: Margaret Roggero Remendado: Paul Franke Dancare: George Cehanovsky Zuniga: Norman Scott Morals: Calvin Marsh Dance: Zebra Nevins Dance: Adriano Vitale Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Max Rudolf"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DX7dyBteGwU) 2026-01-01T06:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" (09/08/58 Teatro di San Carlo) - Renata Tebaldi Gianni Raimondi Special thanks to @Tonadieu62 for providing this recording Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" Teatro di San Carlo 9th August [----] Naples Cio Cio San: Renata Tebaldi Pinkerton: Gianni Raimondi Sharpless: Giuseppe Valdengo Suzuki: Anna Di Stasio Kate Pinkerton: Tina Quagliarella Goro: Mariano Caruso Il principe Yamadori: Vito Susca Lo zio Bonzo: Giovanni Amodeo CHorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Angelo Questa"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DqTwpeMydEQ) 2026-01-23T13:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"R.Wagner "Siegfried" (29/7/66 Bayreuth Festival) - Birgit Nilsson Wolfgang Windgassen Theo Adam Richard Wagner "Siegfried" Bayreuth Festival 29th July [----] Bayreuth Siegfried: Wolfgamg Windgassen Brunnhilde: Birgit Nilsson Wanderer: Theo Adam Alberich: Gustav Neidlinger Fafner: Kurt Bohme Erda: Vera Soukupova Waldvogel: Erika Koth Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival Bayreuth Condutor.Karl Bohm"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ES8zzatRJCo) 2026-01-09T20:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" (04/03/1967 MET) - M.Caballe R.Tucker R.Merrill G.Bumbry Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" Metropolitan Opera House 4th March [----] New York Manrico: Richard Tucker Leonora: Montserrat Caball Count Di Luna: Robert Merrill Azucena: Grace Bumbry Ferrando: Bonaldo Giaiotti Ines: Shirley Love Ruiz: Charles Anthony Messenger: Joseph Folmer Gypsy: Luis Forero Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Francesco Molinari-Pradelli"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EqeKu_VWyow) 2025-11-02T11:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Birgit Nilsson's comeback concert in Metropolitan Opera House (04/11/1979 New York) Metropolitan Opera House 4th November [----] New York Soprano: Birgit Nilsson Conductor: James Levine The Orchestra: of the Metropolitan Opera House New York The main program included: 00:00 - Richard Wagner Overture and Venusberg Music from "Tannhauser" 22:36 - La Nilsson arrive to the stage. Audience CANNOT resist. 23:58 - Richard Wagner "Dich teure Halle" from "Tannhuser" 29:00 - Richard Wagner Siegfried's Death and Funeral Music from "Gtterdmmerung" 44:00 - Richard Wagner "Immolation Scene" from"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=F0JNb7FtKsk) 2025-11-27T13:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Mario Del Monaco and Renata Tebaldi in some other "Andrea Chenier" (05/10/61 NHK) 4th act RARE Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" NHK 5th October [----] Tokyo Andrea Chnier: Mario del Monaco Maddalena di Coigny: Renata Tebaldi Carlo Grard: Giangiacomo Guelfi la mulatta Bersi: Anna di Stasio la Contessa di Coigny: Amalia Pini Madelon: Amalia Pini il Maestro di casa: Silvano Pagliuca Roucher: Silvano Pagliuca Dumas: Silvano Pagliuca Fouquier-Tinville: Giorgio Onesti Schmidt: Giorgio Onesti Flville: Arturo La Porta Mathieu: Arturo La Porta un Incredibile: Antonio Pirino lAbate: Antonio Pirino"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=F9w6DtgU5w8) 2025-11-03T16:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Verdi "Falstaff" (01/12/1962 Teatro di San Carlo) - Gobbi Tebaldi Capecchi Barbieri Freni Giuseppe Verdi "Falstaff" Teatro di San Carlo 1st December [----] Naples Falstaff: Tito Gobbi Fenton: Agostino Lazzari Ford: Renato Capecchi Dr. Cajus: Vittorio Pandano Bardolfo: Renato Ercolani Pistola: Enrico Campi Alice Ford: Renata Tebaldi Nannetta: Mirella Freni Meg Page: Fernanda Cadoni Mistress Quickly: Fedora Barbieri Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Mario Rossi"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GCHKt6kspwM) 2025-11-14T19:04Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"W.A.Mozart "Die Zauberflote" (30/05/62 Theater an der Wien) - Hallstein Gedda Lipp Kunz Frick Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Die Zauberflote" Wiener Staatsoper 30th May [----] Vienna Knigin der Nacht: Ingeborg Hallstein Tamino: Nicolai Gedda Papageno: Erich Kunz Sprecher: Eberhard Wchter Pamina: Wilma Lipp Sarastro: Gottlob Frick Monostatos: Paul Kuen Papagena: Graziella Sciutti 1er Geharnischter: Ermanno Lorenzi 2er Geharnischter: Frederick Guthrie Erste Dame: Gerda Scheyrer Zweite Dame: Grace Hoffman Dritte Dame: Hilde Rssl-Majdan Erster Knabe: Mitglied Wiener Knabenchor Zweiter Knabe: Mitglied"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GWRHqaWJVJI) 2026-01-23T16:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" (08/01/38 MET) highlights) - Milanov Martinelli Castagna Bonelli Milanov's first broadcast at the MET ever Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" Metropolitan Opera House 8th January [----] New York Manrico:Giovanni Martinelli Leonora: Zinka Milanov Count Di Luna: Richard Bonelli Azucena: Bruna Castagna Ferrando: Virgilio Lazzari Ines: Thelma Votipka Ruiz: Giordano Paltrinieri Gypsy: Carlo Coscia Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Gennaro Papi"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=H-mJxjOmS3M) 2025-11-08T10:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Historical "Die Walkure" (06/03/1965 MET/New York) - Nilsson London Rysanek Vickers Dalis Richard Wagner "Die Walkure" Metropolitan Opera House 6th March [----] New York Brnnhilde: Birgit Nilsson Siegmund: Jon Vickers Sieglinde: Leonie Rysanek Hunding: David Ward Wotan: George London Fricka: Irene Dalis Gerhilde: Carlotta Ordassy Ortlinde: Beverly Bower Waltraute: Mignon Dunn Schwertleite: Gladys Kriese Helmwige: Lynn Owen Siegrune: Helen Vanni Grimgerde: Joann Grillo Roweie: Janis Martin Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.William Steinberg"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HAZmzCFojps) 2025-12-02T16:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Only time when Regina Resnik (dramatic soprano) sang Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" (08/02/1947 MET) Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" Metropolitan Opera House 8th February [----] New York Cio-Cio-San: Regina Resnik debut and farewell to role Pinkerton: Charles Kullman Suzuki: Lucielle Browning Sharpless: John Brownlee Goro: Alessio De Paolis Bonze: Osie Hawkins Yamadori: George Cehanovsky Kate Pinkerton: Maxine Stellman Commissioner: John Baker Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Cesare Sodero"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HSMdVi4B_QY) 2025-11-13T15:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "I due Foscari" (22/09/1972 Chicago) - P.Cappuccilli K.Ricciarelli F.Tagliavini Giuseppe Verdi "I due Foscari" Lyric Opera of Chicago 22nd Septmber [----] Chicago Francesco Foscari Doge di Venezia: Piero Cappuccilli Jacopo Foscari: Franco Tagliavini Lucrezia Contarini: Katia Ricciarelli Jacopo Loredano: Arnold Voketatis Barbarigo: Frank Little Pisana: Christina Asher Fante del Consiglio de' Dieci: Ernesto Gasco Servo de Doge: Bernard Izzo Chorus and Orchestra of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago Conductor.Bruno Bartoletti"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Hzg_0ssv8HI) 2026-01-23T13:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Verdi "Aida" (21/04/1964 Cleveland) - Birgit Nilsson Franco Corelli Rita Gorr Cornell MacNeil Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" Cleveland Public Auditorium 21st April [----] Cleveland Aida: Birgit Nilsson Radams: Franco Corelli Amneris: Rita Gorr Amonasro: Cornell MacNeil Ramfis: Cesare Siepi King: Justino Daz Messenger: Robert Nagy Priestess: Mary Ellen Pracht Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House Cleveland Conductor.Silvio Varviso"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IfwDoDuO1Ik) 2025-11-08T13:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" (22/09/1980 Paris) - Jones Kollo Behrens Berry Dunn Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" L'Opra de Paris 22nd September [----] Paris Kaiser: Ren Kollo Kaiserin: Hildegard Behrens Amme: Mignon Dunn Barak: Walter Berry Frberin: Gwyneth Jones Geisterbote: Franz Grundheber Stimme des Falken: Hlne Garetti Stimme von Oben: Annick Dutertre Einugige: Philippe Rouillon Einarmige: Jean-Louis Soumagnas Bucklige: Robert Dum Ein Hter der Schwelle des Tempels: Hlne Garetti [--] Wchter der Stadt: Jean-Philippe Courtis Philippe Duminy Claude Meloni Chorus and Orchestra"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JTHbpRPagT8) 2025-11-18T15:59Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" (25/09/80 SFO) - B.Nilsson L.Rysanek J.King G.Feldhoff Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" San Francisco Opera 25th September [----] San Francisco Kaiser: James King Kaiserin: Leonie Rysanek Amme: Ruth Hesse Barak: Gerd Feldhoff Frberin: Birgit Nilsson Geisterbote: Raimund Herincx Erscheinung eines Jnglings: James Hoback Stimme des Falken: Rebecca Cook Stimme von Oben: Gwendolyn Jones Einugige: John Del Carlo Einarmige: Arnold Voketatis Bucklige: Michael Ballam Ein Hter der Schwelle des Tempels: Pamela South Wchter der Stadt: Frederick Burchinal"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K71iUlaUX_I) 2025-11-02T12:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"R.Strauss "Salome" (12/02/1977 MET) - Leonie Rysanek Astrid Varnay Ragnar Ulfung Norman Bailey Richard Strauss "Salome" Metropolitan Opera House 12th February [----] New York Salome: Leonie Rysanek Herod: Ragnar Ulfung Herodias: Astrid Varnay Jochanaan: Norman Bailey Narraboth: Kenneth Riegel Page: Sheila Nadler Jew: Charles Anthony Jew: Andrea Velis Jew: Nico Castel Jew: Ernesto Gasco Jew: Richard Best Nazarene: James Morris Nazarene: Robert Goodloe Soldier: Philip Booth Soldier: Andrij Dobriansky Cappadocian: Russell Christopher Slave: Alma Jean Smith Mannassah: Gilbert Ireland Chorus and"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KjRIncmcbYo) 2026-01-09T16:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Epochal "Elektra"at the MET with Birgit Nilsson Leonie Rysanek and Mignon Dunn (16/02/1980 NY) 1st ever TV broadcast at the MET for La Nilsson Richard Strauss "Elektra" Metropolitan Opera House 16th February [----] New York Elektra: Birgit Nilsson Chrysothemis: Leonie Rysanek Clytemnestra: Mignon Dunn Aegisth: Robert Nagy Orest: Donald McIntyre Ein alter Diener: Talmage Harper Ein junger Diener: Charles Anthony Die Schlepptrgerin: Elizabeth Anguish Die Vertraute: Constance Webber Der Pfleger des Orest: John Cheek Die Aufseherin: Elizabeth Coss [--]. Magd: Batyah Godfrey Ben-David [--]. Magd: Shirley"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KnVL6uQJ_Fk) 2025-10-23T16:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi 'Luisa Miller' (07/05/1966 Florence) - Elena Souliotis Cornel MacNeil Enzo Tei Special thanks to VIncenzo Messeri for providing this tape. P.S. - a little story. There was actually a TV broadcast during this day. Souliotis herself tried to find it but the result left much to be desired. Another historically lost media. Giuseppe Verdi "Luisa Miller" Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 7th May [----] Florence Luisa: Elena Souliotis Miller: Cornell MacNeill Rodolfo: Enzo Tei Conte Walter: Carlo Cava Wurm: Giorgio Tadeo Miller: Cornell McNeill Laura: Flora Rafanelli Un contadino: Valiano"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L05tovxgp2o) 2025-11-10T13:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (15/03/1958 Naples) - Tebaldi Corelli Bastianini Christoff This particular recording DID NOT belong on the day where TV "broadcast" (which wasn't a broadcast either) happened. In - house recording at the dawn of the era of bootleg recordings. Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Teatro di San Carlo 15th March [----] Naples Il Marchese di Calatrava: Jorge Algorta Leonora di Vargas: Renata Tebaldi Don Carlo: Ettore Bastianini Don Alvaro: Franco Corelli Preziosilla: Oralia Domnguez Fra Melitone: Renato Capecchi Curra: Anna Di Stasio Padre Guardiano: Boris"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L82PRFKJtiM) 2025-11-18T16:05Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Georges Bizet "Carmen" (03/04/1954 MET) - R.Stevens R.Tucker V.de los Angeles F.Guarrera Georges Bizet "Carmen" Metropolitan Opera House 3rd April [----] New York Carmen: Ris Stevens Don Jos: Richard Tucker Micaela: Victoria de los Angeles Escamillo: Frank Guarrera Frasquita: Heidi Krall Mercds: Margaret Roggero Remendado: Alessio De Paolis Dancare: George Cehanovsky Zuniga: Osie Hawkins Morals: Clifford Harvuot Dance: Janet Collins Dance: Roland Vazquez Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Tibor Kozma"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LLTO-y46A4I) 2026-01-01T06:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Umberto Giordano 'Andrea Chenier' (13/09/1952 TMRJ) - Renata Tebaldi Roberto Turrini Ugo Savarese Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro 13th September [----] Rio de Janeiro Maddalena: Renata Tebaldi Andrea Chnier: Roberto Turrini Carlo Grard: Ugo Savarese Bersi: Clara Marise Madelon: Carmen Pimentel Roucher: Plinio Clabassi Contessa: Giannella Borelli Flville: Guilherme Damiano Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Conductor.Oliviero de Fabritiis"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LnWtppWiXk4) 2025-11-22T18:33Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" (14/03/1970 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Sandor Konya Anselmo Colzani Giacomo Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" Metropolitan Opera House 14th March [----] New York Minnie: Renata Tebaldi Last performance of the role Dick Johnson: Sndor Knya Jack Rance: Anselmo Colzani Nick: Paul Franke Ashby: Paul Plishka Jake Wallace: John Macurdy Billy Jackrabbit: Edmond Karlsrud Jos Castro: Louis (Luigi) Sgarro Wowkle: Frederica Von Stade Sonora: Clifford Harvuot Trin: Gabor Carelli Sid: Robert Goodloe Bello: Richard Best Harry: Robert Schmorr Joe: Andrea Velis Happy: Andrij"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ltnb7I4I8mk) 2025-11-22T14:29Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"L.v.Beethoven "Fidelio" (22/01/66 MET) - Birgit Nilsson James King Geraint Evans Otto Edelmann Ludwig van Beethoven "Fidelio" Metropolitan Opera House 22nd January [----] New York Leonore: Birgit Nilsson Florestan: James King Pizarro: Geraint Evans Rocco: Otto Edelmann Marzelline: Mary Ellen Pracht Jaquino: Charles Anthony Fernando: Sherrill Milnes Erster Gefangene: George Shirley Zweiter Gefangene: Russell Christopher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Karl Bhm"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M5iERzCRhIE) 2025-11-02T11:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" (02/02/1992 Nationaltheater) - Varady O'Neill Toczyska Brendel Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" Nationaltheater 2nd February [----] Munich Manrico: Dennis O'Neill Azucena: Stefania Toczyska Leonora: Julia Varady Conte di Luna: Wolfgang Brendel Ferrando: Harry Dworchak Ines: Georgine von Benza Ruiz: Jan Vacik Un vecchio zingaro: Hermann Sapell Un messo: Friedrich Lenz Chorus and Orchestra of the Bayerisches Staatsorchester Munich Conductor.Giuseppe Sinopoli"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MV4D1QjgGzY) 2026-01-07T00:50Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" (07/05/65 Fox Theater) - Jon Vickers Renata Tebaldi Robert Merrill Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Fox Theater 7th May [----] Atlanta Otello: Jon Vickers Desdemona: Renata Tebaldi Jago: Robert Merrill Cassio: Paul Franke Roderigo: Charles Antony Lodovico: Justino Diaz Montano: Clifford Harvuot un Araldo: Russell Christopher Emilia: Joann Grillo Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Kurt Adler"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MYyoyn7iI50) 2025-11-18T15:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" (25/02/1964 MET) - Arturo Sergi Zinka Milanov Robert Merrill Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Metropolitan Opera House 25th February [----] New York Otello: Arturp Sergi Desdemona: Zinka Milanov Iago: Robert Merrill Emilia: Mignon Dunn Cassio: Paul Franke Lodovico: John Macurdy L Montano: Clifford Harvuot Roderico: Gabor Carelli Araldo: Russell Christopher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Nello Santi"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MfJXbUj8-3I) 2026-01-08T10:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Francesco Cilea "Adriana Lecouvreur" (07/04/1975 Paris) - M.Caballe P.Domingo J.Coster O.Mori Cilea "Adriana Lecouvreur" 7th April [----] Paris Adriana Lecouvreur: Montserrat Caball Maurizio: Plcido Domingo Principe di Bouillon: Orazio Mori Principessa di Bouillon: Janet Coster Michonnet: Attilio D' Orazi Quinault: Jacques Villisech Poisson: Grard Friedman Mlle. Jouvenot: Claudie Saneva Mlle. Dangeville: Emmy Greger L'Abate di Chazeuil: Piero De Palma Chorus of the Choeurs National de Radio France/Orchestra of the Orchestre Lyrique de Radio France Paris Conductor.Gianfranco Masini"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MpirM1it_bs) 2025-12-02T15:38Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: G.Puccini "Tosca" (26/02/1966 MET) abridged - Renata Tebaldi John Alexander Tito Gobbi Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Metropolitan Opera House 26th February [----] New York Tosca: Renata Tebaldi Cavaradoss: John Alexander Scarpia: Tito Gobbi Sacristan: Fernando Corena Spoletta: Robert Schmorr Angelotti: Norman Scott Sciarrone: Russell Christopher Shepherd: Stuart Fischer Jailer: Gene Boucher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.George Schick"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MzOVvpk2J8U) 2025-11-14T19:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"R Wagner "Die Walkure" (23/12/1961 MET) - Birgit Nilsson Jon Vickers Otto Edelman Gladys Kuchta Richard Wagner "Die Walkure" Metropolitan Opera House 23rd December [----] New York Brnnhilde: Birgit Nilsson Siegmund: Jon Vickers Sieglinde: Gladys Kuchta Wotan: Otto Edelmann Fricka: Irene Dalis Hunding: Ernst Wiemann Gerhilde: Carlotta Ordassy Grimgerde: Mary MacKenzie Helmwige: Heidi Krall Ortlinde: Martina Arroyo Rossweisse: Margaret Roggero Schwertleite: Gladys Kriese Siegrune: Helen Vanni Waltraute: Mignon Dunn Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Erich Leinsdorf"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N9Nq_xPgVh8) 2026-01-19T14:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"VERY RARE: Richard Strauss "Elektra" (12/2/68 MET) - Birgit Nilsson Leonie Rysanek Regina Resnik Richard Strauss "Elektra" Metropolitan Opera House 12th February [----] New York Elektra: Birgit Nilsson Chrysothemis: Leonie Rysanek Klytmnestra: Regina Resnik Orest: William Dooley Aegisth: Robert Nagy Overseer: Carlotta Ordassy Serving Woman: Shirley Love Serving Woman: Joann Grillo Serving Woman: Nancy Williams Serving Woman: Lilian Sukis Serving Woman: Clarice Carson Confidant: Elinor Harper Trainbearer: Mary Fercana Young Servant: Charles Anthony Old Servant: Edward Ghazal Guardian: Paul"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OSLHOOH-RJQ) 2026-01-08T10:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"W.A.Mozart 'Don Giovanni' (3/8/60 Salzburger Festspielen) - Wachter Price Valletti Schwarzkopf Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Don Giovanni" Salzburger Festspielen 3rd August [----] Salzburg Don Giovanni: Eberhard Wchter Donna Anna: Leontyne Price Don Ottavio: Cesare Valletti Donna Elvira: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Leoporello: Walter Berry Il Commendatore: Nicola Zaccaria Masetto: Rolando Panerai Zerlina: Graziella Sciutti Chorus of the Wiener Staatsoper/Orchestra of the Wiener Philharmoniker Salzburg Conductor.Herbert von Karajan"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P971oEo2uLs) 2025-10-23T17:11Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
""The Night The Old Met Died" - Gala Farewell at the Metropolitan Opera House (16/04/1966 New York) Metropolitan Opera House 16th April [----] New York Presentation of Honored Guests: Osie Hawkins/Master of Ceremonies Honored Guests: - Marian Anderson - Rose Bampton - Giuseppe Bamboschek - Richard Bonelli - Karin Branzell - John Brownlee - Anna Case - Mario Chamlee - Eugene Conley - Richard Crooks - Vilma Georgiou - Hertha Glaz - Nannette Guilford - Frederick Jagel - Helen Jepson - Raoul Jobin - Alexander Kipnis - Charles Kullman - Marjorie Lawrence - Lotte Lehmann - Martha Lipton - Giovanni"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PGkpxYy-ZNQ) 2025-11-09T08:14Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Richard Strauss "Elektra" (27/11/1970 MET) - Birgit Nilsson Leonie Rysanek Regina Resnik Richard Strauss "Elektra" Metropolitan Opera House 27th November [----] New York Elektra: Birgit Nilsson Chrysothemis: Leonie Rysanek Klytmnestra: Regina Resnik Orest: Thomas Stewart Aegisth: Helge Brilioth Overseer: Carlotta Ordassy Serving Woman: Batyah Godfrey Ben-David Serving Woman: Shirley Love Serving Woman: Gwendolyn Killebrew Serving Woman: Judith De Paul Serving Woman: Margaret Kalil Confidant: Elinor Harper Trainbearer: Raeschelle Potter Debut Young Servant: Leo Goeke Old Servant: Edward"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PYlHh5Ph-D4) 2025-11-15T15:24Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" (06/07/1978 ROH) - Montserrat Caballe Grace Bumbry Pedro Lavirgen Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" Royal Opera House 6th July [----] London Norma: Montserrat Caball Adalgisa: Grace Bumbry Pollione: Pedro Lavirgen Oroveso: David Ward Clotilde: Elizabeth Bainbridge Flavio: Robin Leggate Chorus and Orchestra of the Covent Garden London Conductor.Jesus Lopez Cobos"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QQUJOehibOA) 2025-12-13T01:20Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: R.Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" (06/06/78 Vienna) - Nilsson Rysanek King Berry Hesse Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" Wiener Staatsoper 6th June [----] Vienna Kaiserin: Leonie Rysanek Kaiser: James King Barak: Walter Berry Farberin: Birgit Nilsson Amme: Ruth Hesse Falke: Lotte Rysanek Geisterbote: Peter Wimberger Huter der Schwelle: Lotte Rysanek Junglings: Ewald Aichberger Stimme von Oben: Gertrude Jahn Einaugige: Hans Helm Einarmige: Lorenzo Alvary Bucklige: Murray Dickie Wachter: Georg Tichy Wachter: Peter Weber Wachter: Alfred Sramek Ungeborenen: Patricia Wise Ungeborenen:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RHdBgVdFbs0) 2025-12-15T12:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" (11/12/1970 MET) - Anna Moffo Placido Domingo Mario Sereni Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" Metropolitan Opera House 11th December [----] New York Violetta: Anna Moffo Alfredo: Plcido Domingo Germont: Mario Sereni Flora: Frederica von Stade Gastone: Charles Anthony Baron Douphol: Robert Goodloe Marquis D'Obigny: Gene Boucher Dr. Grenvil: Louis Sgarro Annina: Loretta Di Franco Giuseppe: Lou Marcella Gardener: John Trehy Dance: Patricia Heyes Dance: Jeremy Ives Dance: Jan Mickens Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Richard Bonynge"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RLrmODWd-0k) 2025-11-14T19:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Birgit Nilsson as Marschallin in "Der Rosenkavalier" (27/09 & 17/10/1959 RSO) highlights Richard Strauss "Der Rosenkavalier" Royal Swedish Opera 27th September & 17th October [----] Stockholm Marschallin: Birgit Nilsson Octavian: Kersten Meyer Sophie: Eva Prytz Der Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau: Arne Tyrn Faninal: Erik Sundquist Valzacchi: Sven-Erik Vikstrm Annina: Barbro Ericson Ein Snger: Uno Stjernqvist Marianne Leitmetzerin: Ingeborg Kjellgren Ein Notar: Bo Lundborg Der Haufhofmeister bei Faninal: Conny Sderstrm Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera Stockholm Conductor.Sixten"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RSa-BWmo8Yk) 2025-11-08T06:36Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" (26/09/76 Koln) - Anna Silja Robert Ilosfalvy Wassili Janulako One of the most un-idiomatic performance you would hear Giacomo Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" Oper Koln 26th September [----] Koln Minnie: Anja Silja Johnson: Robert Ilosfalvy Rance: Wassili Janulako Nick: Hubert Mhler Ashby: Carlos Feller Wowkle: Maura Moreira Wallace: Takao Okamura Sonora: Bruno Pola Udo Kabot: Francisco Vergara - Chorus and Orchestra of the Oper Koln Koln Conductor.Charles Mackerras"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RpwIgdnMHX8) 2025-11-15T14:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "Aida" (23/01/1976 La Scala) - Caballe Bergonzi Bumbry Cappuccilli (IN-HOUSE) This run of events were more sucssesful for Caballe than at the MET Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" La Scala 23rd January [----] Milan Aida:Montserrat Caball Radams: Carlo Bergonzi Amneris: Grace Bumbry Amonasro: Piero Cappuccilli Ramfis: Ruggiero Raimondi King: Luigi Roni Priestess: Mila Zanlari Messenger: Saverio Porzano Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Milan Conductor.Thomas Schippers"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SMdIYtpCX_g) 2025-11-10T13:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Wayward "Carmen" with Anna Moffo Franco Corelli Helen Donath and Piero Cappuccilli (1970) Special thanls to my friend Matihlde for providing this recording Georges Bizet "Carmen" RCA Victor Date of recording: 16th - 31st August [----] Berlin Carmen: Anna Moffo () Don Jos: Franco Corelli Escamillo: Piero Cappuccilli Micala: Helen Donath Le Dancare: Jean-Christophe Benot Le Remendado: Karl-Ernst Mercker Zuniga: Jos van Dam Morals: Barry McDaniel Frasquita: Arleen Augr Mercds: Jane Berbi Chorus of the Schoneberger Sngerknaben/Orchestra of the Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin Berlin"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SVxNJe0MbII) 2025-11-09T06:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" (25/06/57 Florence) - M.Del Monaco A.Cerquetti E.Bastianini B.Christoff Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" Teatro Comunale di Firenze 25th Junr [----] Florence Ernani: Mario Del Monaco Elvira: Anita Cerquetti Carlo: Ettore Bastianini Silva: Boris Christoff Riccardo: Athos Cesarini Iago: Aurelian Neagu Giovanna: Luciana Boni Chorus and Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Florence Conductor.Dimitri Mitropoulos"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TcXemZCUZ5w) 2026-01-22T15:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE 'Don Carlo" at the MET - Corelli Caballe Merrill Dunn Cesare Siepi Macurdy (12/04/72-NY) Some really rare in - house from archive of the good friend of mine Giuseppe Verdi "Don Carlo" Metropolitan Opera House 12th April [----] New York Don Carlo: Franco Corelli Elizabeth of Valois: Montserrat Caball Rodrigo: Robert Merrill Princess Eboli: Mignon Dunn Philip II: Cesare Siepi Grand Inquisitor: John Macurdy Celestial Voice: Jeannine Altmeyer Friar: Paul Plishka Tebaldo: Frederica von Stade Count of Lerma: Gabor Carelli Countess of Aremberg: Tania Karina Herald: Nico Castel Chorus and"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TunebmW9m_4) 2025-10-23T16:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
""Primadonna has arrived" - Rosa Ponselle last stage appearance ever ("Carmen"/17.04.37 Cleveland) Including Milton Cross' commentaries Georges Bizet "Carmen" Public Auditorium 17th April [----] Cleveland Carmen: Rosa Ponselle Last performance Don Jos: Ren Maison Micaela: Hilda Burke Escamillo: Julius Huehn Frasquita: Thelma Votipka Mercds: Helen Olheim Remendado: Giordano Paltrinieri Dancare: George Cehanovsky Zuniga: Louis D'Angelo Morals: Wilfred Engelman Dance: Ruthanna Boris Dance: Maclovia Ruiz Last Performance Dance: Monna Montes Dance: Josef Levinoff Chorus and Orchestra of thwe"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VNBhDamXwM4) 2025-11-03T16:54Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"VERY RARE: Birgit Nilsson in her farewell to the MET - "Die Frau ohne Schatten" (29/10/81 New York) Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" Metropolitan Opera House 29th October [----] New York Empress: Eva Marton Emperor: Gerd Brenneis Dyer's Wife: Birgit Nilsson Barak: Franz Ferdinand Nentwig Nurse: Mignon Dunn Messenger: Franz Mazura Falcon: Louise Wohlafka Hunchback: John Gilmore One-Eyed: Russell Christopher One-Armed: James Courtney Servant: Gwendolyn Bradley Servant: Therese Brandson Servant: UnbornIsola Jones Apparition: Timothy Jenkins Unborn: Betsy Norden Unborn: Jean Kraft Unborn:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Viq9NGrC7zg) 2026-01-23T14:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" (15/02/66 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Carlo Bergonzi Sherrill Milnes Her final performance through entire run of shows during this year at the MET. The best one in my opinion. Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" Metropolitan Opera House 15th February [----] New York Andrea Chenier: Carlo Bergonzi Maddalena di Coigmy: Renata Tebaldi Carlo Gerard: Sherril Milnes Bersi: Nedda Casei Contessa di Coigny: Gladys Kriese Abate: Gabor Carelli Fleville: Gene Boucher Incredibile: Andrea Velis Roucher: William Walker Mathieu: Elfego Esparza Madelon: Jean Madeira Dumas: Russell"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WDPh3wzrSVQ) 2025-12-06T16:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (12/12/1964 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Barry Morell Robert Merrill Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Metropolitan Opera House 12th December [----] New York Floria Tosca: Renata Tebaldi Mario Cavaradossi: Barry Morell il Barone Scarpia: Robert Merrill Cesare Angelotti: Norman Scott il Sagrestano: Fernando Corena Spoletta: Mariano Caruso Sciarrone: Russel Christopher un Carceriere: Robert Goodloe un Pastore: Stuart Fischer Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Nello Santi"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WWmq9K5x3AQ) 2025-12-07T06:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"VERY RARE: Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (02/02/1979 RSO) - Birgit Nilsson Jonny Blanc Rolf Jupither One of her last outcomes in this role. At the age of [--] basically. Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Royal Swedish Opera 2nd February [----] Stockholm Floria Tosca: Birgit Nilsson Mario Cavaradossi: Jonny Blanc Scarpia: Rolf Jupither Angelotti: Anders Bergstrom Sagrestano: Paul Hoglund Spoletta: Lars Kullenbo Sciarrone: Bjorn Dassie Pastore: Solweig Lindstrom Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera Stockholm Conductor.Lamberto Gardelli"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xi2CIQDhBeM) 2026-01-16T18:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Verdi "Ernani" (11/03/1965 MET) - Leontyne Price Franco Corelli Cornell MacNeil Jerome Hines Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" Metropolitan Opera House 11tth March [----] New York Ernani: Franco Corelli Elvira: Leontyne Price Don Carlo: Cornell MacNeil Don Ruy Gomez de Silva: Jerome Hines Giovanna: Carlotta Ordassy Don Riccardo: Charles Anthony Jago: Russell Christopher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Thomas Schippers"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XyXCnf-I2aI) 2025-11-26T15:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Ludwig van Beethoven (20/12/60 La Scala) - Birgit Nilsson Jon Vickers Hans Hotter Gottlob Frick Ludwig van Beethoven "Fidelio" Teatro alla Scala 20th December [----] Milan Leonore: Birgit Nilsson Florestan: Jon Vickers Pizarro: Hans Hotter Rocco: Gottlob Frick Marzelline: Wilma Lipp Jaquino: Gerhard Unger Fernando: Franz Crass Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Milan Conductor.Herbert von Karajan"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YBit8PcVd-8) 2026-01-08T10:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARISSIMO: Historical video excerpts from the MET (1960's - 1970's approximately) Special thanks to my friend Matilde for providing this treasure Fragment included: 00:00 - "Adriana Lecouvreur" with A.Colzani 00:25 - "Aida" with Richard Tucker E.Ross and F.Cossotto 01:34 - "Andrea Chenier" with Z.Milanov R.Merrill R.Tucker A.Colzani R.Tebaldi R.Best and C.Bergonzi 04:32 - "Ariadne auf Naxos" with R.Peters E.Flagello. A.Velis. T.Uppman and S.Konya 04:47 - "L'assedio di Corinto" with B. Sills and R.T.Gill 04:55 - "Un Ballo in Maschera" with R.Tucker and B.Nilsson 05:15 - "Il Barbiere di"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Yohb9G9IKKs) 2025-11-14T18:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: U.Giordano "Andrea Chenier" (30/01/66 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Franco Corelli Anselmo Colzani Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chnier" Metropolitan Opera House 30th January [----] New York Andrea Chnier: Franco Corelli Maddalena: Renata Tebaldi Carlo Grard: Anselmo Colzani Bersi: Nedda Casei Countess di Coigny.: Gladys Kriese Abb: Gabor Carelli Flville: Gene Boucher L'Incredibile: Andrea Velis Roucher: William Walker Mathieu: Raymond Michalski Madelon: Mignon Dunn Dumas: Russell Christopher Fouquier Tinville: Norman Scott Schmidt: Louis Sgarro Major - domo: Lloyd Strang Chorus and Orchestra of the"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZkEd-UAIReY) 2025-11-03T15:08Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (30/04/1968 Cleveland) - Tucci Corelli Merrill Giaiotti Once again MET on tour P.S. - special thanks to my friend "Sonya" for providing this tape Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Cleveland Public Auditorium 30th April [----] Cleveland Leonora: Gabriella Tucci Don Alvaro: Franco Corelli Don Carlo: Robert Merrill Padre Guardiano: Bonaldo Giaiotti Preziosilla: Louise Pearl Fra Melitone: Fernando Corena Marquis de Calatrava: Louis Sgarro Curra: Shirley Love Trabuco: Robert Schmorr Surgeon: Robert Goodloe Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZuDVotKDgWo) 2025-10-31T15:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Richard Strauss "Die agyptische Helena" (05/12/1970 Vienna) - Jones Thomas Gruberova Glossop Richard Strauss "Die gyptische Helena" Wiener Staatsoper 5th December [----] Vienna Helena: Gwyneth Jones Menelaus: Jess Thomas Hermione: Edita Gruberova Aithra: Mimi Coertse Altair: Peter Glossop Da-Ud: Peter Schreier Die alles-wissendes Muschel: Margarita Lilowa [--]. Dienerin Aithras: Ruthilde Boesch [--]. Dienerin Aithra: Margarethe Sjstedt [--] Elfen: Liselotte Maikl : Laurence Dutoit : Anny Felbermayer : Dagmar Hermann Chorus of the Wiener Staatsoper/Orchestra of the Wiener Philharmoniker Vienna"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_hhvTx0kSTk) 2025-12-18T17:25Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARISSIMO: Birgit Nilsson's USA debut (09/08/1956 Hollywood Bowl) Conductor - Alfred Wallenstein Hollywood Bowl 9th August [----] Los Angeles The program included: 00:00 - R.Wagner "Isolde's Narrative and Curse" from"Tristan und Isolde" 09:47 - R.Wagner "Dich teure halle" from "Tannhauser" 13:10 - R.Wagner "Liebestod" from "Tristan und Isolde" 22:57 - R.Wagner "Brunnhilde immolation scene" from "Gotterdammerung" Orchestra of the Los Angeles Conductor.Alfred Wallenstein"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_zGVTm2kbfw) 2025-12-13T04:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Puccini 'Turandot' (28/04/66 New Orleans) - Birgit Nilsson Giuseppe Gismondo Audrey Schuh Giacomo Puccini "Turandot" New Orleans Opera 28th April [----] New Orleans Turandot: Birgit Nilsson Calaf: Giuseppe Gismondo Liu: Audrey Schuh Timur: Nicola Moscona Mandarin: Donald Bernard Ping: Arthur Cosenza Pang: Alton Brim Pong: Donald Marshall Altoum: Bennie Ray Chorus and Orchestra of the New Orleans Opera New Orleans Opera Conductor.Knud Andersson"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b_aiL2gV2Eo) 2025-11-29T15:39Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Renata Tebaldi in her last opera performance - Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" (08/01/1973 MET/New York) Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Metropolitan Opera House 8th January [----] New York Desdemona: Renata Tebaldi Last performance Otello: James McCracken Iago: Sherrill Milnes Emilia: Jean Kraft Cassio: William Lewis Lodovico: James Morris Montno: Robert Goodloe Roderigo: Andrea Velis Herald: Raymond Gibbs Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.James Levine"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bjYb9NXRBN4) 2025-12-12T18:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Puccini "Turandot" (27/04/1974 Hynes Civic Auditorium) - Elinor Ross Franco Corelli Edda Moser Giacomo Puccini "Turandot" Hynes Civic Auditorium 27th April [----] Boston Turandot: Elinor Ross Calf: Franco Corelli Li: Edda Moser () Timur: John Macurdy Ping: Robert Goodloe Pang: Andrea Velis Pong: Charles Anthony Emperor Altoum: Robert Schmorr Mandarin: David Holloway Prince of Persia: Jacques Cesbron Servant; Ivan Allen Servant: Jack Hertzog Servant: Marc Verzatt Executioner: Edilio Ferraro Executioner: Jeremy Ives Executioner: Donald Mahler Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=c1MY3PzrdEQ) 2026-01-01T06:33Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Verdi "I Vespri Siciliani" (23/09/1974 NY) - Cristina Deutekom Placido Domingo Sherrill Milnes Giuseppe Verdi "I Vespri Siciliani" Metropolitan Opera House 23rd September [----] New York Elena: Cristina Deutekom Arrigo: Plcido Domingo Guido di Monforte: Sherrill Milnes Giovanni da Procida: Paul Plishka Ninetta: Cynthia Munzer Danieli: Douglas Ahlstedt Manfredo: Paul Franke Tebaldo: Nico Castel Sire di Bethune: Robert Goodloe Rober: Andrij Dobriansky Conte Vaudemon: Edmond Karlsrud Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.James Levine"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eWZdtxzTPcg) 2025-11-01T15:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Alfredo Catalani "Loreley" (13/02/1968 La Scala) - Souliotis Cecchele Cappuccilli Talarcio Alfredo Catalani "Loreley" Teatro alla Scala 13th February [----] Milan Loreley: Elena Souliotis Anna di Rehberg: Rita Talarcio Walter: Gianfranco Cecchele Hermann: Piero Cappuccilli Rodolfo:Agostino Ferrin Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Milan Conductor.Gianandrea Gavazzeni"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fBQfOh-Zq5Q) 2026-01-09T17:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: A.Catalani "La Wally" (07/02/1954 Naples) - Renata Tebaldi Roberto Turrini Carlo Tagliabue Alfredo Catalani "La Wally" Teatro di San Carlo 7th February [----] Naples Wally: Renata Tebaldi Hagenbach: Roberto Turrini Gellner: Carlo Tagliabue Stromminger: Antonio Cassinelli Walter: Mafalda Micheluzzi Afra: Amalia Pini Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo. Naples Conductor.Gabriele Santini"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gHXScRGGrso) 2026-01-16T19:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "Otello" (21/06/1966 Place des Arts) - Mario Del Monaco Renata Tebaldi Tito Gobbi Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Place des Arts 21st June [----] Montreal Otello: Mario Del Monaco Desdemona: Renata Tebaldi Iago: Tito Gobbi Cassio: Ottavio Garaventa Lodovico: Plinio Clabassi Emilia: Anna Di Stasio Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Regio di Parma Montreal Conductor.Alberto Erede"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gQ9w7sv8AHk) 2025-10-25T16:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARISSIMO TV highlights with heavenly Swedish songbird - Miss Birgit Nilsson (70's - 80's approx.) Special thanks to @standee513 for providing this treasure Video excerpts including: 00:00 - Jean Sibelius "Var det en drm" 02:33 - Jean Sibelius "Svarta Rosor" 04:29 - seagulls are flying 04:43 - La Nilsson arrive to the main stage 05:13 - Alfredo Catalany "Ebben N'andr lontana" (from "La Wally") 08:50 - Giacomo Puccini "Vissi D'arte" (from "Tosca") 12:37 - Giuseppe Verdi "Pace pace mio Dio" (from "La Forza del Destino") 20:03 - "behind-the-scenes" conversations about things I can't understand"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gcDYjyiGhCk) 2026-01-16T19:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Epochal "Messa da Requiem"- R.Tebaldi C.Elmo G.Prandelli Siepi (26/06/1950. La Scala/Milan) Giuseppe Verdi "Messa da Requiem" Teatro alla Scala 26th June [----] Milan Soprano: Renata Tebaldi Mezzo-soprano: Cloe Elmo Tenor: Giacinto Prandelli Bass: Cesare Siepi Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Milan Conductor.Arturo Toscanini"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hck7D2MfIMI) 2025-11-12T13:54Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Legendary "Roberto Devereux" (16/12/1965 Carnegie Hall) - Caballe Alberti Oncina Chookasian Gaetano Donizetti "Roberto Devereux" Carnegie Hall 16th December [----] New York Elisabetta: Montserrat Caball Duca di Nottingham: Walter Alberti Sara: Lili Chookasian Roberto Devereux: Juan Oncina Lord Cecil: Mauro Lampi Sir Gualtiero Raleigh: Ted Lambrinos Chorus and Orchestra of the American Opera Society New York Conductor.Felice Cillario"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iZCPZ7AM1c0) 2025-11-11T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" (06/02/1982 MET/NY) - L.Price G.Giacomini L.Quilico V.Cortez Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" Metropolitan Opera House 6th February [----] New York Manrico: Giuseppe Giacomini Leonora: Leontyne Price Count Di Luna: Louis Quilico Azucena: Viorica Cortez Ferrando: John Cheek Ines: Jean Kraft Ruiz: Charles Anthony Messenger: John Bills Gyps: Luis Forero Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.James Conlon"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j1BXXZCXFnU) 2025-11-15T17:10Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"VERY RARE: Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (08/03/1969 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Sandor Konya Anselmo Colzani Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Metropolitan Opera House 8th March [----] New York Tosca: Renata Tebaldi Cavaradossi: Sndor Knya Scarpia: Anselmo Colzani Sacristan: Paul Plishka Spoletta: Andrea Velis Angelotti: Louis Sgarro Sciarrone: Russell Christopher Shepherd: Kris Kalfayan Jailer: Robert Goodloe Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Francesco Molinari-Pradelli"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kAP8xstF9NE) 2025-11-15T17:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Donizetti "Gemma di Vergy" (12/12/75 Naples) highlights - Caballe Casellati-Lamberti Bruson Gaetano Donizetti "Gemma di Vergy" Teatro di San Carlo 12th December [----] Naples Gemma di Vergy: Montserrat Caballe Tamas: Giorgio Casellati - Lamberti Conte di Vergy: Renato Bruson Ida di Greville: Bianca Maria Casoni Guido: Mario Rinaudo Rolando: Mario Machi Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Armando Gatto"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kWFo4WLclxU) 2025-11-08T10:16Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Manon Lescaut" (21/10/1967 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Richard Tucker William Walker A great return of Tebaldi's Manon Lescaut to the met after almost [--] years of absence of this role Giacomo Puccini "Manon Lescaut" Metropolitan Opera House 21st October [----] New York Manon Lescaut: Renata Tebaldi Des Grieux: Richard Tucker Lescaut: William Walker Geronte: Raymond Michalski Edmondo: Charles Anthony L'oste: Russell Christopher Musico: Marcia Baldwin Maestro di Ballo: Andrea Velis Sergente: Robert Goodloe Lampionaio: Dan Marek Comandante: Osie Hawkins Chorus and Orchestra of the"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kWrNQATc0oY) 2025-12-07T06:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Renata Tebaldi in her farewell tour (13/10/75 Palazzo dei Congressi) Piano - Edoardo Muller Palazzo dei Congressi 13th October [----] Moscow The main program including: 1st part: 00:00 - Alessandro Scarlatti "O cessate di piagarmi" 03:10 - Pier Domenico Paradisi "Mha presa alla sua ragna" 05:45 - Christoph Willibald Gluck "O del mio dolce ardor" 09:44 - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi "Se tu mami" 13:11 - Gioachino Rossini "La promessa" 17:10 - Vincenzo Bellini "Malinconia ninfa gentile" 19:09 - Vincenzo Bellini "Vanne o rosa fortunata" 21:29 - Giuseppe Verdi "Stornello" 23:42 - Giuseppe"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kj9x1BwoXgU) 2025-12-31T01:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Richard Strauss "Salome" (18/12/1974 Carnegie Hall) - B.Nilsson N.Bailey R.Ulfung R.Hesse Richard Strauss "Salome" Carnegie Hall 18th December [----] New York Salome: Birgit Nilsson Jokanaan: Norman Bailey Herodes: Ragnar Ulfung Herodias: Ruth Hesse Narraboth: George Shirley Page: Sandra Walker Orchestra of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra New York Conductor.Georg Solti"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l2K_JMBgnS4) 2025-12-06T16:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Dorothy Kirsten's 1st "Madama Butterfly" broadcast at the MET (02/02/1952 New York) Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" Metropolitan Opera House 2nd February [----] New York Cio-Cio-San: Dorothy Kirsten Pinkerton: Giacinto Prandelli Suzuki: Mildred Miller Sharpless: Frank Valentino Goro: Alessio De Paolis Bonze: Osie Hawkins Yamadori: George Cehanovsky Kate Pinkerton: Anne Bollinger Commissioner: Algerd Brazis Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Fausto Cleva"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mKr529CMNh0) 2025-11-09T07:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Amilcare Ponchielli "La Gioconda" (16/03/1946 MET) - Z.Milanov R.Tucker L.Warren R.Stevens Amilcare Ponchielli "La Gioconda" Metropolitan Opera House 16th March [----] New York La Gioconda: Zinka Milanov Enzo: Richard Tucker Barnaba: Leonard Warren Laura: Ris Stevens Alvise: Giacomo Vaghi La Cieca: Margaret Harshaw Zune: Osie Hawkins Un Cantore: Wellington Ezekiel Ispo: Lodovico Oliviero Un Pilota: John Baker Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Emil Cooper"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=msvYhGap1oE) 2025-11-02T12:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"W.A.Mozart "Die Zauberflote" (26/12/1942 MET/New York) - Novotna Kullman Antoine Pinza Steber Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Die Zauberflote" Metropolitan Opera House 26th December [----] New York Pamina: Jarmila Novotna Tamino: Charles Kullman Queen of the Night: Josephine Antoine Sarastro: Ezio Pinza Papageno: John Brownlee Papagena: Lillian Raymondi Monostatos: John Garris Speaker: Norman Cordon First Lady: Eleanor Steber () Second Lady: Maxine Stellman Third Lady: Anna Kaskas Genie: Marita Farell Genie: Mona Paulee Genie: Helen Olheim Priest: John Dudley Priest: Louis D'Angelo Guard: Emery Darcy"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nzsXcNA3mgY) 2025-11-11T15:59Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"J.Massenet "Werther" (13/03/72 MET) - Franco Corelli Regine Crespin Colette Boky Dominic Cossa Special thanks to my friend Matilde for providing this recording Jules Massenet "Werther" Metropolitan Opera House 13th March [----] New York Werther: Franco Corelli Charlotte: Rgine Crespin Albert: Dominic Cossa Sophie: Colette Boky Bailiff: Fernando Corena Schmidt: Charles Anthony Johann: Richard Best KthchenEdna: Lind Last performance Brhlmann: Lou Marcella Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Jan Behr"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oFhMLuF9rwM) 2026-01-20T16:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" (10/10/70 MET) - Montserrat Caballe Placido Domingo Robert Merrill Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" Metropolitan Opera House 10th October [----] New York Amelia: Montserrat Caball Riccardo: Plcido Domingo Renato: Robert Merrill Ulrica: Irene Dalis Oscar: Reri Grist Samuel: Paul Plishka Tom: Andrij Dobriansky Silvano: Raymond Gibbs Judge: Paul Franke Servant: Gabor Carelli Dance: Patricia Heyes Dance: Ivan Allen Dance: Howard Sayette Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New Yrok Conductor.Francesco Molinari-Pradelli"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pTBtzB6Pt8E) 2025-10-31T15:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Historical "Faust" at the MET with J.Alexander M.Caballe J.Diaz and S.Milnes (22/12/1965 NY) Charles Gounod "Faust" Metropolitan Opera House 22nd December [----] New York Faust: John Alexander Marguerite: Montserrat Caball debut in company Mphistophls: Justino Daz Valentin: Sherrill Milnes debut in company Siebel: Marcia Baldwin Marthe: Gladys Kriese Wagner: Russell Christopher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Georges Prtre"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q15YaQyBTKY) 2026-01-26T12:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"R.Leoncavallo "Pagliacci" (30/06/1968 Teatro Colon) - Jon Vickers Joan Carlyle Cornell MacNeil Ruggiero Leoncavallo "Pagliacci" Teatro Colon 30th June [----] Buenos Aires Canio: Jon Vickers Nedda: Joan Carlyle Tonio: Cornell MacNeil Beppe: Jos Nait Silvio: Bruno Tomaselli Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Colon Buenos Aires Conductor.Bruno Bartoletti"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rgriII9LIpU) 2026-01-07T00:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARRISIMO: G.Puccini "Tosca" (09/04/1977 Graz) - Birgit Nilsson Barry Morell Thomas Tipton Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" 9th April [----] Austria Tosca: Birgit Nilsson Cavaradossi: Barry Morell Scarpia: Thomas Tipton Sacristan: G. Lackner Spoletta: E. Klaus Angelotti: A. Burgstoller SciarroneL K. Schreiermayer Shepherd: E. Togl Jailer: F. Schweighoffer Chorus and Orchestra of the Graz Conductor.Argeo Quadri"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s3neF8MZFD8) 2025-11-25T17:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"1st broadcast of Strauss' "FroSch" at the MET - Rysanek King Ludwig Berry Dalis (17/12/66 NY) Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" Metropolitan Opera House 17th December [----] New York Empress: Leonie Rysanek Emperor: James King Dyer's Wife: Christa Ludwig Barak: Walter Berry Nurse: Irene Dalis Messenger: William Dooley Falcon: Carlotta Ordassy Hunchback: Paul Franke One-Eyed: Clifford Harvuot One-Armed: Lorenzo Alvary Servant: Loretta Di Franco Servant: Karan Armstrong Servant: Nancy Williams Apparition: Robert Nagy Unborn: Patricia Welting Unborn: Margaret Kalil Unborn: Marcia Baldwin"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s9_FLXNYyO4) 2026-01-01T06:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"EXTREMELY RARE: Gala Performance at Metropolitan Opera House (14/12/1960 New York) abridged Gala Performance at the MET Metropolitan Opera House 14th December [----] New York 00:00 - Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" (2nd act) Cio-Cio-San: Renata Tebaldi Suzuki: Rosalind Elias Sharpless: Clifford Harvuot Goro: Alessio De Paolis Yamadori: George Cehanovsky Dolore: Gloria Kapilow Conductor.Jean Morel Director - Yoshio Aoyama Designer - Motohiro Nagasaka 47:24 - Carl Maria von Weber "Ocean thou mighty monster" from "Oberon" performed by Eileen Farrell 56:56 - Alexander Borodin "No sleep no rest""
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tmddDt18VN0) 2025-11-07T14:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" (12/01/1968 ROH) - Gwyneth Jones Jon Vickers Lyne Dourian John Shaw Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" Royal Opera House 12th January [----] London Aida: Gwyneth Jones Radams: Jon Vickers Amneris: Lyne Dourian Amonasro: John Shaw RamphisL: Joseph Rouleau Il Re di Egitto: David Kelly Una Sacerdotessa: Anne Finley Un Messaggero: Glynne Thomas Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House London Conductor.Edward Downes"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u-ZQZwaYWpM) 2025-10-26T11:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"V.Bellini "Norma" (21/02/73 NY) - Montserrat Caballe Carlo Cossutta Fiorenza Cossotto Ivo Vinco Prompter's box material Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" Metropolitan Opera House 21st February [----] New York Norma: Montserrat Caball Pollione: Carlo Cossutta Adalgisa: Fiorenza Cossotto Oroveso: Ivo Vinco Flavio: Charles Anthony Clotilde: Carlotta Ordassy Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Carlo Felice Cillario"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v6IEJT50WqU) 2025-11-06T12:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (06/03/1966 Naples) - Souliotis Menippo Sereni Vinco Complete recording from abridged TV broadcast () which was being preserved only partially. P.S. - special thanks to Vincenzo Messeri who provide me this recording Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Teatro di San Carlo 6th March [----] Naples Il Marchese di Calatrava: Alessandro Maddalena Leonora di Vargas: Elena Souliotis Don Carlo di Vargas: Mario Sereni Don Alvaro: Carlo Menippo Preziosilla: Franca Mattiucci Padre Guardiano: Ivo Vinco Fra Melitone: Alfredo Mariotti Curra: Angela Rocco Alcade:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vhiBizSIs_M) 2026-01-23T13:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" (21/08/1949 Edinburgh) - Welitsch Picchi Silveri Noni Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" The Edinburgh Festival 21st August [----] Edinburgh Amelia: Ljuba Welitsch Riccardo: Mirto Picchi Renato: Paolo Silveri Ulrica: Jean Watson Oscar: Alda Noni Silvano: Francis Loring Samuele: Ian Wallace Tom: Hervey Alan Un Giudice: George Israel Orchestra of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Chorus of the Glyndebourne Festival Chorus Edinburgh Conductor.Vittorio Gui"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wYFRIvcm-lc) 2025-12-31T02:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Birgit Nilsson in another recording equipments destroying performance ("Elektra" 1966) warning: glue your wig ON TIGHT"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wo8qFY8T5ns) 2025-12-18T16:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" (04/05/1960 Fox Theatre) - Anna Moffo Barry Morell Robert Merrill Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" Fox Theatre 4th May [----] Atlanta Violetta: Anna Moffo Alfredo: Barry Morell Germont: Robert Merrill Flora: Joan Wall Gastone: Gabor Carelli Baron Douphol: Calvin Marsh Marquis D'Obigny: George Cehanovsky Dr. Grenvil: Louis Sgarro Annina: Teresa Stratas Giuseppe: Lou Marcella Gardener: John Trehy Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House Atlanta Conductor.Kurt Adler"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xLQnkS3h65k) 2025-11-14T19:08Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Leos Janacek "Jenufa" (26/12/1992 MET) - Gabriella Benackova Leonie Rysanek Ben Heppner Leos Janacek "Jenufa" Metropolitan Opera House 26th December [----] New York Jenufa: Gabriela Benackov Laca: Ben Heppner Kostelnicka: Leonie Rysanek Steva: Jacque Trussel Grandmother: Judith Christin Jano: Joyce Guyer Foreman: Jeffrey Wells Barena: Heidi Skok Maid: Sondra Kelly Mayor: James Courtney Mayor's Wife: Joyce Castle Karolka: Korliss Uecker Aunt: Loretta Di Franco Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.James Conlon"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y9Bl9NsDWZU) 2026-01-09T17:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Puccini "La Boheme" (11/01/66 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Franco Corelli Theodor Uppman Heidi Krall Giacomo Puccini "La Boheme" Metropolitan Opera House 11th January [----] New York Mimi: Renata Tebaldi Rodolfo: Franco Corelli Marcello: Theodor Uppman Musetta: Heidi Krall Schaunard: Robert Goodloe Colline: Nicolai Ghiuselev Benot: Raymond Michalski Alcindoro: Andrea Velis Parpignol: Emil Filip il Sergente dei doganieri: Luis Forero un Ufciale: John Trehy Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.George Schick"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z9r0u_gndDI) 2025-11-14T18:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE G.Verdi "Luisa Miller" (30/10/1971 MET) - Gabriella Tucci Tichard Tucker Cornell Macneil Giuseppe Verdi "Luisa Miller" Metropolitan Opera House 30th October [----] New York Luisa: Gabriella Tucci Rodolfo: Richard Tucker Miller: Cornell MacNeil Count Walter: Bonaldo Giaiotti Wurm: Paul Plishka Federica: Mignon Dunn Laura: Ivanka Myhal Peasant: Lou Marcella Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.James Levine"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MB8vwx_klJU) 2026-02-16T13:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (7/5/1972 Strasbourg) - Dimitrova Gibin Saccomani Paliuca Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Opra national du Rhin 7th May [----] Strasbourg Leonora: Ghena Dimitrova Don Carlo: Lorenzo Saccomani Don Alvaro: Joao Gibin Preziosilla: Mirna Pecile P. Guardiano: Silvano Pagliuca Melitone: Giuseppe Lamacchia Calatrava: Gino Belloni Curra: Licia Galvano Chirurgo: Orazio Mori Trabuco: Pier Francesco Poli Chorus and Orchestra of the Alain Lombard Strasbourg Conducto.Alain Lombard"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KNhym__vWD8) 2026-02-16T13:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Jules Massenet "Thais" (3/4/1969 Teatro Bellini di Catania) - Raina Kabaivanska Sesto Bruscantini Jules Massenet "Thais" Teatro Bellini di Catania 3rd April [----] Catania Thas: Raina Kabaivanska Athanal: Sesto Bruscantini Nicias: Nicola Tagger Palmon: Antonio Zerbini Crobyle: Marisa Zotti Myrtale: Anita Caminada Albine: Clara Foti La Charmeuse: Giovanna di Rocco Servant: Carmelo Mollica Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Bellini di Catania Catania Conductor.Oliviero De Fabritiis"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CxzUzEUyuh0) 2026-02-16T13:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Titaniesque Astrid Varney (dramatic sop.)/Ramon Vinay (dramatic ) in Verdi's "Otello" (1948) Only surviving excerpts i guess Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Palacio de Bellas Artes May [----] Mexico City Otello: Ramon Vinay Desdemona: Astrid Varnay Chorus of the pera Nacional de Mejico/Orchestra of the Orquesta de la Union Filarmnica de Mejico Mxico Conductor"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IYnCyICM6rU) 2026-02-16T10:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Renata Tebaldi in Puccini's one of the most treacherous passages - "Laggiu nel Soledad" (1970 MET)"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=g5pyuSbGsaI) 2026-02-16T10:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"VERY RARE: G.Donizetti "Linda di Chamounix" (15/02/57 Palermo) - Carteri Antonioli Taddei Rota Incomplete performance with 1st and 2nd act. The rest being replaced with a certain ballet. Gaetano Donizetti "Linda di Chamounix" Teatro Massimo 15th February [----] Palermo Linda: Rosanna Carteri Visconte di Sirval: Doro Antonioli Antonio: Giuseppe Taddei Pierotto: Anna-Maria Rota Maddalena: Clara Bettner Marchese di Boisfleury: Enrico Campi Il prefetto: Giuseppe Modesti L'intendete del feudo: Sergio Tedesco Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo Palermo Conductor.Tullio Serafin"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AwmFbelj7QM) 2026-02-14T12:48Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "Don Carlo" (11/11/1982 GTdL) - Carreras Caballe Obraztsova Talvela Salminen Giuseppe Verdi "Don Carlo" Gran Teatro del Liceo 11th November [----] Barcelona Don Carlo: Jose Carreras Elisabetta: Montserrat Caballe Rodrigo: Leo Nucci Filippo: Martti Talvela Eboli: Elena Obraztsova Inquisitore: Matti Salminen Frate: Graziano Monacchesi Tebaldo: Cecilia Fondevila Conte di Lerma: Conrad Gaspar Aroldo: Josep Foldi Voce: Antonia Martin Regueiro Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatro del Liceo Barcelona Conductor.Roberto Abbado"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=13xs8smYYVo) 2026-02-14T12:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Rossini "Il viaggio a Reims" (23/01/1988 Wiener Staatsoper) - Gasdia Cuberli Caballe Merritt Probably some in - house recording which is different to TV broadcast Gioachino Rossini "Il viaggio a Reims" Wiener Staatsoper 23rd January [----] Vienna Corinna: Cecilia Gasdia Marchesa Melibea: Lucia Valentini-Terrani Contessa di Folleville: Lella Cuberli Madama Cortese: Montserrat Caballe Cavalier Belfiore: Frank Lopardo Conte di Libenskof: Chris Merritt Lord Sidney: Ferruccio Furlanetto Don Profondo: Ruggero Raimondi Barone di Trombonok: Enzo Dara Don Alvaro: Carlos Chausson Don Prudenzio: Giorgio"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XoB0nBsZcoY) 2026-02-13T16:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: U.Giordano "Fedora" (19/04/1961 Opera Theatre of St. Louis) - Albanese di Giuseppe Rosen Umberto Giordano "Fedora" Opera Theatre of St. Louis 19th April [----] St. Louis Fedora: Licia Albanese Loris: Enrico di Giuseppe De Siriex: Mel Rosen Olga: Gay Arnoldi Gretch: Vernon Shinall Desir: Alan Rogers Cirillo: Robert McPherson Dmitri: Cheryl Ann Schear Lorek: Mike Murphy Rouvel: Alan Rogers Boroff: Karl Mitsch Sergio: John Butler Nicola: James Hendrickson un Savoiardo: Joyce Helm Chorus and Orchestra of the Opera Theatre of St. Louis St. Louis Conducotr.Walter Kappesser"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=k7zubYjmjFU) 2026-02-13T16:10Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Gala Opera Benefit at Lincoln Center (17/10/1969 Philarmonic Hall - New York) Philarmonic Hall 17th October [----] New York Chorus: Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera House Starring: - Renata Tebaldi - Lucine Amara - Shirley Love - Richard Tucker - George Shirley - John Alexander - Cornell MacNeil - Paul Plishka - William Walker - Jerome Hines - Jerome LoMonaco The program including: 00:00 - Ruggiero Leoncavallo prologue (from "Pagliacci") performed by Cornell MacNeil 08:18 - Pietro Mascagni "Voi lo sapete o mamma" (from "Cavalleria Rusticana") performed by Renata"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K-UJHVeYhAo) 2026-02-13T16:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Sergei Prokofiev "Il Giocatore" (22/11/1986 Florence) - D.Petkov D.Dessi E.Souliotis J.Trussel Sergei Prokofiev "Il Giocatore"/"The Gambler" Teatro Comunale di Firenze 22nd November [----] Florence Il Generale: Dimiter Petkov Pauline: Daniela Dess Alessio: Jacques Trussel La Nonna: Elena Souliotis Il Marchese: Sergio Bertocchi Mister Astley: Gian Nicola Pigliucci Blanche: Jadranka Jovanovic Il Principe Nilskij: Luca Canonici Chorus and Orchestra of the Maggio Florentino Musicale Florence Conductor.Eduardo Mata"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3Qc36mOwfAs) 2026-02-13T16:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Verdi "Il Trovatore" (18/03/44 MET) - Zinka Milanov Kurt Baum Leonard Warren Margaret Harshaw Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" Metropolitan Opera House 18th March [----] New York Leonora: Zinka Milanov Manrico: Kurt Baum Azucena: Margaret Harshaw Conte di Luna: Leonard Warren Ferrando: Nicola Moscona Ines: Maxine Stellman Ruiz: Lodovico Oliviero Un vecchio zingaro: John Baker Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Cesare Sodero"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B7eWXzGKvKc) 2026-02-13T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" (12/1/63 NY) - Birgit Nilsson Richard Tucker Robert Merrill Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" Metropolitan Opera House 12th January [----] New York Riccardo: Richard Tucker Renato: Robert Merrill Amelia: Birgit Nilsson Ulrica: Jean Madeira Oscar: Mattwilda Dobbs Silvano: Roald Reitan Samuele: Bonaldo Giaiotti Tom: John Macurdy Un Giudice: Andrea Velis Un servo: Robert Nagy Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Nello Santi"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MKvuCy_I5cc) 2026-02-13T16:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" (17/01/52 Naples) - Renata Tebaldi Giuseppe Campora Giuseppe Taddei Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" Teatro di San Carlo 17th January [----] Naples Violetta Valery: Renata Tebaldi Alfredo Germont: Giuseppe Campora Giorgio Germont: Giuseppe Taddei Gastone: Piero De Palma Flora Bervoix: Pina Angelici Annina: Anna De Santis Dottore Grenvil: Antonio Piccillo Barone Douphol: Gerardo Gaudioso Marchese d'Obigny: Umberto Frisaldi Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Gabriele Santini"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x5-zHAtiLs4) 2026-02-13T15:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARISSIMO: G.Verdi "Aida" (8/8/86 Arena di Verona) - Jones Bonisolli Cossotto MacNeil Giaiotti Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" Arena di Verona 8th August [----] Verona Aida: Gwyneth Jones (probably her last Aida) Radams: Franco Bonisolli Amneris: Fiorenza Cossotto Amonasro: Cornell MacNeil Ramfis: Binaldo Giaiotti Il re: Franco Federici sacerdotessa: Maria Romano messaggero: Gianfranco Manganotti Chorus and Orchestra of the Arena di Verona Verona Conductor.Enrico De Mori"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OXzAMd2TBQU) 2026-02-13T11:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Aroldo" (17/11/1975 RAI) - Angeles Gulin Gianfranco Cecchele Alfredo Zanazzo Giuseppe Verdi "Aroldo" RAI 17th November [----] Milan Aroldo: Gianfranco Cecchele Briano: Alfredo Zanazzo Mina: ngeles Gulin Egberto: Licinio Montefusco Godvino: Carlo Millauro Enrico: Marcello Munzi Elena: Maria Minetto Chorus and Orchestra of the RAI Milano Milan Conductor.Maurizio Rinaldi"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L7J5sfEIqAw) 2026-02-12T11:21Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Verdi "Ernani" (29/12/1956 MET) - Mario Del Monaco Zinka Milanov Leonard Warren Cesare Siepi Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" Metropolitan Opera House 29th December [----] New York Ernani: Mario Del Monaco Elvira: Zinka Milanov Carlo: Leonard Warren Silva: Cesare Siepi Riccardo: James McCracken Iago: George Cehanovsky Giovanna: Helen Vanni Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Dimitri Mitropoulos"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0h5yIq5FnL4) 2026-02-12T11:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE G.Puccini "Turandot" (03/05/1967 Fox Theater) - Birgit Nilsson James MacCracken Anna Moffo Giacomo Puccini "Turandot" Fox Theater 3rd May [----] Atlanta Turandot: Birgit Nilsson Calf: James McCracken Li: Anna Moffo Timur: Bonaldo Giaiotti Ping: Frank Guarrera Pang: Robert Nagy Pong: Charles Anthony Emperor Altoum: Andrea Velis Mandarin: Robert Goodloe Prince of Persia: David Milnes Servant: Lawrence Eddington Servant: Craig Crosson Servant: Harry Jones Executioner: Donald Mahler Executioner: Phillip Rice Debut Executioner: Howard Sayette Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i7x1CDw9A7I) 2026-02-12T11:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G. Puccini "Turandot" (07/12/64 La Scala) - Nilsson Corelli Vishnevskaya Zaccaria BETTER SOUND Giacomo Puccini "Turandot" Teatro alla Scala 7th December [----] Milan La principessa Turandot: Birgit Nilsson Calaf: Franco Corelli Li: Galina Vishnevskaya Ping: Renato Capecchi Pang: Piero De Palma Pong: Franco Ricciardi Timur: Nicola Zaccaria L'imperatore Altoum: Angelo Mercuriali Un mandarino: Virgilio Carbonari Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Milan Conductor.Gianandrea Gavazzeni"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7jjBbyn7jpg) 2026-02-12T11:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G. Donizetti "Maria Stuarda" (21/09/1973 Chicago Lyric Opera) - M.Caballe V.Cortez F.Tagliavini Gaetano Donizetti "Maria Stuarda" Chicago Lyric Opera 21st September [----] Chicago Maria: Montserrat Caball Elisabeta: Viorica Cortez Leicester: Franco Tagliavini Talbot: Donald Gramm Anna: Sandra Walker Cecil: Brent Ellis Chorus and Orchestra of the Chicago Lyric Opera Chicago Conductor.Bruno Bartoletti"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L6m1JmYSt0M) 2026-02-10T12:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"A.Ponchielli "La Gioconda" (30/12/1967 Teatro di San Carlo) - Tebaldi Cioni Colzani Mattiucci Amilcare Ponchielli "La Gioconda" Teatro di San Carlo 30th December [----] Naples La Gioconda: Renata Tebaldi Enzo: Renato Cioni Barnaba: Anselmo Colzani Laura: Franca Mattiucci Alvise: Paolo Washington La Cieca: Margherita Rochow-Costa Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Lamberto Gardelli"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y3fj0FIS0r0) 2026-02-06T14:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (03/03/1964 Philadelphia) incomplete - Milanov Consiglio Bardelli Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Philadelphia Lyric Opera 3rd March [----] Philadelphia Floria Tosca: Zinka Milanov Mario Cavaradossi: Giovanni Consiglio Barone Scarpia: Cesare Bardelli Sagrestano: Robert Falk Spoletta: Marshall Stone Cesare Angelotti: John Lawler Sciarrone: William Beck Un Pastorello: Norma Dean - Smith Un Carceriere: William Beck Chorus and Orchestra of the Philadelphia Lyric Opera Philadelphia Conductor.Anton Guadagno"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kwczOyPPVfQ) 2026-02-06T14:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Ludwig van Beethoven "Fidelio" (17/10/1964 SFO) - B.Nilsson J.Vickers A.Foldi G.Evans Ludwig van Beethoven "Fidelio" San Francisco Opera 17th October [----] San Francisco Leonore: Birgit Nilsson Florestan: Jon Vickers Rocco: Andrew Foldi Don Pizarro: Geraint Evans Jaquino: Glade Peterson Marzelline: Lee Venora 1st Gefangener: Andre Montal 2nd Gefangener: David Giosso Don Fernando: Chester Ludgin Chorus and Orchestra of the San Francisco Opera San Francisco Conductor.Leopold Ludwig"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_4e3xlYdZOo) 2026-02-06T14:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "Nabucco" (10/06/1968 La Scala) - E.Souliotis D.Dondi R.Arie G.Raimondi Giuseppe Verdi "Nabucco" Teatro alla Scala 10th June [----] Milan Nabucco: Dino Dondi Abigaille: Elena Souliotis Zaccaria: Raffaele Ari Ismaele: Gianni Raimondi Fenena: Gloria Lane Sacerdote: Giovanni Foiani Abdullo: Piero de Palma Anna: Flora Rafinelli Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala. Milan Conductor.Mario Gusella"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z07BmLxJGX4) 2026-02-06T14:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE G.Verdi "Il trovatore" (13/01/1966 Barcelona) - M.Caballe U.Borso F.Barbieri K.Paskalis It was a great night for all in the main cast. Caballe wasn't just on fire she was fire herself. But after all she was an aries. Giuseppe Verdi "Il trovatore" Gran Teatro del Liceo 13th January [----] Barcelona Leonora: Montserrat Caball debut in the role Manrico: Umberto Borso Azucena: Fedora Barbieri Conte di Luna: Kostas Paskalis Ferrando: Alfonso Marchica Ines: Maria Teresa Batlle Ruiz: Joan Lloveras Un Vecchio Zingaro/Old Gypsy: Ral Montero Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatro del Liceo"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aApTIVurBhY) 2026-02-06T14:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "I Vespri Siciliani" (11/12/2004 MET) - S.Radvanovsky F.Casanova L.Nucci S.Ramey Giuseppe Verdi "I Vespri Siciliani" Metropolitan Opera House 11th December [----] New York Elena: Sondra Radvanovsky Arrigo: Francisco Casanova Guido di Monforte: Leo Nucci Giovanni da Procida: Samuel Ramey Ninetta: Jane Bunnell Danieli: Ronald Naldi Manfredo: Tony Stevenson Tebaldo: Eduardo Valdes Sire di Bethune: Peter Volpe Roberto: Sebastian Catana Conte Vaudemont: Andrew Gangestad Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Frederic Chaslin"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CKAV0xdwjSA) 2026-02-06T14:35Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Germana Di Giulio's Santuzza pouring people's hearts and ears (with enormous wall of sound) 1949"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SQcUYu-fV7o) 2026-02-05T14:37Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Zinka Milanov's little crescendo on the final curse from "La Forza del Destino" (huge Bb) 1954"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KkJWMyw3e6s) 2026-02-01T11:03Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Montserrat Caballe's smoothest legato line & pianissimo during late career (Roberto Devereux 1979)"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tFEUrh9rBVU) 2026-01-31T04:28Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Whitney Houston - beautiful and huge voice ("Didn't we almost have it all" 1988/Birmingham)"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0gVyXxFMYOE) 2026-01-29T17:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (26/02/1966 MET) abridged - Renata Tebaldi John Alexander Tito Gobbi Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Metropolitan Opera House 26th February [----] New York Tosca: Renata Tebaldi Cavaradoss: John Alexander Scarpia: Tito Gobbi Sacristan: Fernando Corena Spoletta: Robert Schmorr Angelotti: Norman Scott Sciarrone: Russell Christopher Shepherd: Stuart Fischer Jailer: Gene Boucher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.George Schick"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AQZDkz44QOg) 2026-01-27T14:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Historical "Faust" at the MET with J.Alexander M.Caballe J.Diaz and S.Milnes (22/12/1965 NY) Charles Gounod "Faust" Metropolitan Opera House 22nd December [----] New York Faust: John Alexander Marguerite: Montserrat Caball debut in company Mphistophls: Justino Daz Valentin: Sherrill Milnes debut in company Siebel: Marcia Baldwin Marthe: Gladys Kriese Wagner: Russell Christopher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Georges Prtre"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q15YaQyBTKY) 2026-01-26T12:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARISSIMO: Metropolitan Opera Jamboree at the Ritz Theater (06/04/1953 New York/Manhattan) Ritz Theater 6th April [----] New York Orchestra: ABC Symphony Orchestra Director: John Gutman The main program included: 00:00 - G.Bizet "Habanera" from "Carmen" (Blanche Thebom) 02:49 - P.Mascagni "Addio alla Madre" from "Cavalleria Rusticana" (Richard Tucker) 06:33 - J.Livingston/A.Hoffman "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" from "Cinderella" (Salvatore Baccaloni) 08:28 - G.Verdi "Gi nella notte densa" from "Otello" (Mario del Monaco & Licia Albanese) 17:46 - R.Rodgers/O.Hammerstein II "You'll never walk alone" from"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i1hWxMp_WNM) 2026-01-26T11:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"W.A.Mozart "Die Zauberflote" (30/05/62 Theater an der Wien) - Hallstein Gedda Lipp Kunz Frick Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Die Zauberflote" Wiener Staatsoper 30th May [----] Vienna Knigin der Nacht: Ingeborg Hallstein Tamino: Nicolai Gedda Papageno: Erich Kunz Sprecher: Eberhard Wchter Pamina: Wilma Lipp Sarastro: Gottlob Frick Monostatos: Paul Kuen Papagena: Graziella Sciutti 1er Geharnischter: Ermanno Lorenzi 2er Geharnischter: Frederick Guthrie Erste Dame: Gerda Scheyrer Zweite Dame: Grace Hoffman Dritte Dame: Hilde Rssl-Majdan Erster Knabe: Mitglied Wiener Knabenchor Zweiter Knabe: Mitglied"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GWRHqaWJVJI) 2026-01-23T16:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"VERY RARE: Birgit Nilsson in her farewell to the MET - "Die Frau ohne Schatten" (29/10/81 New York) Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" Metropolitan Opera House 29th October [----] New York Empress: Eva Marton Emperor: Gerd Brenneis Dyer's Wife: Birgit Nilsson Barak: Franz Ferdinand Nentwig Nurse: Mignon Dunn Messenger: Franz Mazura Falcon: Louise Wohlafka Hunchback: John Gilmore One-Eyed: Russell Christopher One-Armed: James Courtney Servant: Gwendolyn Bradley Servant: Therese Brandson Servant: UnbornIsola Jones Apparition: Timothy Jenkins Unborn: Betsy Norden Unborn: Jean Kraft Unborn:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Viq9NGrC7zg) 2026-01-23T14:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Cristina Deutekom takes no prisoners (forbidden high E - flat at the end of big duet) Norma 1970"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kDhf8c5ocag) 2026-01-23T14:08Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"RARE Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" (24/03/72 Catania) - Gulin Bini Montefusco Barbieri Special thanks to @jovi1715 for providing this recording and to @philgras1069 for providing information Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania 24th March [----] Catania Riccardo: Carlo Bini Amelia: Angeles Gulin Renato: Licinio Montefusco Ulrica: Fedora Barbieri Oscar: Scilli Fortunato Silvano: Nino Carta Samuel: Antonio Zerbini Tom: Francesco Signor Un giudice: Nino Valori Un servo d'Amelia: Carmelo Mollica Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5_CnKcFeR6o) 2026-01-23T13:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" (09/08/58 Teatro di San Carlo) - Renata Tebaldi Gianni Raimondi Special thanks to @Tonadieu62 for providing this recording Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" Teatro di San Carlo 9th August [----] Naples Cio Cio San: Renata Tebaldi Pinkerton: Gianni Raimondi Sharpless: Giuseppe Valdengo Suzuki: Anna Di Stasio Kate Pinkerton: Tina Quagliarella Goro: Mariano Caruso Il principe Yamadori: Vito Susca Lo zio Bonzo: Giovanni Amodeo CHorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Angelo Questa"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DqTwpeMydEQ) 2026-01-23T13:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Falstaff" (01/04/1972 MET) - Gobbi Tebaldi Paskalis Peters Alva Resnik Giuseppe Verdi "Falstaff" Metropolitan Opera House 1st April [----] New York Falstaff: Tito Gobbi Alice Ford: Renata Tebaldi last broadcast Ford: Kostas Paskalis Dr. Cajus: Paul Franke Bardolfo: Andrea Velis Pistola: Richard Best Fenton: Luigi Alva Nannetta: Roberta Peters Meg Page: Joann Grillo Mistress Quickly: Regina Resnik Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Christoph von Dohnnyi"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gxel8Acg1pg) 2026-01-23T13:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "I due Foscari" (22/09/1972 Chicago) - P.Cappuccilli K.Ricciarelli F.Tagliavini Giuseppe Verdi "I due Foscari" Lyric Opera of Chicago 22nd Septmber [----] Chicago Francesco Foscari Doge di Venezia: Piero Cappuccilli Jacopo Foscari: Franco Tagliavini Lucrezia Contarini: Katia Ricciarelli Jacopo Loredano: Arnold Voketatis Barbarigo: Frank Little Pisana: Christina Asher Fante del Consiglio de' Dieci: Ernesto Gasco Servo de Doge: Bernard Izzo Chorus and Orchestra of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago Conductor.Bruno Bartoletti"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Hzg_0ssv8HI) 2026-01-23T13:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Messa da Requiem" (23/11/40 Carnegie Hall) - Milanov Bjorling Castagna Moscona Giuseppe Verdi "Messa da Requiem" Carnegie Hall 23rd November [----] New York Soprano: Zinka Milanov Tenor: Jussi Bjorling Mezzo - soprano: Bruna Castagna Bass: Nicola Moscona Chorus of the Westminster Choir/Orchestra of the NBC Symphony Orchestra New York Conductor.Arturo Toscanini"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8K6cmwj2maQ) 2026-01-23T13:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (06/03/1966 Naples) - Souliotis Menippo Sereni Vinco Complete recording from abridged TV broadcast () which was being preserved only partially. P.S. - special thanks to Vincenzo Messeri who provide me this recording Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Teatro di San Carlo 6th March [----] Naples Il Marchese di Calatrava: Alessandro Maddalena Leonora di Vargas: Elena Souliotis Don Carlo di Vargas: Mario Sereni Don Alvaro: Carlo Menippo Preziosilla: Franca Mattiucci Padre Guardiano: Ivo Vinco Fra Melitone: Alfredo Mariotti Curra: Angela Rocco Alcade:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vhiBizSIs_M) 2026-01-23T13:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" (25/06/57 Florence) - M.Del Monaco A.Cerquetti E.Bastianini B.Christoff Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" Teatro Comunale di Firenze 25th Junr [----] Florence Ernani: Mario Del Monaco Elvira: Anita Cerquetti Carlo: Ettore Bastianini Silva: Boris Christoff Riccardo: Athos Cesarini Iago: Aurelian Neagu Giovanna: Luciana Boni Chorus and Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Florence Conductor.Dimitri Mitropoulos"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TcXemZCUZ5w) 2026-01-22T15:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"The greatest "Elektra" broadcast at the MET ever with B.Nilsson L.Rysanek & R.Resnik 10/12/66 NY in great copy Richard Strauss "Elektra" Metropolitan Opera House 10th December [----] New York Elektra: Birgit Nilsson Chrysothemis: Leonie Rysanek Clytemnestra: Regina Resnik Aegisth: James King Orest: William Dooley Ein alter Diener: Edward Ghazal Ein junger Diener: Charles Anthony Die Schlepptrgerin: Mary Fercana Die Vertraute: Elinor Harper Der Pfleger des Orest: Gerhard Pechner Die Aufseherin: Carlotta Ordassy [--]. Magd: Shirley Love [--]. Magd: Joann Grillo [--]. Magd: Nancy Williams [--]. Magd: Lilian"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kp6DcostBaM) 2026-01-21T15:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Renata Tebaldi's 1st broadcast at the MET - "Otello" with M.Del Monaco and L.Warren (12/03/55 NY) Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Metropolitan Opera House 12th March [----] New York Otello: Mario Del Monaco Desdemona: Renata Tebaldi Iago: Leonard Warren Cassio: Paul Franke Rodrigo: James McCracken Lodovico: Luben Vichey Montano: Osie Hawkins Emilia: Martha Lipton Un Araldo: Arthur Budney Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Fritz Stiedry"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kuTiWhFxiO8) 2026-01-21T12:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Birgit Nilsson's martial "Hojotoho" at the age of [--] (from "Die Walkure" 1984)"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NnNc2CH-NZU) 2026-01-21T11:54Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Richard Wagner "Gotterdammerung" (31/7/66 Bayreuth Festival) - B.Nilsson W.Windgassen J.Greindl Richard Wagner "Gotterdammerung" Bayreuth Festival 31st July [----] Bayreuth Brunnhilde: Birgit Nilsson Siegfried: Wolfgang Windgassen Hagen: Josef Greindl Gunther: Thomas Stewart Gutrune: Ludmila Dvorakova Alberich: Gustav Neidlinger Waltraute: Martha Modl Woglinde: Dorothea Siebert Wellgunde: Helga Dernesch Flosshilde: Ruth Hesse 1st Norn: Vera Soukupova 2nd Norn: Els Cavelti 3rd Norn: Anja Silja Chorus and Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival Bayreuth Conductor.Karl Bohm"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qXL_WCKWnr8) 2026-01-19T15:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"R Wagner "Die Walkure" (23/12/1961 MET) - Birgit Nilsson Jon Vickers Otto Edelman Gladys Kuchta Richard Wagner "Die Walkure" Metropolitan Opera House 23rd December [----] New York Brnnhilde: Birgit Nilsson Siegmund: Jon Vickers Sieglinde: Gladys Kuchta Wotan: Otto Edelmann Fricka: Irene Dalis Hunding: Ernst Wiemann Gerhilde: Carlotta Ordassy Grimgerde: Mary MacKenzie Helmwige: Heidi Krall Ortlinde: Martina Arroyo Rossweisse: Margaret Roggero Schwertleite: Gladys Kriese Siegrune: Helen Vanni Waltraute: Mignon Dunn Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Erich Leinsdorf"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N9Nq_xPgVh8) 2026-01-19T14:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Gaetano Donizetti "Lucia di Lammermoor" (13/12/1957 Trieste) - Gencer Prandelli Carta Massaria Sorry for a little hitch. This time complete. Gaetano Donizetti "Lucia di Lammermoor" Teatro Verdi di Trieste 13th December [----] Trieste Lucia: Leyla Gencer Edgardo: Giancinto Prandelli Enrico: Nino Carta Raimondo: Antonio Massaria Arturo: Lorenzo Sabatucci Alisa: Liliana Hussu Normanno: Raimondo Botteghelli Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Verdi di Trieste Trieste Conductor.Oliviero De Fabritiis"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YAHMXRTyKtI) 2026-01-18T16:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE Richard Wagner "Tristan und Isolde" (30/11/1966 MET) - B.Nilsson T.Parly W.Cassel I.Dalis Richard Wagner "Tristan und Isolde" Metropolitan Opera House 30th November [----] New York Tristan: Ticho Parly Isolde: Birgit Nilsson Kurwenal: Walter Cassel Brangne: Irene Dalis King Marke: Ernst Wiemann Melot: Ron Bottcher Sailor's Voice: Dan Marek Shepherd: Paul Franke Steersman: Robert Goodloe Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Georges Pretre"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xLrMdITPSP8) 2026-01-17T06:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
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"RARE: G.Verdi "Don Carlo" (11/11/1982 GTdL) - Carreras Caballe Obraztsova Talvela Salminen Giuseppe Verdi "Don Carlo" Gran Teatro del Liceo 11th November [----] Barcelona Don Carlo: Jose Carreras Elisabetta: Montserrat Caballe Rodrigo: Leo Nucci Filippo: Martti Talvela Eboli: Elena Obraztsova Inquisitore: Matti Salminen Frate: Graziano Monacchesi Tebaldo: Cecilia Fondevila Conte di Lerma: Conrad Gaspar Aroldo: Josep Foldi Voce: Antonia Martin Regueiro Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatro del Liceo Barcelona Conductor.Roberto Abbado"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T12:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"VERY RARE: G.Donizetti "Linda di Chamounix" (15/02/57 Palermo) - Carteri Antonioli Taddei Rota Incomplete performance with 1st and 2nd act. The rest being replaced with a certain ballet. Gaetano Donizetti "Linda di Chamounix" Teatro Massimo 15th February [----] Palermo Linda: Rosanna Carteri Visconte di Sirval: Doro Antonioli Antonio: Giuseppe Taddei Pierotto: Anna-Maria Rota Maddalena: Clara Bettner Marchese di Boisfleury: Enrico Campi Il prefetto: Giuseppe Modesti L'intendete del feudo: Sergio Tedesco Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo Palermo Conductor.Tullio Serafin"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T12:48Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Jules Massenet "Thais" (3/4/1969 Teatro Bellini di Catania) - Raina Kabaivanska Sesto Bruscantini Jules Massenet "Thais" Teatro Bellini di Catania 3rd April [----] Catania Thas: Raina Kabaivanska Athanal: Sesto Bruscantini Nicias: Nicola Tagger Palmon: Antonio Zerbini Crobyle: Marisa Zotti Myrtale: Anita Caminada Albine: Clara Foti La Charmeuse: Giovanna di Rocco Servant: Carmelo Mollica Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Bellini di Catania Catania Conductor.Oliviero De Fabritiis"
YouTube Link 2026-02-16T13:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"MET Gala farewell to Rudolf Bing (22.04.1972 New York) TV highlights Gala Performance Honoring Sir Rudolf Bing P.S. - special thanks to my friend Matilde for providing this treasure Metropolitan Opera House 22nd April [----] New York Director: Fabrizio Melano TV Director: Kirk Browning The whole event included: 00:00 - Milton Cross introduction 00:41 - Rise Stevens in tha house 00:59 - La Stevens started her narattive 02:24 - G.Verdi overture from "Luisa Miller" 07:53 - Rise Stevens on the mic 08:15 - G.Rossini "Dunque io son" from "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" (Roberta Peters & Sherrill Milnes)"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T16:07Z [---] followers, 18.6K engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (7/5/1972 Strasbourg) - Dimitrova Gibin Saccomani Paliuca Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Opra national du Rhin 7th May [----] Strasbourg Leonora: Ghena Dimitrova Don Carlo: Lorenzo Saccomani Don Alvaro: Joao Gibin Preziosilla: Mirna Pecile P. Guardiano: Silvano Pagliuca Melitone: Giuseppe Lamacchia Calatrava: Gino Belloni Curra: Licia Galvano Chirurgo: Orazio Mori Trabuco: Pier Francesco Poli Chorus and Orchestra of the Alain Lombard Strasbourg Conducto.Alain Lombard"
YouTube Link 2026-02-16T13:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Sergei Prokofiev "Il Giocatore" (22/11/1986 Florence) - D.Petkov D.Dessi E.Souliotis J.Trussel Sergei Prokofiev "Il Giocatore"/"The Gambler" Teatro Comunale di Firenze 22nd November [----] Florence Il Generale: Dimiter Petkov Pauline: Daniela Dess Alessio: Jacques Trussel La Nonna: Elena Souliotis Il Marchese: Sergio Bertocchi Mister Astley: Gian Nicola Pigliucci Blanche: Jadranka Jovanovic Il Principe Nilskij: Luca Canonici Chorus and Orchestra of the Maggio Florentino Musicale Florence Conductor.Eduardo Mata"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARISSIMO: G.Verdi "Aida" (8/8/86 Arena di Verona) - Jones Bonisolli Cossotto MacNeil Giaiotti Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" Arena di Verona 8th August [----] Verona Aida: Gwyneth Jones (probably her last Aida) Radams: Franco Bonisolli Amneris: Fiorenza Cossotto Amonasro: Cornell MacNeil Ramfis: Binaldo Giaiotti Il re: Franco Federici sacerdotessa: Maria Romano messaggero: Gianfranco Manganotti Chorus and Orchestra of the Arena di Verona Verona Conductor.Enrico De Mori"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T11:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Verdi "Ernani" (29/12/1956 MET) - Mario Del Monaco Zinka Milanov Leonard Warren Cesare Siepi Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" Metropolitan Opera House 29th December [----] New York Ernani: Mario Del Monaco Elvira: Zinka Milanov Carlo: Leonard Warren Silva: Cesare Siepi Riccardo: James McCracken Iago: George Cehanovsky Giovanna: Helen Vanni Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Dimitri Mitropoulos"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T11:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (26/02/1966 MET) abridged - Renata Tebaldi John Alexander Tito Gobbi Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Metropolitan Opera House 26th February [----] New York Tosca: Renata Tebaldi Cavaradoss: John Alexander Scarpia: Tito Gobbi Sacristan: Fernando Corena Spoletta: Robert Schmorr Angelotti: Norman Scott Sciarrone: Russell Christopher Shepherd: Stuart Fischer Jailer: Gene Boucher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.George Schick"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T14:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Verdi "Il Trovatore" (18/03/44 MET) - Zinka Milanov Kurt Baum Leonard Warren Margaret Harshaw Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" Metropolitan Opera House 18th March [----] New York Leonora: Zinka Milanov Manrico: Kurt Baum Azucena: Margaret Harshaw Conte di Luna: Leonard Warren Ferrando: Nicola Moscona Ines: Maxine Stellman Ruiz: Lodovico Oliviero Un vecchio zingaro: John Baker Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Cesare Sodero"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Gala Opera Benefit at Lincoln Center (17/10/1969 Philarmonic Hall - New York) Philarmonic Hall 17th October [----] New York Chorus: Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera House Starring: - Renata Tebaldi - Lucine Amara - Shirley Love - Richard Tucker - George Shirley - John Alexander - Cornell MacNeil - Paul Plishka - William Walker - Jerome Hines - Jerome LoMonaco The program including: 00:00 - Ruggiero Leoncavallo prologue (from "Pagliacci") performed by Cornell MacNeil 08:18 - Pietro Mascagni "Voi lo sapete o mamma" (from "Cavalleria Rusticana") performed by Renata"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G. Donizetti "Maria Stuarda" (21/09/1973 Chicago Lyric Opera) - M.Caballe V.Cortez F.Tagliavini Gaetano Donizetti "Maria Stuarda" Chicago Lyric Opera 21st September [----] Chicago Maria: Montserrat Caball Elisabeta: Viorica Cortez Leicester: Franco Tagliavini Talbot: Donald Gramm Anna: Sandra Walker Cecil: Brent Ellis Chorus and Orchestra of the Chicago Lyric Opera Chicago Conductor.Bruno Bartoletti"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T12:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" (12/1/63 NY) - Birgit Nilsson Richard Tucker Robert Merrill Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" Metropolitan Opera House 12th January [----] New York Riccardo: Richard Tucker Renato: Robert Merrill Amelia: Birgit Nilsson Ulrica: Jean Madeira Oscar: Mattwilda Dobbs Silvano: Roald Reitan Samuele: Bonaldo Giaiotti Tom: John Macurdy Un Giudice: Andrea Velis Un servo: Robert Nagy Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Nello Santi"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Rossini "Il viaggio a Reims" (23/01/1988 Wiener Staatsoper) - Gasdia Cuberli Caballe Merritt Probably some in - house recording which is different to TV broadcast Gioachino Rossini "Il viaggio a Reims" Wiener Staatsoper 23rd January [----] Vienna Corinna: Cecilia Gasdia Marchesa Melibea: Lucia Valentini-Terrani Contessa di Folleville: Lella Cuberli Madama Cortese: Montserrat Caballe Cavalier Belfiore: Frank Lopardo Conte di Libenskof: Chris Merritt Lord Sidney: Ferruccio Furlanetto Don Profondo: Ruggero Raimondi Barone di Trombonok: Enzo Dara Don Alvaro: Carlos Chausson Don Prudenzio: Giorgio"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Ludwig van Beethoven "Fidelio" (17/10/1964 SFO) - B.Nilsson J.Vickers A.Foldi G.Evans Ludwig van Beethoven "Fidelio" San Francisco Opera 17th October [----] San Francisco Leonore: Birgit Nilsson Florestan: Jon Vickers Rocco: Andrew Foldi Don Pizarro: Geraint Evans Jaquino: Glade Peterson Marzelline: Lee Venora 1st Gefangener: Andre Montal 2nd Gefangener: David Giosso Don Fernando: Chester Ludgin Chorus and Orchestra of the San Francisco Opera San Francisco Conductor.Leopold Ludwig"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T14:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE G.Verdi "Il trovatore" (13/01/1966 Barcelona) - M.Caballe U.Borso F.Barbieri K.Paskalis It was a great night for all in the main cast. Caballe wasn't just on fire she was fire herself. But after all she was an aries. Giuseppe Verdi "Il trovatore" Gran Teatro del Liceo 13th January [----] Barcelona Leonora: Montserrat Caball debut in the role Manrico: Umberto Borso Azucena: Fedora Barbieri Conte di Luna: Kostas Paskalis Ferrando: Alfonso Marchica Ines: Maria Teresa Batlle Ruiz: Joan Lloveras Un Vecchio Zingaro/Old Gypsy: Ral Montero Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatro del Liceo"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T14:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Falstaff" (01/04/1972 MET) - Gobbi Tebaldi Paskalis Peters Alva Resnik Giuseppe Verdi "Falstaff" Metropolitan Opera House 1st April [----] New York Falstaff: Tito Gobbi Alice Ford: Renata Tebaldi last broadcast Ford: Kostas Paskalis Dr. Cajus: Paul Franke Bardolfo: Andrea Velis Pistola: Richard Best Fenton: Luigi Alva Nannetta: Roberta Peters Meg Page: Joann Grillo Mistress Quickly: Regina Resnik Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Christoph von Dohnnyi"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T13:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARISSIMO: Metropolitan Opera Jamboree at the Ritz Theater (06/04/1953 New York/Manhattan) Ritz Theater 6th April [----] New York Orchestra: ABC Symphony Orchestra Director: John Gutman The main program included: 00:00 - G.Bizet "Habanera" from "Carmen" (Blanche Thebom) 02:49 - P.Mascagni "Addio alla Madre" from "Cavalleria Rusticana" (Richard Tucker) 06:33 - J.Livingston/A.Hoffman "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" from "Cinderella" (Salvatore Baccaloni) 08:28 - G.Verdi "Gi nella notte densa" from "Otello" (Mario del Monaco & Licia Albanese) 17:46 - R.Rodgers/O.Hammerstein II "You'll never walk alone" from"
YouTube Link 2026-01-26T11:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"The greatest "Elektra" broadcast at the MET ever with B.Nilsson L.Rysanek & R.Resnik 10/12/66 NY in great copy Richard Strauss "Elektra" Metropolitan Opera House 10th December [----] New York Elektra: Birgit Nilsson Chrysothemis: Leonie Rysanek Clytemnestra: Regina Resnik Aegisth: James King Orest: William Dooley Ein alter Diener: Edward Ghazal Ein junger Diener: Charles Anthony Die Schlepptrgerin: Mary Fercana Die Vertraute: Elinor Harper Der Pfleger des Orest: Gerhard Pechner Die Aufseherin: Carlotta Ordassy [--]. Magd: Shirley Love [--]. Magd: Joann Grillo [--]. Magd: Nancy Williams [--]. Magd: Lilian"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T15:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Renata Tebaldi's 1st broadcast at the MET - "Otello" with M.Del Monaco and L.Warren (12/03/55 NY) Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Metropolitan Opera House 12th March [----] New York Otello: Mario Del Monaco Desdemona: Renata Tebaldi Iago: Leonard Warren Cassio: Paul Franke Rodrigo: James McCracken Lodovico: Luben Vichey Montano: Osie Hawkins Emilia: Martha Lipton Un Araldo: Arthur Budney Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Fritz Stiedry"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T12:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Montserrat Caballe's smoothest legato line & pianissimo during late career (Roberto Devereux 1979)"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T04:28Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" (17/01/52 Naples) - Renata Tebaldi Giuseppe Campora Giuseppe Taddei Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" Teatro di San Carlo 17th January [----] Naples Violetta Valery: Renata Tebaldi Alfredo Germont: Giuseppe Campora Giorgio Germont: Giuseppe Taddei Gastone: Piero De Palma Flora Bervoix: Pina Angelici Annina: Anna De Santis Dottore Grenvil: Antonio Piccillo Barone Douphol: Gerardo Gaudioso Marchese d'Obigny: Umberto Frisaldi Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Gabriele Santini"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T15:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "Nabucco" (10/06/1968 La Scala) - E.Souliotis D.Dondi R.Arie G.Raimondi Giuseppe Verdi "Nabucco" Teatro alla Scala 10th June [----] Milan Nabucco: Dino Dondi Abigaille: Elena Souliotis Zaccaria: Raffaele Ari Ismaele: Gianni Raimondi Fenena: Gloria Lane Sacerdote: Giovanni Foiani Abdullo: Piero de Palma Anna: Flora Rafinelli Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala. Milan Conductor.Mario Gusella"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T14:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Richard Wagner "Gotterdammerung" (27/01/1962 MET/NY) - B.Nilsson H.Hopf N.Mittelman G.Frick Richard Wagner "Gotterdammerung" Metropolitan Opera House 27th January [----] New York Brnnhilde: Birgit Nilsson Siegfried: Hans Hopf Hagen: Gottlob Frick Alberich: Ralph Herbert Gunther: Norman Mittelman Gutrune: Gladys Kuchta Waltraute: Irene Dalis Woglinde: Martina Arroyo Wellgunde: Rosalind Elias Flohilde: Mignon Dunn First Norn: Jean Madeira Second Norn: Irene Dalis Third Norn: Martina Arroyo Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Erich Leinsdorf"
YouTube Link 2026-01-10T22:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARISSIMO: Early Birgit Nilsson in RIchard Strauss' "Salome" (29th June [----] Munich) incomplete Richard Strauss "Salome" 29th June [----] Munich Salome: Birgit Nilsson Herodias: Lilian Benningsen Herodes: Bernd Aldenhoff Narraboth: Howard Vandenburg Page: Hertha Topper Orchestra of the Munich Conductor.Joseph Keilberth"
YouTube Link 2025-11-22T18:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Pietro Mascagni "Cavalleria Rusticana" (30/06/68 Teatro Colon) - G.Bumbry C.Bergonzi G.Mastromei Pietro Mascagni "Cavalleria Rusticana" Teatro Colon 30th June [----] Buenos Aires Santuzza: Grace Bumbry Turiddu: Carlo Bergonzi Alfio: Giampietro Mastromei Lola: Gina Lotufo Lucia: Luisa Bartoletti Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Colon Buenos Aires Conductor.Juan Emilio Martini"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T00:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" (26/12/67 Piacenza) - Elena Souliotis Aldo Bottion Anna Mria Rota Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" Teatro Comunale di Piacenza 26th December [----] Piacenza Norma: Elena Souliotis Adalgisa: Anna Maria Rota Pollione: Aldo Bottion Oroveso: Luigi Roni Clotilde: Yeda Valtriani Flavio: Oslavio Di Credico Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Municipale di Piacenza Placenza Conductor.Artuto Basile"
YouTube Link 2025-11-18T16:10Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" (May [----] Cetra) - Jose Soler Renata Tebaldi Ugo Savarese Special thanks to @Tonadieu62 for providing this tape Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" Cetra Date of recording: May [----] Turin Andrea Chnier: Jos Soler Madeleine di Coigny: Renata Tebaldi Carlo Grard: Ugo Savarese La mulatta Bersi: Ines Marietti La Contessa di Coigny: Irma Colasanti Madelon: Irma Colasanti Roucher: Giuliano Ferrein Il sanculotto Mathieu: Pier Luigi Latinucci Fouquier Tinville: Giuliano Ferrein Un Incredible: Armando Benzi Pietro Flville: Alberto Albertini L'abate: Tommaso Soley Chorus"
YouTube Link 2025-11-13T16:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Richard Strauss "Elektra" (27/03/1977 Munich) - Birgit Nilsson Ingrid Bjoner Astrid Varnay Richard Strauss "Elektra" Munich National Theater 27th March [----] Munich Elektra: Birgit Nilsson Chrysothemis: Ingrid Bjoner Klytamnestra: Astrid Varnay Orest: Siegmund Nimsgern Aegisth: Fritz Uhl Vertraute: Gertrud Freedman Scglepptragerin: Antonia Fahlberg Pfleger: Max Probstl Junger Diener: Georg Paskuda Alter Diener: Gerhard Auer Aufseherin: Ruth Falcon 1st Magd: Gudrun Wewezow 2nd Magd: Liljiana Netschewa 3rd Magd: Helena Jungwirth 4th Magd: Leonore Kirschstein 5th Magd: Lotte Schadle"
YouTube Link 2025-12-06T02:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Gaetano Donizetti "Anna Bolena" (20/01/1972 Mantova) - Souliotis Mori Berini Roni Fischer Special thanks to Vincenzo Messeri for providing this recording Gaetano Donizetti "Anna Bolena" Teatro Sociale di Mantova 20th January [----] Mantova Anna Bolena: Elena Souliotis Giovanna Seymour: Bianca Berini Lord Riccardo Percy: Angelo Mori Enrico VIII: Luigi Roni Smeton: Mara Fischer Lord Rochefort: Pietro di Vietri Sir Hervey: Giovanni Gusmeroli Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Sociale di Mantova Mantova Conductor.Francesco Maria Martini"
YouTube Link 2025-11-09T07:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "Aida" (01/05/64 MET) - Birgit Nilsson Franco Corelli Irene Dalis Cornell MacNeil Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" Metropolitan Opera House 1st May [----] New York Aida: Birgit Nilsson Radams: Franco Corelli Amneris: Irene Dalis Amonasro: Cornell MacNeil Ramfis: Ezio Flagello King: Justino Daz Messenger: Robert Nagy Priestess: Mary Ellen Pracht Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Silvio Varviso"
YouTube Link 2025-12-07T05:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" (08/01/1966 MET) - D.Kirsten F.Corelli A.Colzani BROADCAST From personal archive of Donald Collup Giacomo Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" Metropolitan Opera House 8th January [----] New York Minnie: Dorothy Kirsten Dick Johnson: Franco Corelli Jack Rance: Anselmo Colzani Joe: Andrea Velis Handsome: George Cehanovsky Harry: Robert Nagy Happy: Russell Christopher Sid: Robert Goodloe Sonora: Clifford Harvuot Trin.: Gabor Carelli Jim Larkens: Gene Boucher Nick: Paul Franke Jake Walla: John Macurdy Ashby: Norman Scott Post Rider: Frank D'Elia Castro.: Louis Sgarro"
YouTube Link 2025-12-29T13:55Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G. Donizetti "Lucrezia Borgia" (02/03/70 La Scala) - M.Caballe G.Ramondi A.Maria Rota E.Flagello Gaetano Donizetti "Lucrezia Borgia" Teatro alla Scala 2nd March [----] Milan Lucrezia Borgia: Montserrat Caball Gennaro: Gianni Raimondi Maffio Orsini: Anna Maria Rota Don Alfonso: Ezio Flagello Jacopo Liveretto: Mario Carlin Don Apostolo Gazella: Alfredo Giacomotti Ascanio Petrucci: Lorenzo Testi Oloferno Vitellozzo: Walter Gullino Gubetta: Federico Davi Rustighello: Franco Ricciardi Astolfo: Franco Piva Un coppiere: Giovanni De Angelis Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Milan"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T15:58Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Luigi Cherubini "Medea" (26/01/1977 Gran Teatre del Liceu) - Caball Weidinger Candida Zaccaria Luigi Cherubini "Medea" Gran Teatre del Liceu 26th January [----] Barcelona Medea: Montserrat Caball Glauce: Christine Weidinger Neris: Maria Candida Giasone: Luis Lima Creonte: Nicola Zaccaria Prima Ancella: Mara Uriz Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatro del Liceo Liceo Conductor.Armando Gatto"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T17:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Renata Tebaldi (with Sandor Konya and Cornell MacNeil) in her last "Tosca" (10/01/1970 MET) Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Metroopolitan Opera House 10th January [----] New York Floria Tosca: Renata Tebaldi Mario Cavaradossi: Sndor Knya Il barone Scarpia: Cornell MacNeil Il Sagristano: Fernando Corena Cesare Angelotti: Clifford Harvuot Spoletta: Robert Schmorr Sciarrone: Gene Boucher Un pastore: Kris Kalfayan Un carceriere: Edmond Karlsrud Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Francesco Molinari-Pradelli"
YouTube Link 2025-10-23T17:03Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Manon Lescaut" (09/11/1967 MET) - Renata Tebaldi George Shirley John Reardon Giacomo Puccini "Manon Lescaut" Metropolitan Opera House 9th November [----] New York Manon Lescaut: Renata Tebaldi Renato Des Grieux: George Shirley Lescaut: John Reardon Geronte di Ravoir: Raymond Michalski Edmondo: Dan Marek lOste: Russell Christopher un Musico: Marcia Baldwin il Maestro di ballo: Andrea Velis Sergente: Robert Goodloe un Lampionaio: Robert Nagy il Comandante: Gene Boucher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Condutor.Francesco Molinari-Pradelli"
YouTube Link 2025-11-28T13:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"New source: G.Verdi "Rigoletto" (25/05/44 NY) act [--] - Milanov Warren Peerce Moscona Merriman Special thanks to @KajiVocals for providing this tape Giuseppe Verdi "Rigoletto" Madison Square Garden 25th May [----] New York Rigoletto: Leonard Warren Gilda: Zinka Milanov Duca di Mantova: Jan Peerce Sparafucile: Nicola Moscona Maddalena: Nan Merriman Orchestra of the NBC Symphony Orchestra New York Conductor.Arturo Toscanini"
YouTube Link 2025-11-15T16:33Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Thomas Schippers/Eileen Farrell in Verdi's "Messa da Requiem" (29/06/59 Teatro Romano di Spoleto) Giuseppe Verdi "Messa da Requiem" Piazza Duomo 29th June [----] Spoleto Soprano: Eileen Farrell Tenor: William Lewis Mezzo - soprano: Adriana Lazzarini Bass: Feruccio Mazzoli Chorus of the Teatro Verdi/Orchestra of the Filarmonica Triestina Spoleto Conductor.Thomas Schippers"
YouTube Link 2025-12-31T01:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" (24/03/72 Catania) - Gulin Bini Montefusco Barbieri Special thanks to @jovi1715 for providing this recording and to @philgras1069 for providing information Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania 24th March [----] Catania Riccardo: Carlo Bini Amelia: Angeles Gulin Renato: Licinio Montefusco Ulrica: Fedora Barbieri Oscar: Scilli Fortunato Silvano: Nino Carta Samuel: Antonio Zerbini Tom: Francesco Signor Un giudice: Nino Valori Un servo d'Amelia: Carmelo Mollica Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T13:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Macbeth" (07/08/1964 Salzburg Festival) - Fischer-Dieskau Bumbry Lagger Lorenzi Giuseppe Verdi "Macbeth" Salzburg Festival 7th August [----] Salzburg Macbeth: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Lady Macbeth: Grace Bumbry Banco: Peter Lagger Macduff: Ermanno Lorenzi Malcolm:Francisco Lazaro Dama: Bozena Ruk-Focic Medico: Alois Pernerstorfer Chorus of the Chor der Wiener Staatsoper - Ein Kammerchor der Salzburger Festspiele/Orchestra of the Wiener Philharmoniker Salzburg Conductor.Wolfgang Sawallisch"
YouTube Link 2025-11-11T16:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Zinka Milanov in her last "La Gioconda" (24/03/1962 MET) + Corelli Merrill & Rankin) highlights Amilcare Ponchielli "La Gioconda" Metropolitan Opera House 24th March [----] New York La Gioconda: Zinka Milanov Last performance in the role Enzo: Franco Corelli Laura: Nell Rankin Barnaba: Robert Merrill Alvise: Giorgio Tozzi La Cieca: Lili Chookasian Zune: George Cehanovsky Ispo: Alessio De Paolis Monk: Louis Sgarro Steersman: Nicola Barbusci Singer: Paul De Paola Singer: Lou Marcella Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Fausto Cleva"
YouTube Link 2025-11-01T15:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE OPENING NIGHT AT THE MET: "ADRIANA LECOUVREUR" (TEBALDI CORELLI COLZANI DALIS - 16/9/68 NY) Francesco Cilea "Adriana Lecouvreur" Metropolitan Opera House 16th September [----] New York Adriana Lecouvreur: Renata Tebaldi Maurizio: Franco Corelli Princess di Bouillon: Irene Dalis Michonnet: Anselmo Colzani Bouillon: Morley Meredith Abb: Paul Franke Jouvenot: Colette Boky Dangeville: Nedda Casei Duclos: Skiles Fairlie Poisson: Robert Schmorr Quinault: Paul Plishka Major-domo: Edward Ghazal Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Fausto Cleva"
YouTube Link 2025-10-30T12:54Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Turandot" (14/09/1964 USSR) extd. excerpts - Nilsson Prevedi Tucci Zaccaria Giacomo Puccini "Turandot" Kremlin Palace of Congresses 14th September [----] Moscow Turandot: Birgit Nilsson Calaf: Bruno Prevedi Li: Gabriella Tucci Ping: Renato Capecchi Pang: Franco Ricciardi Pong: Piero de Palma Timur: Nicola Zaccaria L'imperatore Altoum: Walter Gullino Un mandarino: Lorenzo Testi Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Moscow Conductor.Gianandrea Gavazzeni"
YouTube Link 2026-01-01T13:05Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (1963 Naples) - A.Stella C.Bergonzi D.Dondi N.Zaccaria I have no idea about correct date Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Teatro di San Carlo [----] Naples Leonora di Vargas: Antonietta Stella Don Alvaro: Carlo Bergonzi Don Carlo: Dino Dondi Padre Guadiano: Nicola Zaccaria Fra Melitone: Saturno Melitti Preziosilla: Gloria Lane Chorus and Orchestar of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Franco Capuana"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T14:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" (02/03/1970 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Sandor Konya Anselmo Colzani Some really rare in - house for refreshing the memory Giacomo Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" Metropolitan Opera House 2nd March [----] New York Minnie: Renata Tebaldi Dick Johnson: Sndor Knya Jack Rance: Anselmo Colzani Joe: Andrea Velis Handsome: Richard Best Harry: Robert Schmorr Happy: Andrij Dobriansky Sid: Robert Goodloe Sonora: Clifford Harvuot Trin: Gabor Carelli Jim Larkens: Raymond Gibbs Nick: Paul Franke Jake Wallace: Bonaldo Giaiotti Ashby: Paul Plishka Post Rider: Frank D'Elia Castro:"
YouTube Link 2025-11-01T13:31Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "Macbeth" (21/05/1973 Minneapolis) - S.Milnes G.Bumbry G.Tozzi F.Corelli MET on tour. P.S. - special thanks to my friend Matilde for providing this tape Giuseppe Verdi "Macbeth" Cyrus Northrop Memorial Auditorium 21st may [----] Minneapolis Macbeth: Sherrill Milnes Lady Macbeth: Grace Bumbry Banquo: Giorgio Tozzi Macduff: Franco Corelli Malcolm: Rod MacWherter Lady-in-Attendance: Carlotta Ordassy Physician: Edmond Karlsrud Manservant: Domenico Simeone Murderer: Richard Best Warrior: Russell Christopher Bloody Child: Linore Aronson Crowned Child: Elyssa Lindner Chorus and"
YouTube Link 2025-11-27T16:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Messa da Requiem" (23/11/40 Carnegie Hall) - Milanov Bjorling Castagna Moscona Giuseppe Verdi "Messa da Requiem" Carnegie Hall 23rd November [----] New York Soprano: Zinka Milanov Tenor: Jussi Bjorling Mezzo - soprano: Bruna Castagna Bass: Nicola Moscona Chorus of the Westminster Choir/Orchestra of the NBC Symphony Orchestra New York Conductor.Arturo Toscanini"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T13:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" (24/02/1976 MET) - Montserrat Caballe Bernabe Marti Shirley Verrett Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" Metropolitan Opera House 24th February [----] New York Norma: Montserrat Caball Pollione: Bernab Mart Debut Adalgisa: Shirley Verrett Oroveso: John Macurdy Flavio: Charles Anthony Clotilde: Carlotta Ordassy Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Gianfranco Masini"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T19:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Scandinavian affairs in "Tosca" with B.Nilsson R.Ulfung & I.Hansen (11/02/1969 Falkoner Center) Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Falkoner Center 11th February [----] Copenhagen Tosca: Birgit Nilsson Cavaradossi: Ragnar Ulfung Scarpia: Ib Hansen Angelotti: Ay Andersen Sagrestano: Ove Verner Hansen Spoletta: Poul Karlskov Sciarrone: Frode Jorgensen Pastore: Tove Hyldgaard Carceriere: Ib Jacobsen Chorus and Orchestra of the Falkoner Center Copenhagen Conductor.Giuseppe Patane"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T02:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Zinka Milanov's last full - fledged appearance at the MET - "Andrea Chenier" (13/04/66-NY) Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" Metropolitan Opera House 13th April [----] New York Madeleine di Coigny: Zinka Milanov last performance Andrea Chnier: Richard Tucker Carlo Grard: Anselmo Colzani La mulatta Bersi: Nedda Casei La Contessa di Coigny: Gladys Kriese Madelon: Mignon Dunn Roucher: William Walker Il sanculotto Mathieu: Lorenzo Alvary Fouquier Tinville:Norman Scott Un Incredible:Andrea Velis Pietro Flville: Gene Boucher L'abate: Gabor Carelli Dumas: Robert Goodloe Schmidt: Louis (Luigi)"
YouTube Link 2025-10-26T11:44Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Jules Massnet "Thas" (28/01/1978 MET/New York) - Beverky Sills Sherrill Milnes Raymond Gibbs Special thanks to @Tonadieu62 for providing this tape Jules Massnet "Thas" Metropolitan Opera House 28th January [----] New York Thas: Beverly Sills Athanal: Sherrill Milnes Nicias: Raymond Gibbs Palmon: James Morris Crobyle: Betsy Norden Myrtale: Isola Jones Charmeuse: Louise Wohlafka Albine: Batyah Godfrey Ben-David Cenobite: Kent Cottam Violin solo: Raymond Gniewek Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.John Pritchard"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T19:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: R.Strauss "Salome" (10/03/1967 La Scala) - B.Nilsson H.Gunter-Nocker T.Parly J.Madeira Richard Strauss "Salome" Teatro alla Scala 10th March [----] Milan Salome: Birgit Nilsson Jochanaan: Hans Gnter-Ncker Herodes: Ticho Parly Herodias: Jean Madeira Narraboth: Glade Peterson Ein Page: Brigitte Fassbaender Erster Nazarener: Gianfranco Manganotti Zweiter Nazarener: Leonardo Monreale Erster Soldat: Silvio Maionica Zweiter Soldat: Vittorio Tatozzi Ein Cappadocier: Carlo Forti Ein Sklave: Luciana Rezzadore Erster Jude: Franco Ricciardi Zweiter Jude: Piero De Palma Dritter Jude: Pier Francesco"
YouTube Link 2025-11-15T15:21Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Wagnerian event at the MET: starring Birgit Nilsson Simon Estes and Manfred Jung (12/04/1981 NY) Metropolitan Opera House 12th April [----] New York Soprano: Birgit Nilsson Bass- Baritone: SImon Estes Tenor: Manfred Jung The program included: : - Excluded: Prelude from "Die Meistersinger von Nrnberg" 00:00 - Duet from 3rd act of "Die Walkre" Brunnhilde - Birgit Nilsson/Wotan - Simon Estes 39:39- Prologue from "Gotterdmmerung" Brnnhilde - Birgit Nilsson/Siegfried - Manfred Jung his 1st appereance at the company 01:01:05 - "Vorspiel" and "Liebestod" from "Tristan und Isolde" Birgit Nilsson as"
YouTube Link 2025-11-10T12:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Verdi "Aida" (04/02/39 NY) exc. from 3/4 act - Zinka Milanov Beniamino Gigli Bruna Castagna Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" Metropolitan Opera House 4th February [----] New York Aida: Zinka Milanov Radams: Beniamino Gigli Amneris: Bruna Castagna Amonasro: Carlo Tagliabue Ramfis: Ezio Pinza King: Norman Cordon Messenger: Max Altglass Priestess: Thelma Votipka Chorus and Orchestra of the MEtropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Ettore Panizza"
YouTube Link 2025-11-22T18:37Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Pietro Mascagni "Cavalleria Rusticana" (02/01/1971 Florence) - E.Souliotis G.Cecchele G.Guelfi Pietro Mascagni "Cavalleria Rusticana" Teatro Comunale di Firenze 2nd January [----] Florence Santuzza: Elena Souliotis Turiddu: Gianfranco Cecchele Alfio: Giangiacomo Guelfi Lola: Biancarosa Zanibelli Lucia: Rita Bezzi Breda Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Comunale di Firenze Florence Conductor.Riccardo Muti"
YouTube Link 2025-12-14T04:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Bizet "Carmen" (21/01/56 MET) - Rise Stevens Giuseppe Di Stefano Lucine Amara Robert Merrill Georges Bizet "Carmen" Metropolitan Opera House 21st January [----] New York Carmen: Ris Stevens Don Jos: Giuseppe Di Stefano Micaela: Lucine Amara Escamillo: Robert Merrill Frasquita: Heidi Krall Mercds: Margaret Roggero Remendado: Paul Franke Dancare: George Cehanovsky Zuniga: Norman Scott Morals: Calvin Marsh Dance: Zebra Nevins Dance: Adriano Vitale Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Max Rudolf"
YouTube Link 2026-01-01T06:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" (09/08/58 Teatro di San Carlo) - Renata Tebaldi Gianni Raimondi Special thanks to @Tonadieu62 for providing this recording Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" Teatro di San Carlo 9th August [----] Naples Cio Cio San: Renata Tebaldi Pinkerton: Gianni Raimondi Sharpless: Giuseppe Valdengo Suzuki: Anna Di Stasio Kate Pinkerton: Tina Quagliarella Goro: Mariano Caruso Il principe Yamadori: Vito Susca Lo zio Bonzo: Giovanni Amodeo CHorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Angelo Questa"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T13:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"R.Wagner "Siegfried" (29/7/66 Bayreuth Festival) - Birgit Nilsson Wolfgang Windgassen Theo Adam Richard Wagner "Siegfried" Bayreuth Festival 29th July [----] Bayreuth Siegfried: Wolfgamg Windgassen Brunnhilde: Birgit Nilsson Wanderer: Theo Adam Alberich: Gustav Neidlinger Fafner: Kurt Bohme Erda: Vera Soukupova Waldvogel: Erika Koth Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival Bayreuth Condutor.Karl Bohm"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T20:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" (04/03/1967 MET) - M.Caballe R.Tucker R.Merrill G.Bumbry Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" Metropolitan Opera House 4th March [----] New York Manrico: Richard Tucker Leonora: Montserrat Caball Count Di Luna: Robert Merrill Azucena: Grace Bumbry Ferrando: Bonaldo Giaiotti Ines: Shirley Love Ruiz: Charles Anthony Messenger: Joseph Folmer Gypsy: Luis Forero Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Francesco Molinari-Pradelli"
YouTube Link 2025-11-02T11:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Birgit Nilsson's comeback concert in Metropolitan Opera House (04/11/1979 New York) Metropolitan Opera House 4th November [----] New York Soprano: Birgit Nilsson Conductor: James Levine The Orchestra: of the Metropolitan Opera House New York The main program included: 00:00 - Richard Wagner Overture and Venusberg Music from "Tannhauser" 22:36 - La Nilsson arrive to the stage. Audience CANNOT resist. 23:58 - Richard Wagner "Dich teure Halle" from "Tannhuser" 29:00 - Richard Wagner Siegfried's Death and Funeral Music from "Gtterdmmerung" 44:00 - Richard Wagner "Immolation Scene" from"
YouTube Link 2025-11-27T13:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Mario Del Monaco and Renata Tebaldi in some other "Andrea Chenier" (05/10/61 NHK) 4th act RARE Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" NHK 5th October [----] Tokyo Andrea Chnier: Mario del Monaco Maddalena di Coigny: Renata Tebaldi Carlo Grard: Giangiacomo Guelfi la mulatta Bersi: Anna di Stasio la Contessa di Coigny: Amalia Pini Madelon: Amalia Pini il Maestro di casa: Silvano Pagliuca Roucher: Silvano Pagliuca Dumas: Silvano Pagliuca Fouquier-Tinville: Giorgio Onesti Schmidt: Giorgio Onesti Flville: Arturo La Porta Mathieu: Arturo La Porta un Incredibile: Antonio Pirino lAbate: Antonio Pirino"
YouTube Link 2025-11-03T16:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Verdi "Falstaff" (01/12/1962 Teatro di San Carlo) - Gobbi Tebaldi Capecchi Barbieri Freni Giuseppe Verdi "Falstaff" Teatro di San Carlo 1st December [----] Naples Falstaff: Tito Gobbi Fenton: Agostino Lazzari Ford: Renato Capecchi Dr. Cajus: Vittorio Pandano Bardolfo: Renato Ercolani Pistola: Enrico Campi Alice Ford: Renata Tebaldi Nannetta: Mirella Freni Meg Page: Fernanda Cadoni Mistress Quickly: Fedora Barbieri Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Mario Rossi"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T19:04Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"W.A.Mozart "Die Zauberflote" (30/05/62 Theater an der Wien) - Hallstein Gedda Lipp Kunz Frick Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Die Zauberflote" Wiener Staatsoper 30th May [----] Vienna Knigin der Nacht: Ingeborg Hallstein Tamino: Nicolai Gedda Papageno: Erich Kunz Sprecher: Eberhard Wchter Pamina: Wilma Lipp Sarastro: Gottlob Frick Monostatos: Paul Kuen Papagena: Graziella Sciutti 1er Geharnischter: Ermanno Lorenzi 2er Geharnischter: Frederick Guthrie Erste Dame: Gerda Scheyrer Zweite Dame: Grace Hoffman Dritte Dame: Hilde Rssl-Majdan Erster Knabe: Mitglied Wiener Knabenchor Zweiter Knabe: Mitglied"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T16:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" (08/01/38 MET) highlights) - Milanov Martinelli Castagna Bonelli Milanov's first broadcast at the MET ever Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" Metropolitan Opera House 8th January [----] New York Manrico:Giovanni Martinelli Leonora: Zinka Milanov Count Di Luna: Richard Bonelli Azucena: Bruna Castagna Ferrando: Virgilio Lazzari Ines: Thelma Votipka Ruiz: Giordano Paltrinieri Gypsy: Carlo Coscia Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Gennaro Papi"
YouTube Link 2025-11-08T10:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Historical "Die Walkure" (06/03/1965 MET/New York) - Nilsson London Rysanek Vickers Dalis Richard Wagner "Die Walkure" Metropolitan Opera House 6th March [----] New York Brnnhilde: Birgit Nilsson Siegmund: Jon Vickers Sieglinde: Leonie Rysanek Hunding: David Ward Wotan: George London Fricka: Irene Dalis Gerhilde: Carlotta Ordassy Ortlinde: Beverly Bower Waltraute: Mignon Dunn Schwertleite: Gladys Kriese Helmwige: Lynn Owen Siegrune: Helen Vanni Grimgerde: Joann Grillo Roweie: Janis Martin Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.William Steinberg"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T16:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Only time when Regina Resnik (dramatic soprano) sang Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" (08/02/1947 MET) Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" Metropolitan Opera House 8th February [----] New York Cio-Cio-San: Regina Resnik debut and farewell to role Pinkerton: Charles Kullman Suzuki: Lucielle Browning Sharpless: John Brownlee Goro: Alessio De Paolis Bonze: Osie Hawkins Yamadori: George Cehanovsky Kate Pinkerton: Maxine Stellman Commissioner: John Baker Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Cesare Sodero"
YouTube Link 2025-11-13T15:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "I due Foscari" (22/09/1972 Chicago) - P.Cappuccilli K.Ricciarelli F.Tagliavini Giuseppe Verdi "I due Foscari" Lyric Opera of Chicago 22nd Septmber [----] Chicago Francesco Foscari Doge di Venezia: Piero Cappuccilli Jacopo Foscari: Franco Tagliavini Lucrezia Contarini: Katia Ricciarelli Jacopo Loredano: Arnold Voketatis Barbarigo: Frank Little Pisana: Christina Asher Fante del Consiglio de' Dieci: Ernesto Gasco Servo de Doge: Bernard Izzo Chorus and Orchestra of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago Conductor.Bruno Bartoletti"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T13:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Verdi "Aida" (21/04/1964 Cleveland) - Birgit Nilsson Franco Corelli Rita Gorr Cornell MacNeil Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" Cleveland Public Auditorium 21st April [----] Cleveland Aida: Birgit Nilsson Radams: Franco Corelli Amneris: Rita Gorr Amonasro: Cornell MacNeil Ramfis: Cesare Siepi King: Justino Daz Messenger: Robert Nagy Priestess: Mary Ellen Pracht Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House Cleveland Conductor.Silvio Varviso"
YouTube Link 2025-11-08T13:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" (22/09/1980 Paris) - Jones Kollo Behrens Berry Dunn Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" L'Opra de Paris 22nd September [----] Paris Kaiser: Ren Kollo Kaiserin: Hildegard Behrens Amme: Mignon Dunn Barak: Walter Berry Frberin: Gwyneth Jones Geisterbote: Franz Grundheber Stimme des Falken: Hlne Garetti Stimme von Oben: Annick Dutertre Einugige: Philippe Rouillon Einarmige: Jean-Louis Soumagnas Bucklige: Robert Dum Ein Hter der Schwelle des Tempels: Hlne Garetti [--] Wchter der Stadt: Jean-Philippe Courtis Philippe Duminy Claude Meloni Chorus and Orchestra"
YouTube Link 2025-11-18T15:59Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" (25/09/80 SFO) - B.Nilsson L.Rysanek J.King G.Feldhoff Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" San Francisco Opera 25th September [----] San Francisco Kaiser: James King Kaiserin: Leonie Rysanek Amme: Ruth Hesse Barak: Gerd Feldhoff Frberin: Birgit Nilsson Geisterbote: Raimund Herincx Erscheinung eines Jnglings: James Hoback Stimme des Falken: Rebecca Cook Stimme von Oben: Gwendolyn Jones Einugige: John Del Carlo Einarmige: Arnold Voketatis Bucklige: Michael Ballam Ein Hter der Schwelle des Tempels: Pamela South Wchter der Stadt: Frederick Burchinal"
YouTube Link 2025-11-02T12:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"R.Strauss "Salome" (12/02/1977 MET) - Leonie Rysanek Astrid Varnay Ragnar Ulfung Norman Bailey Richard Strauss "Salome" Metropolitan Opera House 12th February [----] New York Salome: Leonie Rysanek Herod: Ragnar Ulfung Herodias: Astrid Varnay Jochanaan: Norman Bailey Narraboth: Kenneth Riegel Page: Sheila Nadler Jew: Charles Anthony Jew: Andrea Velis Jew: Nico Castel Jew: Ernesto Gasco Jew: Richard Best Nazarene: James Morris Nazarene: Robert Goodloe Soldier: Philip Booth Soldier: Andrij Dobriansky Cappadocian: Russell Christopher Slave: Alma Jean Smith Mannassah: Gilbert Ireland Chorus and"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T16:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Epochal "Elektra"at the MET with Birgit Nilsson Leonie Rysanek and Mignon Dunn (16/02/1980 NY) 1st ever TV broadcast at the MET for La Nilsson Richard Strauss "Elektra" Metropolitan Opera House 16th February [----] New York Elektra: Birgit Nilsson Chrysothemis: Leonie Rysanek Clytemnestra: Mignon Dunn Aegisth: Robert Nagy Orest: Donald McIntyre Ein alter Diener: Talmage Harper Ein junger Diener: Charles Anthony Die Schlepptrgerin: Elizabeth Anguish Die Vertraute: Constance Webber Der Pfleger des Orest: John Cheek Die Aufseherin: Elizabeth Coss [--]. Magd: Batyah Godfrey Ben-David [--]. Magd: Shirley"
YouTube Link 2025-10-23T16:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi 'Luisa Miller' (07/05/1966 Florence) - Elena Souliotis Cornel MacNeil Enzo Tei Special thanks to VIncenzo Messeri for providing this tape. P.S. - a little story. There was actually a TV broadcast during this day. Souliotis herself tried to find it but the result left much to be desired. Another historically lost media. Giuseppe Verdi "Luisa Miller" Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 7th May [----] Florence Luisa: Elena Souliotis Miller: Cornell MacNeill Rodolfo: Enzo Tei Conte Walter: Carlo Cava Wurm: Giorgio Tadeo Miller: Cornell McNeill Laura: Flora Rafanelli Un contadino: Valiano"
YouTube Link 2025-11-10T13:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (15/03/1958 Naples) - Tebaldi Corelli Bastianini Christoff This particular recording DID NOT belong on the day where TV "broadcast" (which wasn't a broadcast either) happened. In - house recording at the dawn of the era of bootleg recordings. Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Teatro di San Carlo 15th March [----] Naples Il Marchese di Calatrava: Jorge Algorta Leonora di Vargas: Renata Tebaldi Don Carlo: Ettore Bastianini Don Alvaro: Franco Corelli Preziosilla: Oralia Domnguez Fra Melitone: Renato Capecchi Curra: Anna Di Stasio Padre Guardiano: Boris"
YouTube Link 2025-11-18T16:05Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Georges Bizet "Carmen" (03/04/1954 MET) - R.Stevens R.Tucker V.de los Angeles F.Guarrera Georges Bizet "Carmen" Metropolitan Opera House 3rd April [----] New York Carmen: Ris Stevens Don Jos: Richard Tucker Micaela: Victoria de los Angeles Escamillo: Frank Guarrera Frasquita: Heidi Krall Mercds: Margaret Roggero Remendado: Alessio De Paolis Dancare: George Cehanovsky Zuniga: Osie Hawkins Morals: Clifford Harvuot Dance: Janet Collins Dance: Roland Vazquez Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Tibor Kozma"
YouTube Link 2026-01-01T06:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Umberto Giordano 'Andrea Chenier' (13/09/1952 TMRJ) - Renata Tebaldi Roberto Turrini Ugo Savarese Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro 13th September [----] Rio de Janeiro Maddalena: Renata Tebaldi Andrea Chnier: Roberto Turrini Carlo Grard: Ugo Savarese Bersi: Clara Marise Madelon: Carmen Pimentel Roucher: Plinio Clabassi Contessa: Giannella Borelli Flville: Guilherme Damiano Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Conductor.Oliviero de Fabritiis"
YouTube Link 2025-11-22T18:33Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" (14/03/1970 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Sandor Konya Anselmo Colzani Giacomo Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" Metropolitan Opera House 14th March [----] New York Minnie: Renata Tebaldi Last performance of the role Dick Johnson: Sndor Knya Jack Rance: Anselmo Colzani Nick: Paul Franke Ashby: Paul Plishka Jake Wallace: John Macurdy Billy Jackrabbit: Edmond Karlsrud Jos Castro: Louis (Luigi) Sgarro Wowkle: Frederica Von Stade Sonora: Clifford Harvuot Trin: Gabor Carelli Sid: Robert Goodloe Bello: Richard Best Harry: Robert Schmorr Joe: Andrea Velis Happy: Andrij"
YouTube Link 2025-11-22T14:29Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"L.v.Beethoven "Fidelio" (22/01/66 MET) - Birgit Nilsson James King Geraint Evans Otto Edelmann Ludwig van Beethoven "Fidelio" Metropolitan Opera House 22nd January [----] New York Leonore: Birgit Nilsson Florestan: James King Pizarro: Geraint Evans Rocco: Otto Edelmann Marzelline: Mary Ellen Pracht Jaquino: Charles Anthony Fernando: Sherrill Milnes Erster Gefangene: George Shirley Zweiter Gefangene: Russell Christopher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Karl Bhm"
YouTube Link 2025-11-02T11:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" (02/02/1992 Nationaltheater) - Varady O'Neill Toczyska Brendel Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" Nationaltheater 2nd February [----] Munich Manrico: Dennis O'Neill Azucena: Stefania Toczyska Leonora: Julia Varady Conte di Luna: Wolfgang Brendel Ferrando: Harry Dworchak Ines: Georgine von Benza Ruiz: Jan Vacik Un vecchio zingaro: Hermann Sapell Un messo: Friedrich Lenz Chorus and Orchestra of the Bayerisches Staatsorchester Munich Conductor.Giuseppe Sinopoli"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T00:50Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" (07/05/65 Fox Theater) - Jon Vickers Renata Tebaldi Robert Merrill Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Fox Theater 7th May [----] Atlanta Otello: Jon Vickers Desdemona: Renata Tebaldi Jago: Robert Merrill Cassio: Paul Franke Roderigo: Charles Antony Lodovico: Justino Diaz Montano: Clifford Harvuot un Araldo: Russell Christopher Emilia: Joann Grillo Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Kurt Adler"
YouTube Link 2025-11-18T15:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" (25/02/1964 MET) - Arturo Sergi Zinka Milanov Robert Merrill Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Metropolitan Opera House 25th February [----] New York Otello: Arturp Sergi Desdemona: Zinka Milanov Iago: Robert Merrill Emilia: Mignon Dunn Cassio: Paul Franke Lodovico: John Macurdy L Montano: Clifford Harvuot Roderico: Gabor Carelli Araldo: Russell Christopher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Nello Santi"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T10:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Francesco Cilea "Adriana Lecouvreur" (07/04/1975 Paris) - M.Caballe P.Domingo J.Coster O.Mori Cilea "Adriana Lecouvreur" 7th April [----] Paris Adriana Lecouvreur: Montserrat Caball Maurizio: Plcido Domingo Principe di Bouillon: Orazio Mori Principessa di Bouillon: Janet Coster Michonnet: Attilio D' Orazi Quinault: Jacques Villisech Poisson: Grard Friedman Mlle. Jouvenot: Claudie Saneva Mlle. Dangeville: Emmy Greger L'Abate di Chazeuil: Piero De Palma Chorus of the Choeurs National de Radio France/Orchestra of the Orchestre Lyrique de Radio France Paris Conductor.Gianfranco Masini"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T15:38Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: G.Puccini "Tosca" (26/02/1966 MET) abridged - Renata Tebaldi John Alexander Tito Gobbi Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Metropolitan Opera House 26th February [----] New York Tosca: Renata Tebaldi Cavaradoss: John Alexander Scarpia: Tito Gobbi Sacristan: Fernando Corena Spoletta: Robert Schmorr Angelotti: Norman Scott Sciarrone: Russell Christopher Shepherd: Stuart Fischer Jailer: Gene Boucher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.George Schick"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T19:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"R Wagner "Die Walkure" (23/12/1961 MET) - Birgit Nilsson Jon Vickers Otto Edelman Gladys Kuchta Richard Wagner "Die Walkure" Metropolitan Opera House 23rd December [----] New York Brnnhilde: Birgit Nilsson Siegmund: Jon Vickers Sieglinde: Gladys Kuchta Wotan: Otto Edelmann Fricka: Irene Dalis Hunding: Ernst Wiemann Gerhilde: Carlotta Ordassy Grimgerde: Mary MacKenzie Helmwige: Heidi Krall Ortlinde: Martina Arroyo Rossweisse: Margaret Roggero Schwertleite: Gladys Kriese Siegrune: Helen Vanni Waltraute: Mignon Dunn Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Erich Leinsdorf"
YouTube Link 2026-01-19T14:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"VERY RARE: Richard Strauss "Elektra" (12/2/68 MET) - Birgit Nilsson Leonie Rysanek Regina Resnik Richard Strauss "Elektra" Metropolitan Opera House 12th February [----] New York Elektra: Birgit Nilsson Chrysothemis: Leonie Rysanek Klytmnestra: Regina Resnik Orest: William Dooley Aegisth: Robert Nagy Overseer: Carlotta Ordassy Serving Woman: Shirley Love Serving Woman: Joann Grillo Serving Woman: Nancy Williams Serving Woman: Lilian Sukis Serving Woman: Clarice Carson Confidant: Elinor Harper Trainbearer: Mary Fercana Young Servant: Charles Anthony Old Servant: Edward Ghazal Guardian: Paul"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T10:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"W.A.Mozart 'Don Giovanni' (3/8/60 Salzburger Festspielen) - Wachter Price Valletti Schwarzkopf Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Don Giovanni" Salzburger Festspielen 3rd August [----] Salzburg Don Giovanni: Eberhard Wchter Donna Anna: Leontyne Price Don Ottavio: Cesare Valletti Donna Elvira: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Leoporello: Walter Berry Il Commendatore: Nicola Zaccaria Masetto: Rolando Panerai Zerlina: Graziella Sciutti Chorus of the Wiener Staatsoper/Orchestra of the Wiener Philharmoniker Salzburg Conductor.Herbert von Karajan"
YouTube Link 2025-10-23T17:11Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
""The Night The Old Met Died" - Gala Farewell at the Metropolitan Opera House (16/04/1966 New York) Metropolitan Opera House 16th April [----] New York Presentation of Honored Guests: Osie Hawkins/Master of Ceremonies Honored Guests: - Marian Anderson - Rose Bampton - Giuseppe Bamboschek - Richard Bonelli - Karin Branzell - John Brownlee - Anna Case - Mario Chamlee - Eugene Conley - Richard Crooks - Vilma Georgiou - Hertha Glaz - Nannette Guilford - Frederick Jagel - Helen Jepson - Raoul Jobin - Alexander Kipnis - Charles Kullman - Marjorie Lawrence - Lotte Lehmann - Martha Lipton - Giovanni"
YouTube Link 2025-11-09T08:14Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Richard Strauss "Elektra" (27/11/1970 MET) - Birgit Nilsson Leonie Rysanek Regina Resnik Richard Strauss "Elektra" Metropolitan Opera House 27th November [----] New York Elektra: Birgit Nilsson Chrysothemis: Leonie Rysanek Klytmnestra: Regina Resnik Orest: Thomas Stewart Aegisth: Helge Brilioth Overseer: Carlotta Ordassy Serving Woman: Batyah Godfrey Ben-David Serving Woman: Shirley Love Serving Woman: Gwendolyn Killebrew Serving Woman: Judith De Paul Serving Woman: Margaret Kalil Confidant: Elinor Harper Trainbearer: Raeschelle Potter Debut Young Servant: Leo Goeke Old Servant: Edward"
YouTube Link 2025-11-15T15:24Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" (06/07/1978 ROH) - Montserrat Caballe Grace Bumbry Pedro Lavirgen Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" Royal Opera House 6th July [----] London Norma: Montserrat Caball Adalgisa: Grace Bumbry Pollione: Pedro Lavirgen Oroveso: David Ward Clotilde: Elizabeth Bainbridge Flavio: Robin Leggate Chorus and Orchestra of the Covent Garden London Conductor.Jesus Lopez Cobos"
YouTube Link 2025-12-13T01:20Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: R.Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" (06/06/78 Vienna) - Nilsson Rysanek King Berry Hesse Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" Wiener Staatsoper 6th June [----] Vienna Kaiserin: Leonie Rysanek Kaiser: James King Barak: Walter Berry Farberin: Birgit Nilsson Amme: Ruth Hesse Falke: Lotte Rysanek Geisterbote: Peter Wimberger Huter der Schwelle: Lotte Rysanek Junglings: Ewald Aichberger Stimme von Oben: Gertrude Jahn Einaugige: Hans Helm Einarmige: Lorenzo Alvary Bucklige: Murray Dickie Wachter: Georg Tichy Wachter: Peter Weber Wachter: Alfred Sramek Ungeborenen: Patricia Wise Ungeborenen:"
YouTube Link 2025-12-15T12:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" (11/12/1970 MET) - Anna Moffo Placido Domingo Mario Sereni Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" Metropolitan Opera House 11th December [----] New York Violetta: Anna Moffo Alfredo: Plcido Domingo Germont: Mario Sereni Flora: Frederica von Stade Gastone: Charles Anthony Baron Douphol: Robert Goodloe Marquis D'Obigny: Gene Boucher Dr. Grenvil: Louis Sgarro Annina: Loretta Di Franco Giuseppe: Lou Marcella Gardener: John Trehy Dance: Patricia Heyes Dance: Jeremy Ives Dance: Jan Mickens Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Richard Bonynge"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T19:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Birgit Nilsson as Marschallin in "Der Rosenkavalier" (27/09 & 17/10/1959 RSO) highlights Richard Strauss "Der Rosenkavalier" Royal Swedish Opera 27th September & 17th October [----] Stockholm Marschallin: Birgit Nilsson Octavian: Kersten Meyer Sophie: Eva Prytz Der Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau: Arne Tyrn Faninal: Erik Sundquist Valzacchi: Sven-Erik Vikstrm Annina: Barbro Ericson Ein Snger: Uno Stjernqvist Marianne Leitmetzerin: Ingeborg Kjellgren Ein Notar: Bo Lundborg Der Haufhofmeister bei Faninal: Conny Sderstrm Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera Stockholm Conductor.Sixten"
YouTube Link 2025-11-08T06:36Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" (26/09/76 Koln) - Anna Silja Robert Ilosfalvy Wassili Janulako One of the most un-idiomatic performance you would hear Giacomo Puccini "La Fanciulla del West" Oper Koln 26th September [----] Koln Minnie: Anja Silja Johnson: Robert Ilosfalvy Rance: Wassili Janulako Nick: Hubert Mhler Ashby: Carlos Feller Wowkle: Maura Moreira Wallace: Takao Okamura Sonora: Bruno Pola Udo Kabot: Francisco Vergara - Chorus and Orchestra of the Oper Koln Koln Conductor.Charles Mackerras"
YouTube Link 2025-11-15T14:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "Aida" (23/01/1976 La Scala) - Caballe Bergonzi Bumbry Cappuccilli (IN-HOUSE) This run of events were more sucssesful for Caballe than at the MET Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" La Scala 23rd January [----] Milan Aida:Montserrat Caball Radams: Carlo Bergonzi Amneris: Grace Bumbry Amonasro: Piero Cappuccilli Ramfis: Ruggiero Raimondi King: Luigi Roni Priestess: Mila Zanlari Messenger: Saverio Porzano Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Milan Conductor.Thomas Schippers"
YouTube Link 2025-11-10T13:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Wayward "Carmen" with Anna Moffo Franco Corelli Helen Donath and Piero Cappuccilli (1970) Special thanls to my friend Matihlde for providing this recording Georges Bizet "Carmen" RCA Victor Date of recording: 16th - 31st August [----] Berlin Carmen: Anna Moffo () Don Jos: Franco Corelli Escamillo: Piero Cappuccilli Micala: Helen Donath Le Dancare: Jean-Christophe Benot Le Remendado: Karl-Ernst Mercker Zuniga: Jos van Dam Morals: Barry McDaniel Frasquita: Arleen Augr Mercds: Jane Berbi Chorus of the Schoneberger Sngerknaben/Orchestra of the Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin Berlin"
YouTube Link 2025-11-09T06:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" (25/06/57 Florence) - M.Del Monaco A.Cerquetti E.Bastianini B.Christoff Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" Teatro Comunale di Firenze 25th Junr [----] Florence Ernani: Mario Del Monaco Elvira: Anita Cerquetti Carlo: Ettore Bastianini Silva: Boris Christoff Riccardo: Athos Cesarini Iago: Aurelian Neagu Giovanna: Luciana Boni Chorus and Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Florence Conductor.Dimitri Mitropoulos"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T15:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE 'Don Carlo" at the MET - Corelli Caballe Merrill Dunn Cesare Siepi Macurdy (12/04/72-NY) Some really rare in - house from archive of the good friend of mine Giuseppe Verdi "Don Carlo" Metropolitan Opera House 12th April [----] New York Don Carlo: Franco Corelli Elizabeth of Valois: Montserrat Caball Rodrigo: Robert Merrill Princess Eboli: Mignon Dunn Philip II: Cesare Siepi Grand Inquisitor: John Macurdy Celestial Voice: Jeannine Altmeyer Friar: Paul Plishka Tebaldo: Frederica von Stade Count of Lerma: Gabor Carelli Countess of Aremberg: Tania Karina Herald: Nico Castel Chorus and"
YouTube Link 2025-10-23T16:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
""Primadonna has arrived" - Rosa Ponselle last stage appearance ever ("Carmen"/17.04.37 Cleveland) Including Milton Cross' commentaries Georges Bizet "Carmen" Public Auditorium 17th April [----] Cleveland Carmen: Rosa Ponselle Last performance Don Jos: Ren Maison Micaela: Hilda Burke Escamillo: Julius Huehn Frasquita: Thelma Votipka Mercds: Helen Olheim Remendado: Giordano Paltrinieri Dancare: George Cehanovsky Zuniga: Louis D'Angelo Morals: Wilfred Engelman Dance: Ruthanna Boris Dance: Maclovia Ruiz Last Performance Dance: Monna Montes Dance: Josef Levinoff Chorus and Orchestra of thwe"
YouTube Link 2025-11-03T16:54Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"VERY RARE: Birgit Nilsson in her farewell to the MET - "Die Frau ohne Schatten" (29/10/81 New York) Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" Metropolitan Opera House 29th October [----] New York Empress: Eva Marton Emperor: Gerd Brenneis Dyer's Wife: Birgit Nilsson Barak: Franz Ferdinand Nentwig Nurse: Mignon Dunn Messenger: Franz Mazura Falcon: Louise Wohlafka Hunchback: John Gilmore One-Eyed: Russell Christopher One-Armed: James Courtney Servant: Gwendolyn Bradley Servant: Therese Brandson Servant: UnbornIsola Jones Apparition: Timothy Jenkins Unborn: Betsy Norden Unborn: Jean Kraft Unborn:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T14:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" (15/02/66 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Carlo Bergonzi Sherrill Milnes Her final performance through entire run of shows during this year at the MET. The best one in my opinion. Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chenier" Metropolitan Opera House 15th February [----] New York Andrea Chenier: Carlo Bergonzi Maddalena di Coigmy: Renata Tebaldi Carlo Gerard: Sherril Milnes Bersi: Nedda Casei Contessa di Coigny: Gladys Kriese Abate: Gabor Carelli Fleville: Gene Boucher Incredibile: Andrea Velis Roucher: William Walker Mathieu: Elfego Esparza Madelon: Jean Madeira Dumas: Russell"
YouTube Link 2025-12-06T16:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (12/12/1964 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Barry Morell Robert Merrill Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Metropolitan Opera House 12th December [----] New York Floria Tosca: Renata Tebaldi Mario Cavaradossi: Barry Morell il Barone Scarpia: Robert Merrill Cesare Angelotti: Norman Scott il Sagrestano: Fernando Corena Spoletta: Mariano Caruso Sciarrone: Russel Christopher un Carceriere: Robert Goodloe un Pastore: Stuart Fischer Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Nello Santi"
YouTube Link 2025-12-07T06:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"VERY RARE: Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (02/02/1979 RSO) - Birgit Nilsson Jonny Blanc Rolf Jupither One of her last outcomes in this role. At the age of [--] basically. Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Royal Swedish Opera 2nd February [----] Stockholm Floria Tosca: Birgit Nilsson Mario Cavaradossi: Jonny Blanc Scarpia: Rolf Jupither Angelotti: Anders Bergstrom Sagrestano: Paul Hoglund Spoletta: Lars Kullenbo Sciarrone: Bjorn Dassie Pastore: Solweig Lindstrom Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera Stockholm Conductor.Lamberto Gardelli"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T18:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Verdi "Ernani" (11/03/1965 MET) - Leontyne Price Franco Corelli Cornell MacNeil Jerome Hines Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" Metropolitan Opera House 11tth March [----] New York Ernani: Franco Corelli Elvira: Leontyne Price Don Carlo: Cornell MacNeil Don Ruy Gomez de Silva: Jerome Hines Giovanna: Carlotta Ordassy Don Riccardo: Charles Anthony Jago: Russell Christopher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Thomas Schippers"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T15:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Ludwig van Beethoven (20/12/60 La Scala) - Birgit Nilsson Jon Vickers Hans Hotter Gottlob Frick Ludwig van Beethoven "Fidelio" Teatro alla Scala 20th December [----] Milan Leonore: Birgit Nilsson Florestan: Jon Vickers Pizarro: Hans Hotter Rocco: Gottlob Frick Marzelline: Wilma Lipp Jaquino: Gerhard Unger Fernando: Franz Crass Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Milan Conductor.Herbert von Karajan"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T10:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARISSIMO: Historical video excerpts from the MET (1960's - 1970's approximately) Special thanks to my friend Matilde for providing this treasure Fragment included: 00:00 - "Adriana Lecouvreur" with A.Colzani 00:25 - "Aida" with Richard Tucker E.Ross and F.Cossotto 01:34 - "Andrea Chenier" with Z.Milanov R.Merrill R.Tucker A.Colzani R.Tebaldi R.Best and C.Bergonzi 04:32 - "Ariadne auf Naxos" with R.Peters E.Flagello. A.Velis. T.Uppman and S.Konya 04:47 - "L'assedio di Corinto" with B. Sills and R.T.Gill 04:55 - "Un Ballo in Maschera" with R.Tucker and B.Nilsson 05:15 - "Il Barbiere di"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T18:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: U.Giordano "Andrea Chenier" (30/01/66 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Franco Corelli Anselmo Colzani Umberto Giordano "Andrea Chnier" Metropolitan Opera House 30th January [----] New York Andrea Chnier: Franco Corelli Maddalena: Renata Tebaldi Carlo Grard: Anselmo Colzani Bersi: Nedda Casei Countess di Coigny.: Gladys Kriese Abb: Gabor Carelli Flville: Gene Boucher L'Incredibile: Andrea Velis Roucher: William Walker Mathieu: Raymond Michalski Madelon: Mignon Dunn Dumas: Russell Christopher Fouquier Tinville: Norman Scott Schmidt: Louis Sgarro Major - domo: Lloyd Strang Chorus and Orchestra of the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-03T15:08Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (30/04/1968 Cleveland) - Tucci Corelli Merrill Giaiotti Once again MET on tour P.S. - special thanks to my friend "Sonya" for providing this tape Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Cleveland Public Auditorium 30th April [----] Cleveland Leonora: Gabriella Tucci Don Alvaro: Franco Corelli Don Carlo: Robert Merrill Padre Guardiano: Bonaldo Giaiotti Preziosilla: Louise Pearl Fra Melitone: Fernando Corena Marquis de Calatrava: Louis Sgarro Curra: Shirley Love Trabuco: Robert Schmorr Surgeon: Robert Goodloe Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House"
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T15:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Richard Strauss "Die agyptische Helena" (05/12/1970 Vienna) - Jones Thomas Gruberova Glossop Richard Strauss "Die gyptische Helena" Wiener Staatsoper 5th December [----] Vienna Helena: Gwyneth Jones Menelaus: Jess Thomas Hermione: Edita Gruberova Aithra: Mimi Coertse Altair: Peter Glossop Da-Ud: Peter Schreier Die alles-wissendes Muschel: Margarita Lilowa [--]. Dienerin Aithras: Ruthilde Boesch [--]. Dienerin Aithra: Margarethe Sjstedt [--] Elfen: Liselotte Maikl : Laurence Dutoit : Anny Felbermayer : Dagmar Hermann Chorus of the Wiener Staatsoper/Orchestra of the Wiener Philharmoniker Vienna"
YouTube Link 2025-12-18T17:25Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARISSIMO: Birgit Nilsson's USA debut (09/08/1956 Hollywood Bowl) Conductor - Alfred Wallenstein Hollywood Bowl 9th August [----] Los Angeles The program included: 00:00 - R.Wagner "Isolde's Narrative and Curse" from"Tristan und Isolde" 09:47 - R.Wagner "Dich teure halle" from "Tannhauser" 13:10 - R.Wagner "Liebestod" from "Tristan und Isolde" 22:57 - R.Wagner "Brunnhilde immolation scene" from "Gotterdammerung" Orchestra of the Los Angeles Conductor.Alfred Wallenstein"
YouTube Link 2025-12-13T04:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Puccini 'Turandot' (28/04/66 New Orleans) - Birgit Nilsson Giuseppe Gismondo Audrey Schuh Giacomo Puccini "Turandot" New Orleans Opera 28th April [----] New Orleans Turandot: Birgit Nilsson Calaf: Giuseppe Gismondo Liu: Audrey Schuh Timur: Nicola Moscona Mandarin: Donald Bernard Ping: Arthur Cosenza Pang: Alton Brim Pong: Donald Marshall Altoum: Bennie Ray Chorus and Orchestra of the New Orleans Opera New Orleans Opera Conductor.Knud Andersson"
YouTube Link 2025-11-29T15:39Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Renata Tebaldi in her last opera performance - Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" (08/01/1973 MET/New York) Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Metropolitan Opera House 8th January [----] New York Desdemona: Renata Tebaldi Last performance Otello: James McCracken Iago: Sherrill Milnes Emilia: Jean Kraft Cassio: William Lewis Lodovico: James Morris Montno: Robert Goodloe Roderigo: Andrea Velis Herald: Raymond Gibbs Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.James Levine"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T18:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Puccini "Turandot" (27/04/1974 Hynes Civic Auditorium) - Elinor Ross Franco Corelli Edda Moser Giacomo Puccini "Turandot" Hynes Civic Auditorium 27th April [----] Boston Turandot: Elinor Ross Calf: Franco Corelli Li: Edda Moser () Timur: John Macurdy Ping: Robert Goodloe Pang: Andrea Velis Pong: Charles Anthony Emperor Altoum: Robert Schmorr Mandarin: David Holloway Prince of Persia: Jacques Cesbron Servant; Ivan Allen Servant: Jack Hertzog Servant: Marc Verzatt Executioner: Edilio Ferraro Executioner: Jeremy Ives Executioner: Donald Mahler Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House"
YouTube Link 2026-01-01T06:33Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Verdi "I Vespri Siciliani" (23/09/1974 NY) - Cristina Deutekom Placido Domingo Sherrill Milnes Giuseppe Verdi "I Vespri Siciliani" Metropolitan Opera House 23rd September [----] New York Elena: Cristina Deutekom Arrigo: Plcido Domingo Guido di Monforte: Sherrill Milnes Giovanni da Procida: Paul Plishka Ninetta: Cynthia Munzer Danieli: Douglas Ahlstedt Manfredo: Paul Franke Tebaldo: Nico Castel Sire di Bethune: Robert Goodloe Rober: Andrij Dobriansky Conte Vaudemon: Edmond Karlsrud Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.James Levine"
YouTube Link 2025-11-01T15:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Alfredo Catalani "Loreley" (13/02/1968 La Scala) - Souliotis Cecchele Cappuccilli Talarcio Alfredo Catalani "Loreley" Teatro alla Scala 13th February [----] Milan Loreley: Elena Souliotis Anna di Rehberg: Rita Talarcio Walter: Gianfranco Cecchele Hermann: Piero Cappuccilli Rodolfo:Agostino Ferrin Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Milan Conductor.Gianandrea Gavazzeni"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T17:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: A.Catalani "La Wally" (07/02/1954 Naples) - Renata Tebaldi Roberto Turrini Carlo Tagliabue Alfredo Catalani "La Wally" Teatro di San Carlo 7th February [----] Naples Wally: Renata Tebaldi Hagenbach: Roberto Turrini Gellner: Carlo Tagliabue Stromminger: Antonio Cassinelli Walter: Mafalda Micheluzzi Afra: Amalia Pini Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo. Naples Conductor.Gabriele Santini"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T19:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "Otello" (21/06/1966 Place des Arts) - Mario Del Monaco Renata Tebaldi Tito Gobbi Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Place des Arts 21st June [----] Montreal Otello: Mario Del Monaco Desdemona: Renata Tebaldi Iago: Tito Gobbi Cassio: Ottavio Garaventa Lodovico: Plinio Clabassi Emilia: Anna Di Stasio Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Regio di Parma Montreal Conductor.Alberto Erede"
YouTube Link 2025-10-25T16:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARISSIMO TV highlights with heavenly Swedish songbird - Miss Birgit Nilsson (70's - 80's approx.) Special thanks to @standee513 for providing this treasure Video excerpts including: 00:00 - Jean Sibelius "Var det en drm" 02:33 - Jean Sibelius "Svarta Rosor" 04:29 - seagulls are flying 04:43 - La Nilsson arrive to the main stage 05:13 - Alfredo Catalany "Ebben N'andr lontana" (from "La Wally") 08:50 - Giacomo Puccini "Vissi D'arte" (from "Tosca") 12:37 - Giuseppe Verdi "Pace pace mio Dio" (from "La Forza del Destino") 20:03 - "behind-the-scenes" conversations about things I can't understand"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T19:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Epochal "Messa da Requiem"- R.Tebaldi C.Elmo G.Prandelli Siepi (26/06/1950. La Scala/Milan) Giuseppe Verdi "Messa da Requiem" Teatro alla Scala 26th June [----] Milan Soprano: Renata Tebaldi Mezzo-soprano: Cloe Elmo Tenor: Giacinto Prandelli Bass: Cesare Siepi Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Milan Conductor.Arturo Toscanini"
YouTube Link 2025-11-12T13:54Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Legendary "Roberto Devereux" (16/12/1965 Carnegie Hall) - Caballe Alberti Oncina Chookasian Gaetano Donizetti "Roberto Devereux" Carnegie Hall 16th December [----] New York Elisabetta: Montserrat Caball Duca di Nottingham: Walter Alberti Sara: Lili Chookasian Roberto Devereux: Juan Oncina Lord Cecil: Mauro Lampi Sir Gualtiero Raleigh: Ted Lambrinos Chorus and Orchestra of the American Opera Society New York Conductor.Felice Cillario"
YouTube Link 2025-11-11T16:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" (06/02/1982 MET/NY) - L.Price G.Giacomini L.Quilico V.Cortez Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" Metropolitan Opera House 6th February [----] New York Manrico: Giuseppe Giacomini Leonora: Leontyne Price Count Di Luna: Louis Quilico Azucena: Viorica Cortez Ferrando: John Cheek Ines: Jean Kraft Ruiz: Charles Anthony Messenger: John Bills Gyps: Luis Forero Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.James Conlon"
YouTube Link 2025-11-15T17:10Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"VERY RARE: Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (08/03/1969 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Sandor Konya Anselmo Colzani Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Metropolitan Opera House 8th March [----] New York Tosca: Renata Tebaldi Cavaradossi: Sndor Knya Scarpia: Anselmo Colzani Sacristan: Paul Plishka Spoletta: Andrea Velis Angelotti: Louis Sgarro Sciarrone: Russell Christopher Shepherd: Kris Kalfayan Jailer: Robert Goodloe Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Francesco Molinari-Pradelli"
YouTube Link 2025-11-15T17:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Donizetti "Gemma di Vergy" (12/12/75 Naples) highlights - Caballe Casellati-Lamberti Bruson Gaetano Donizetti "Gemma di Vergy" Teatro di San Carlo 12th December [----] Naples Gemma di Vergy: Montserrat Caballe Tamas: Giorgio Casellati - Lamberti Conte di Vergy: Renato Bruson Ida di Greville: Bianca Maria Casoni Guido: Mario Rinaudo Rolando: Mario Machi Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Armando Gatto"
YouTube Link 2025-11-08T10:16Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Manon Lescaut" (21/10/1967 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Richard Tucker William Walker A great return of Tebaldi's Manon Lescaut to the met after almost [--] years of absence of this role Giacomo Puccini "Manon Lescaut" Metropolitan Opera House 21st October [----] New York Manon Lescaut: Renata Tebaldi Des Grieux: Richard Tucker Lescaut: William Walker Geronte: Raymond Michalski Edmondo: Charles Anthony L'oste: Russell Christopher Musico: Marcia Baldwin Maestro di Ballo: Andrea Velis Sergente: Robert Goodloe Lampionaio: Dan Marek Comandante: Osie Hawkins Chorus and Orchestra of the"
YouTube Link 2025-12-07T06:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Renata Tebaldi in her farewell tour (13/10/75 Palazzo dei Congressi) Piano - Edoardo Muller Palazzo dei Congressi 13th October [----] Moscow The main program including: 1st part: 00:00 - Alessandro Scarlatti "O cessate di piagarmi" 03:10 - Pier Domenico Paradisi "Mha presa alla sua ragna" 05:45 - Christoph Willibald Gluck "O del mio dolce ardor" 09:44 - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi "Se tu mami" 13:11 - Gioachino Rossini "La promessa" 17:10 - Vincenzo Bellini "Malinconia ninfa gentile" 19:09 - Vincenzo Bellini "Vanne o rosa fortunata" 21:29 - Giuseppe Verdi "Stornello" 23:42 - Giuseppe"
YouTube Link 2025-12-31T01:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Richard Strauss "Salome" (18/12/1974 Carnegie Hall) - B.Nilsson N.Bailey R.Ulfung R.Hesse Richard Strauss "Salome" Carnegie Hall 18th December [----] New York Salome: Birgit Nilsson Jokanaan: Norman Bailey Herodes: Ragnar Ulfung Herodias: Ruth Hesse Narraboth: George Shirley Page: Sandra Walker Orchestra of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra New York Conductor.Georg Solti"
YouTube Link 2025-12-06T16:23Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Dorothy Kirsten's 1st "Madama Butterfly" broadcast at the MET (02/02/1952 New York) Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" Metropolitan Opera House 2nd February [----] New York Cio-Cio-San: Dorothy Kirsten Pinkerton: Giacinto Prandelli Suzuki: Mildred Miller Sharpless: Frank Valentino Goro: Alessio De Paolis Bonze: Osie Hawkins Yamadori: George Cehanovsky Kate Pinkerton: Anne Bollinger Commissioner: Algerd Brazis Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Fausto Cleva"
YouTube Link 2025-11-09T07:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Amilcare Ponchielli "La Gioconda" (16/03/1946 MET) - Z.Milanov R.Tucker L.Warren R.Stevens Amilcare Ponchielli "La Gioconda" Metropolitan Opera House 16th March [----] New York La Gioconda: Zinka Milanov Enzo: Richard Tucker Barnaba: Leonard Warren Laura: Ris Stevens Alvise: Giacomo Vaghi La Cieca: Margaret Harshaw Zune: Osie Hawkins Un Cantore: Wellington Ezekiel Ispo: Lodovico Oliviero Un Pilota: John Baker Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Emil Cooper"
YouTube Link 2025-11-02T12:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"W.A.Mozart "Die Zauberflote" (26/12/1942 MET/New York) - Novotna Kullman Antoine Pinza Steber Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Die Zauberflote" Metropolitan Opera House 26th December [----] New York Pamina: Jarmila Novotna Tamino: Charles Kullman Queen of the Night: Josephine Antoine Sarastro: Ezio Pinza Papageno: John Brownlee Papagena: Lillian Raymondi Monostatos: John Garris Speaker: Norman Cordon First Lady: Eleanor Steber () Second Lady: Maxine Stellman Third Lady: Anna Kaskas Genie: Marita Farell Genie: Mona Paulee Genie: Helen Olheim Priest: John Dudley Priest: Louis D'Angelo Guard: Emery Darcy"
YouTube Link 2025-11-11T15:59Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"J.Massenet "Werther" (13/03/72 MET) - Franco Corelli Regine Crespin Colette Boky Dominic Cossa Special thanks to my friend Matilde for providing this recording Jules Massenet "Werther" Metropolitan Opera House 13th March [----] New York Werther: Franco Corelli Charlotte: Rgine Crespin Albert: Dominic Cossa Sophie: Colette Boky Bailiff: Fernando Corena Schmidt: Charles Anthony Johann: Richard Best KthchenEdna: Lind Last performance Brhlmann: Lou Marcella Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Jan Behr"
YouTube Link 2026-01-20T16:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" (10/10/70 MET) - Montserrat Caballe Placido Domingo Robert Merrill Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" Metropolitan Opera House 10th October [----] New York Amelia: Montserrat Caball Riccardo: Plcido Domingo Renato: Robert Merrill Ulrica: Irene Dalis Oscar: Reri Grist Samuel: Paul Plishka Tom: Andrij Dobriansky Silvano: Raymond Gibbs Judge: Paul Franke Servant: Gabor Carelli Dance: Patricia Heyes Dance: Ivan Allen Dance: Howard Sayette Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New Yrok Conductor.Francesco Molinari-Pradelli"
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T15:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Historical "Faust" at the MET with J.Alexander M.Caballe J.Diaz and S.Milnes (22/12/1965 NY) Charles Gounod "Faust" Metropolitan Opera House 22nd December [----] New York Faust: John Alexander Marguerite: Montserrat Caball debut in company Mphistophls: Justino Daz Valentin: Sherrill Milnes debut in company Siebel: Marcia Baldwin Marthe: Gladys Kriese Wagner: Russell Christopher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Georges Prtre"
YouTube Link 2026-01-26T12:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"R.Leoncavallo "Pagliacci" (30/06/1968 Teatro Colon) - Jon Vickers Joan Carlyle Cornell MacNeil Ruggiero Leoncavallo "Pagliacci" Teatro Colon 30th June [----] Buenos Aires Canio: Jon Vickers Nedda: Joan Carlyle Tonio: Cornell MacNeil Beppe: Jos Nait Silvio: Bruno Tomaselli Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Colon Buenos Aires Conductor.Bruno Bartoletti"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T00:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARRISIMO: G.Puccini "Tosca" (09/04/1977 Graz) - Birgit Nilsson Barry Morell Thomas Tipton Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" 9th April [----] Austria Tosca: Birgit Nilsson Cavaradossi: Barry Morell Scarpia: Thomas Tipton Sacristan: G. Lackner Spoletta: E. Klaus Angelotti: A. Burgstoller SciarroneL K. Schreiermayer Shepherd: E. Togl Jailer: F. Schweighoffer Chorus and Orchestra of the Graz Conductor.Argeo Quadri"
YouTube Link 2025-11-25T17:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"1st broadcast of Strauss' "FroSch" at the MET - Rysanek King Ludwig Berry Dalis (17/12/66 NY) Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" Metropolitan Opera House 17th December [----] New York Empress: Leonie Rysanek Emperor: James King Dyer's Wife: Christa Ludwig Barak: Walter Berry Nurse: Irene Dalis Messenger: William Dooley Falcon: Carlotta Ordassy Hunchback: Paul Franke One-Eyed: Clifford Harvuot One-Armed: Lorenzo Alvary Servant: Loretta Di Franco Servant: Karan Armstrong Servant: Nancy Williams Apparition: Robert Nagy Unborn: Patricia Welting Unborn: Margaret Kalil Unborn: Marcia Baldwin"
YouTube Link 2026-01-01T06:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"EXTREMELY RARE: Gala Performance at Metropolitan Opera House (14/12/1960 New York) abridged Gala Performance at the MET Metropolitan Opera House 14th December [----] New York 00:00 - Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" (2nd act) Cio-Cio-San: Renata Tebaldi Suzuki: Rosalind Elias Sharpless: Clifford Harvuot Goro: Alessio De Paolis Yamadori: George Cehanovsky Dolore: Gloria Kapilow Conductor.Jean Morel Director - Yoshio Aoyama Designer - Motohiro Nagasaka 47:24 - Carl Maria von Weber "Ocean thou mighty monster" from "Oberon" performed by Eileen Farrell 56:56 - Alexander Borodin "No sleep no rest""
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T14:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" (12/01/1968 ROH) - Gwyneth Jones Jon Vickers Lyne Dourian John Shaw Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" Royal Opera House 12th January [----] London Aida: Gwyneth Jones Radams: Jon Vickers Amneris: Lyne Dourian Amonasro: John Shaw RamphisL: Joseph Rouleau Il Re di Egitto: David Kelly Una Sacerdotessa: Anne Finley Un Messaggero: Glynne Thomas Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House London Conductor.Edward Downes"
YouTube Link 2025-10-26T11:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"V.Bellini "Norma" (21/02/73 NY) - Montserrat Caballe Carlo Cossutta Fiorenza Cossotto Ivo Vinco Prompter's box material Vincenzo Bellini "Norma" Metropolitan Opera House 21st February [----] New York Norma: Montserrat Caball Pollione: Carlo Cossutta Adalgisa: Fiorenza Cossotto Oroveso: Ivo Vinco Flavio: Charles Anthony Clotilde: Carlotta Ordassy Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Carlo Felice Cillario"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T12:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (06/03/1966 Naples) - Souliotis Menippo Sereni Vinco Complete recording from abridged TV broadcast () which was being preserved only partially. P.S. - special thanks to Vincenzo Messeri who provide me this recording Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Teatro di San Carlo 6th March [----] Naples Il Marchese di Calatrava: Alessandro Maddalena Leonora di Vargas: Elena Souliotis Don Carlo di Vargas: Mario Sereni Don Alvaro: Carlo Menippo Preziosilla: Franca Mattiucci Padre Guardiano: Ivo Vinco Fra Melitone: Alfredo Mariotti Curra: Angela Rocco Alcade:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T13:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" (21/08/1949 Edinburgh) - Welitsch Picchi Silveri Noni Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" The Edinburgh Festival 21st August [----] Edinburgh Amelia: Ljuba Welitsch Riccardo: Mirto Picchi Renato: Paolo Silveri Ulrica: Jean Watson Oscar: Alda Noni Silvano: Francis Loring Samuele: Ian Wallace Tom: Hervey Alan Un Giudice: George Israel Orchestra of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Chorus of the Glyndebourne Festival Chorus Edinburgh Conductor.Vittorio Gui"
YouTube Link 2025-12-31T02:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Birgit Nilsson in another recording equipments destroying performance ("Elektra" 1966) warning: glue your wig ON TIGHT"
YouTube Link 2025-12-18T16:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" (04/05/1960 Fox Theatre) - Anna Moffo Barry Morell Robert Merrill Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" Fox Theatre 4th May [----] Atlanta Violetta: Anna Moffo Alfredo: Barry Morell Germont: Robert Merrill Flora: Joan Wall Gastone: Gabor Carelli Baron Douphol: Calvin Marsh Marquis D'Obigny: George Cehanovsky Dr. Grenvil: Louis Sgarro Annina: Teresa Stratas Giuseppe: Lou Marcella Gardener: John Trehy Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House Atlanta Conductor.Kurt Adler"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T19:08Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Leos Janacek "Jenufa" (26/12/1992 MET) - Gabriella Benackova Leonie Rysanek Ben Heppner Leos Janacek "Jenufa" Metropolitan Opera House 26th December [----] New York Jenufa: Gabriela Benackov Laca: Ben Heppner Kostelnicka: Leonie Rysanek Steva: Jacque Trussel Grandmother: Judith Christin Jano: Joyce Guyer Foreman: Jeffrey Wells Barena: Heidi Skok Maid: Sondra Kelly Mayor: James Courtney Mayor's Wife: Joyce Castle Karolka: Korliss Uecker Aunt: Loretta Di Franco Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.James Conlon"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T17:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Puccini "La Boheme" (11/01/66 MET) - Renata Tebaldi Franco Corelli Theodor Uppman Heidi Krall Giacomo Puccini "La Boheme" Metropolitan Opera House 11th January [----] New York Mimi: Renata Tebaldi Rodolfo: Franco Corelli Marcello: Theodor Uppman Musetta: Heidi Krall Schaunard: Robert Goodloe Colline: Nicolai Ghiuselev Benot: Raymond Michalski Alcindoro: Andrea Velis Parpignol: Emil Filip il Sergente dei doganieri: Luis Forero un Ufciale: John Trehy Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.George Schick"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T18:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE G.Verdi "Luisa Miller" (30/10/1971 MET) - Gabriella Tucci Tichard Tucker Cornell Macneil Giuseppe Verdi "Luisa Miller" Metropolitan Opera House 30th October [----] New York Luisa: Gabriella Tucci Rodolfo: Richard Tucker Miller: Cornell MacNeil Count Walter: Bonaldo Giaiotti Wurm: Paul Plishka Federica: Mignon Dunn Laura: Ivanka Myhal Peasant: Lou Marcella Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.James Levine"
YouTube Link 2026-02-16T13:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (7/5/1972 Strasbourg) - Dimitrova Gibin Saccomani Paliuca Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Opra national du Rhin 7th May [----] Strasbourg Leonora: Ghena Dimitrova Don Carlo: Lorenzo Saccomani Don Alvaro: Joao Gibin Preziosilla: Mirna Pecile P. Guardiano: Silvano Pagliuca Melitone: Giuseppe Lamacchia Calatrava: Gino Belloni Curra: Licia Galvano Chirurgo: Orazio Mori Trabuco: Pier Francesco Poli Chorus and Orchestra of the Alain Lombard Strasbourg Conducto.Alain Lombard"
YouTube Link 2026-02-16T13:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Jules Massenet "Thais" (3/4/1969 Teatro Bellini di Catania) - Raina Kabaivanska Sesto Bruscantini Jules Massenet "Thais" Teatro Bellini di Catania 3rd April [----] Catania Thas: Raina Kabaivanska Athanal: Sesto Bruscantini Nicias: Nicola Tagger Palmon: Antonio Zerbini Crobyle: Marisa Zotti Myrtale: Anita Caminada Albine: Clara Foti La Charmeuse: Giovanna di Rocco Servant: Carmelo Mollica Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Bellini di Catania Catania Conductor.Oliviero De Fabritiis"
YouTube Link 2026-02-16T13:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Titaniesque Astrid Varney (dramatic sop.)/Ramon Vinay (dramatic ) in Verdi's "Otello" (1948) Only surviving excerpts i guess Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Palacio de Bellas Artes May [----] Mexico City Otello: Ramon Vinay Desdemona: Astrid Varnay Chorus of the pera Nacional de Mejico/Orchestra of the Orquesta de la Union Filarmnica de Mejico Mxico Conductor"
YouTube Link 2026-02-16T10:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Renata Tebaldi in Puccini's one of the most treacherous passages - "Laggiu nel Soledad" (1970 MET)"
YouTube Link 2026-02-16T10:31Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"VERY RARE: G.Donizetti "Linda di Chamounix" (15/02/57 Palermo) - Carteri Antonioli Taddei Rota Incomplete performance with 1st and 2nd act. The rest being replaced with a certain ballet. Gaetano Donizetti "Linda di Chamounix" Teatro Massimo 15th February [----] Palermo Linda: Rosanna Carteri Visconte di Sirval: Doro Antonioli Antonio: Giuseppe Taddei Pierotto: Anna-Maria Rota Maddalena: Clara Bettner Marchese di Boisfleury: Enrico Campi Il prefetto: Giuseppe Modesti L'intendete del feudo: Sergio Tedesco Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo Palermo Conductor.Tullio Serafin"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T12:48Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: G.Verdi "Don Carlo" (11/11/1982 GTdL) - Carreras Caballe Obraztsova Talvela Salminen Giuseppe Verdi "Don Carlo" Gran Teatro del Liceo 11th November [----] Barcelona Don Carlo: Jose Carreras Elisabetta: Montserrat Caballe Rodrigo: Leo Nucci Filippo: Martti Talvela Eboli: Elena Obraztsova Inquisitore: Matti Salminen Frate: Graziano Monacchesi Tebaldo: Cecilia Fondevila Conte di Lerma: Conrad Gaspar Aroldo: Josep Foldi Voce: Antonia Martin Regueiro Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatro del Liceo Barcelona Conductor.Roberto Abbado"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T12:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G.Rossini "Il viaggio a Reims" (23/01/1988 Wiener Staatsoper) - Gasdia Cuberli Caballe Merritt Probably some in - house recording which is different to TV broadcast Gioachino Rossini "Il viaggio a Reims" Wiener Staatsoper 23rd January [----] Vienna Corinna: Cecilia Gasdia Marchesa Melibea: Lucia Valentini-Terrani Contessa di Folleville: Lella Cuberli Madama Cortese: Montserrat Caballe Cavalier Belfiore: Frank Lopardo Conte di Libenskof: Chris Merritt Lord Sidney: Ferruccio Furlanetto Don Profondo: Ruggero Raimondi Barone di Trombonok: Enzo Dara Don Alvaro: Carlos Chausson Don Prudenzio: Giorgio"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: U.Giordano "Fedora" (19/04/1961 Opera Theatre of St. Louis) - Albanese di Giuseppe Rosen Umberto Giordano "Fedora" Opera Theatre of St. Louis 19th April [----] St. Louis Fedora: Licia Albanese Loris: Enrico di Giuseppe De Siriex: Mel Rosen Olga: Gay Arnoldi Gretch: Vernon Shinall Desir: Alan Rogers Cirillo: Robert McPherson Dmitri: Cheryl Ann Schear Lorek: Mike Murphy Rouvel: Alan Rogers Boroff: Karl Mitsch Sergio: John Butler Nicola: James Hendrickson un Savoiardo: Joyce Helm Chorus and Orchestra of the Opera Theatre of St. Louis St. Louis Conducotr.Walter Kappesser"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:10Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Gala Opera Benefit at Lincoln Center (17/10/1969 Philarmonic Hall - New York) Philarmonic Hall 17th October [----] New York Chorus: Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera House Starring: - Renata Tebaldi - Lucine Amara - Shirley Love - Richard Tucker - George Shirley - John Alexander - Cornell MacNeil - Paul Plishka - William Walker - Jerome Hines - Jerome LoMonaco The program including: 00:00 - Ruggiero Leoncavallo prologue (from "Pagliacci") performed by Cornell MacNeil 08:18 - Pietro Mascagni "Voi lo sapete o mamma" (from "Cavalleria Rusticana") performed by Renata"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Sergei Prokofiev "Il Giocatore" (22/11/1986 Florence) - D.Petkov D.Dessi E.Souliotis J.Trussel Sergei Prokofiev "Il Giocatore"/"The Gambler" Teatro Comunale di Firenze 22nd November [----] Florence Il Generale: Dimiter Petkov Pauline: Daniela Dess Alessio: Jacques Trussel La Nonna: Elena Souliotis Il Marchese: Sergio Bertocchi Mister Astley: Gian Nicola Pigliucci Blanche: Jadranka Jovanovic Il Principe Nilskij: Luca Canonici Chorus and Orchestra of the Maggio Florentino Musicale Florence Conductor.Eduardo Mata"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Verdi "Il Trovatore" (18/03/44 MET) - Zinka Milanov Kurt Baum Leonard Warren Margaret Harshaw Giuseppe Verdi "Il Trovatore" Metropolitan Opera House 18th March [----] New York Leonora: Zinka Milanov Manrico: Kurt Baum Azucena: Margaret Harshaw Conte di Luna: Leonard Warren Ferrando: Nicola Moscona Ines: Maxine Stellman Ruiz: Lodovico Oliviero Un vecchio zingaro: John Baker Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Cesare Sodero"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" (12/1/63 NY) - Birgit Nilsson Richard Tucker Robert Merrill Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" Metropolitan Opera House 12th January [----] New York Riccardo: Richard Tucker Renato: Robert Merrill Amelia: Birgit Nilsson Ulrica: Jean Madeira Oscar: Mattwilda Dobbs Silvano: Roald Reitan Samuele: Bonaldo Giaiotti Tom: John Macurdy Un Giudice: Andrea Velis Un servo: Robert Nagy Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Nello Santi"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" (17/01/52 Naples) - Renata Tebaldi Giuseppe Campora Giuseppe Taddei Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" Teatro di San Carlo 17th January [----] Naples Violetta Valery: Renata Tebaldi Alfredo Germont: Giuseppe Campora Giorgio Germont: Giuseppe Taddei Gastone: Piero De Palma Flora Bervoix: Pina Angelici Annina: Anna De Santis Dottore Grenvil: Antonio Piccillo Barone Douphol: Gerardo Gaudioso Marchese d'Obigny: Umberto Frisaldi Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Gabriele Santini"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T15:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARISSIMO: G.Verdi "Aida" (8/8/86 Arena di Verona) - Jones Bonisolli Cossotto MacNeil Giaiotti Giuseppe Verdi "Aida" Arena di Verona 8th August [----] Verona Aida: Gwyneth Jones (probably her last Aida) Radams: Franco Bonisolli Amneris: Fiorenza Cossotto Amonasro: Cornell MacNeil Ramfis: Binaldo Giaiotti Il re: Franco Federici sacerdotessa: Maria Romano messaggero: Gianfranco Manganotti Chorus and Orchestra of the Arena di Verona Verona Conductor.Enrico De Mori"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T11:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Aroldo" (17/11/1975 RAI) - Angeles Gulin Gianfranco Cecchele Alfredo Zanazzo Giuseppe Verdi "Aroldo" RAI 17th November [----] Milan Aroldo: Gianfranco Cecchele Briano: Alfredo Zanazzo Mina: ngeles Gulin Egberto: Licinio Montefusco Godvino: Carlo Millauro Enrico: Marcello Munzi Elena: Maria Minetto Chorus and Orchestra of the RAI Milano Milan Conductor.Maurizio Rinaldi"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T11:21Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"G.Verdi "Ernani" (29/12/1956 MET) - Mario Del Monaco Zinka Milanov Leonard Warren Cesare Siepi Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" Metropolitan Opera House 29th December [----] New York Ernani: Mario Del Monaco Elvira: Zinka Milanov Carlo: Leonard Warren Silva: Cesare Siepi Riccardo: James McCracken Iago: George Cehanovsky Giovanna: Helen Vanni Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Dimitri Mitropoulos"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T11:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE G.Puccini "Turandot" (03/05/1967 Fox Theater) - Birgit Nilsson James MacCracken Anna Moffo Giacomo Puccini "Turandot" Fox Theater 3rd May [----] Atlanta Turandot: Birgit Nilsson Calf: James McCracken Li: Anna Moffo Timur: Bonaldo Giaiotti Ping: Frank Guarrera Pang: Robert Nagy Pong: Charles Anthony Emperor Altoum: Andrea Velis Mandarin: Robert Goodloe Prince of Persia: David Milnes Servant: Lawrence Eddington Servant: Craig Crosson Servant: Harry Jones Executioner: Donald Mahler Executioner: Phillip Rice Debut Executioner: Howard Sayette Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T11:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G. Puccini "Turandot" (07/12/64 La Scala) - Nilsson Corelli Vishnevskaya Zaccaria BETTER SOUND Giacomo Puccini "Turandot" Teatro alla Scala 7th December [----] Milan La principessa Turandot: Birgit Nilsson Calaf: Franco Corelli Li: Galina Vishnevskaya Ping: Renato Capecchi Pang: Piero De Palma Pong: Franco Ricciardi Timur: Nicola Zaccaria L'imperatore Altoum: Angelo Mercuriali Un mandarino: Virgilio Carbonari Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala Milan Conductor.Gianandrea Gavazzeni"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T11:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"G. Donizetti "Maria Stuarda" (21/09/1973 Chicago Lyric Opera) - M.Caballe V.Cortez F.Tagliavini Gaetano Donizetti "Maria Stuarda" Chicago Lyric Opera 21st September [----] Chicago Maria: Montserrat Caball Elisabeta: Viorica Cortez Leicester: Franco Tagliavini Talbot: Donald Gramm Anna: Sandra Walker Cecil: Brent Ellis Chorus and Orchestra of the Chicago Lyric Opera Chicago Conductor.Bruno Bartoletti"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T12:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"A.Ponchielli "La Gioconda" (30/12/1967 Teatro di San Carlo) - Tebaldi Cioni Colzani Mattiucci Amilcare Ponchielli "La Gioconda" Teatro di San Carlo 30th December [----] Naples La Gioconda: Renata Tebaldi Enzo: Renato Cioni Barnaba: Anselmo Colzani Laura: Franca Mattiucci Alvise: Paolo Washington La Cieca: Margherita Rochow-Costa Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Lamberto Gardelli"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T14:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (03/03/1964 Philadelphia) incomplete - Milanov Consiglio Bardelli Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Philadelphia Lyric Opera 3rd March [----] Philadelphia Floria Tosca: Zinka Milanov Mario Cavaradossi: Giovanni Consiglio Barone Scarpia: Cesare Bardelli Sagrestano: Robert Falk Spoletta: Marshall Stone Cesare Angelotti: John Lawler Sciarrone: William Beck Un Pastorello: Norma Dean - Smith Un Carceriere: William Beck Chorus and Orchestra of the Philadelphia Lyric Opera Philadelphia Conductor.Anton Guadagno"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T14:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Ludwig van Beethoven "Fidelio" (17/10/1964 SFO) - B.Nilsson J.Vickers A.Foldi G.Evans Ludwig van Beethoven "Fidelio" San Francisco Opera 17th October [----] San Francisco Leonore: Birgit Nilsson Florestan: Jon Vickers Rocco: Andrew Foldi Don Pizarro: Geraint Evans Jaquino: Glade Peterson Marzelline: Lee Venora 1st Gefangener: Andre Montal 2nd Gefangener: David Giosso Don Fernando: Chester Ludgin Chorus and Orchestra of the San Francisco Opera San Francisco Conductor.Leopold Ludwig"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T14:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "Nabucco" (10/06/1968 La Scala) - E.Souliotis D.Dondi R.Arie G.Raimondi Giuseppe Verdi "Nabucco" Teatro alla Scala 10th June [----] Milan Nabucco: Dino Dondi Abigaille: Elena Souliotis Zaccaria: Raffaele Ari Ismaele: Gianni Raimondi Fenena: Gloria Lane Sacerdote: Giovanni Foiani Abdullo: Piero de Palma Anna: Flora Rafinelli Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala. Milan Conductor.Mario Gusella"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T14:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE G.Verdi "Il trovatore" (13/01/1966 Barcelona) - M.Caballe U.Borso F.Barbieri K.Paskalis It was a great night for all in the main cast. Caballe wasn't just on fire she was fire herself. But after all she was an aries. Giuseppe Verdi "Il trovatore" Gran Teatro del Liceo 13th January [----] Barcelona Leonora: Montserrat Caball debut in the role Manrico: Umberto Borso Azucena: Fedora Barbieri Conte di Luna: Kostas Paskalis Ferrando: Alfonso Marchica Ines: Maria Teresa Batlle Ruiz: Joan Lloveras Un Vecchio Zingaro/Old Gypsy: Ral Montero Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatro del Liceo"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T14:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "I Vespri Siciliani" (11/12/2004 MET) - S.Radvanovsky F.Casanova L.Nucci S.Ramey Giuseppe Verdi "I Vespri Siciliani" Metropolitan Opera House 11th December [----] New York Elena: Sondra Radvanovsky Arrigo: Francisco Casanova Guido di Monforte: Leo Nucci Giovanni da Procida: Samuel Ramey Ninetta: Jane Bunnell Danieli: Ronald Naldi Manfredo: Tony Stevenson Tebaldo: Eduardo Valdes Sire di Bethune: Peter Volpe Roberto: Sebastian Catana Conte Vaudemont: Andrew Gangestad Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Frederic Chaslin"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T14:35Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Germana Di Giulio's Santuzza pouring people's hearts and ears (with enormous wall of sound) 1949"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T14:37Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Zinka Milanov's little crescendo on the final curse from "La Forza del Destino" (huge Bb) 1954"
YouTube Link 2026-02-01T11:03Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Montserrat Caballe's smoothest legato line & pianissimo during late career (Roberto Devereux 1979)"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T04:28Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Whitney Houston - beautiful and huge voice ("Didn't we almost have it all" 1988/Birmingham)"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T17:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (26/02/1966 MET) abridged - Renata Tebaldi John Alexander Tito Gobbi Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" Metropolitan Opera House 26th February [----] New York Tosca: Renata Tebaldi Cavaradoss: John Alexander Scarpia: Tito Gobbi Sacristan: Fernando Corena Spoletta: Robert Schmorr Angelotti: Norman Scott Sciarrone: Russell Christopher Shepherd: Stuart Fischer Jailer: Gene Boucher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.George Schick"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T14:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Historical "Faust" at the MET with J.Alexander M.Caballe J.Diaz and S.Milnes (22/12/1965 NY) Charles Gounod "Faust" Metropolitan Opera House 22nd December [----] New York Faust: John Alexander Marguerite: Montserrat Caball debut in company Mphistophls: Justino Daz Valentin: Sherrill Milnes debut in company Siebel: Marcia Baldwin Marthe: Gladys Kriese Wagner: Russell Christopher Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Georges Prtre"
YouTube Link 2026-01-26T12:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARISSIMO: Metropolitan Opera Jamboree at the Ritz Theater (06/04/1953 New York/Manhattan) Ritz Theater 6th April [----] New York Orchestra: ABC Symphony Orchestra Director: John Gutman The main program included: 00:00 - G.Bizet "Habanera" from "Carmen" (Blanche Thebom) 02:49 - P.Mascagni "Addio alla Madre" from "Cavalleria Rusticana" (Richard Tucker) 06:33 - J.Livingston/A.Hoffman "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" from "Cinderella" (Salvatore Baccaloni) 08:28 - G.Verdi "Gi nella notte densa" from "Otello" (Mario del Monaco & Licia Albanese) 17:46 - R.Rodgers/O.Hammerstein II "You'll never walk alone" from"
YouTube Link 2026-01-26T11:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"W.A.Mozart "Die Zauberflote" (30/05/62 Theater an der Wien) - Hallstein Gedda Lipp Kunz Frick Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Die Zauberflote" Wiener Staatsoper 30th May [----] Vienna Knigin der Nacht: Ingeborg Hallstein Tamino: Nicolai Gedda Papageno: Erich Kunz Sprecher: Eberhard Wchter Pamina: Wilma Lipp Sarastro: Gottlob Frick Monostatos: Paul Kuen Papagena: Graziella Sciutti 1er Geharnischter: Ermanno Lorenzi 2er Geharnischter: Frederick Guthrie Erste Dame: Gerda Scheyrer Zweite Dame: Grace Hoffman Dritte Dame: Hilde Rssl-Majdan Erster Knabe: Mitglied Wiener Knabenchor Zweiter Knabe: Mitglied"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T16:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"VERY RARE: Birgit Nilsson in her farewell to the MET - "Die Frau ohne Schatten" (29/10/81 New York) Richard Strauss "Die Frau ohne Schatten" Metropolitan Opera House 29th October [----] New York Empress: Eva Marton Emperor: Gerd Brenneis Dyer's Wife: Birgit Nilsson Barak: Franz Ferdinand Nentwig Nurse: Mignon Dunn Messenger: Franz Mazura Falcon: Louise Wohlafka Hunchback: John Gilmore One-Eyed: Russell Christopher One-Armed: James Courtney Servant: Gwendolyn Bradley Servant: Therese Brandson Servant: UnbornIsola Jones Apparition: Timothy Jenkins Unborn: Betsy Norden Unborn: Jean Kraft Unborn:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T14:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Cristina Deutekom takes no prisoners (forbidden high E - flat at the end of big duet) Norma 1970"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T14:08Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"RARE Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" (24/03/72 Catania) - Gulin Bini Montefusco Barbieri Special thanks to @jovi1715 for providing this recording and to @philgras1069 for providing information Giuseppe Verdi "Un Ballo in Maschera" Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania 24th March [----] Catania Riccardo: Carlo Bini Amelia: Angeles Gulin Renato: Licinio Montefusco Ulrica: Fedora Barbieri Oscar: Scilli Fortunato Silvano: Nino Carta Samuel: Antonio Zerbini Tom: Francesco Signor Un giudice: Nino Valori Un servo d'Amelia: Carmelo Mollica Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T13:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" (09/08/58 Teatro di San Carlo) - Renata Tebaldi Gianni Raimondi Special thanks to @Tonadieu62 for providing this recording Giacomo Puccini "Madama Butterfly" Teatro di San Carlo 9th August [----] Naples Cio Cio San: Renata Tebaldi Pinkerton: Gianni Raimondi Sharpless: Giuseppe Valdengo Suzuki: Anna Di Stasio Kate Pinkerton: Tina Quagliarella Goro: Mariano Caruso Il principe Yamadori: Vito Susca Lo zio Bonzo: Giovanni Amodeo CHorus and Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo Naples Conductor.Angelo Questa"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T13:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Falstaff" (01/04/1972 MET) - Gobbi Tebaldi Paskalis Peters Alva Resnik Giuseppe Verdi "Falstaff" Metropolitan Opera House 1st April [----] New York Falstaff: Tito Gobbi Alice Ford: Renata Tebaldi last broadcast Ford: Kostas Paskalis Dr. Cajus: Paul Franke Bardolfo: Andrea Velis Pistola: Richard Best Fenton: Luigi Alva Nannetta: Roberta Peters Meg Page: Joann Grillo Mistress Quickly: Regina Resnik Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Christoph von Dohnnyi"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T13:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "I due Foscari" (22/09/1972 Chicago) - P.Cappuccilli K.Ricciarelli F.Tagliavini Giuseppe Verdi "I due Foscari" Lyric Opera of Chicago 22nd Septmber [----] Chicago Francesco Foscari Doge di Venezia: Piero Cappuccilli Jacopo Foscari: Franco Tagliavini Lucrezia Contarini: Katia Ricciarelli Jacopo Loredano: Arnold Voketatis Barbarigo: Frank Little Pisana: Christina Asher Fante del Consiglio de' Dieci: Ernesto Gasco Servo de Doge: Bernard Izzo Chorus and Orchestra of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago Conductor.Bruno Bartoletti"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T13:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Messa da Requiem" (23/11/40 Carnegie Hall) - Milanov Bjorling Castagna Moscona Giuseppe Verdi "Messa da Requiem" Carnegie Hall 23rd November [----] New York Soprano: Zinka Milanov Tenor: Jussi Bjorling Mezzo - soprano: Bruna Castagna Bass: Nicola Moscona Chorus of the Westminster Choir/Orchestra of the NBC Symphony Orchestra New York Conductor.Arturo Toscanini"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T13:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"RARE: Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" (06/03/1966 Naples) - Souliotis Menippo Sereni Vinco Complete recording from abridged TV broadcast () which was being preserved only partially. P.S. - special thanks to Vincenzo Messeri who provide me this recording Giuseppe Verdi "La Forza del Destino" Teatro di San Carlo 6th March [----] Naples Il Marchese di Calatrava: Alessandro Maddalena Leonora di Vargas: Elena Souliotis Don Carlo di Vargas: Mario Sereni Don Alvaro: Carlo Menippo Preziosilla: Franca Mattiucci Padre Guardiano: Ivo Vinco Fra Melitone: Alfredo Mariotti Curra: Angela Rocco Alcade:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T13:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" (25/06/57 Florence) - M.Del Monaco A.Cerquetti E.Bastianini B.Christoff Giuseppe Verdi "Ernani" Teatro Comunale di Firenze 25th Junr [----] Florence Ernani: Mario Del Monaco Elvira: Anita Cerquetti Carlo: Ettore Bastianini Silva: Boris Christoff Riccardo: Athos Cesarini Iago: Aurelian Neagu Giovanna: Luciana Boni Chorus and Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Florence Conductor.Dimitri Mitropoulos"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T15:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"The greatest "Elektra" broadcast at the MET ever with B.Nilsson L.Rysanek & R.Resnik 10/12/66 NY in great copy Richard Strauss "Elektra" Metropolitan Opera House 10th December [----] New York Elektra: Birgit Nilsson Chrysothemis: Leonie Rysanek Clytemnestra: Regina Resnik Aegisth: James King Orest: William Dooley Ein alter Diener: Edward Ghazal Ein junger Diener: Charles Anthony Die Schlepptrgerin: Mary Fercana Die Vertraute: Elinor Harper Der Pfleger des Orest: Gerhard Pechner Die Aufseherin: Carlotta Ordassy [--]. Magd: Shirley Love [--]. Magd: Joann Grillo [--]. Magd: Nancy Williams [--]. Magd: Lilian"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T15:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Renata Tebaldi's 1st broadcast at the MET - "Otello" with M.Del Monaco and L.Warren (12/03/55 NY) Giuseppe Verdi "Otello" Metropolitan Opera House 12th March [----] New York Otello: Mario Del Monaco Desdemona: Renata Tebaldi Iago: Leonard Warren Cassio: Paul Franke Rodrigo: James McCracken Lodovico: Luben Vichey Montano: Osie Hawkins Emilia: Martha Lipton Un Araldo: Arthur Budney Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Fritz Stiedry"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T12:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Birgit Nilsson's martial "Hojotoho" at the age of [--] (from "Die Walkure" 1984)"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T11:54Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Richard Wagner "Gotterdammerung" (31/7/66 Bayreuth Festival) - B.Nilsson W.Windgassen J.Greindl Richard Wagner "Gotterdammerung" Bayreuth Festival 31st July [----] Bayreuth Brunnhilde: Birgit Nilsson Siegfried: Wolfgang Windgassen Hagen: Josef Greindl Gunther: Thomas Stewart Gutrune: Ludmila Dvorakova Alberich: Gustav Neidlinger Waltraute: Martha Modl Woglinde: Dorothea Siebert Wellgunde: Helga Dernesch Flosshilde: Ruth Hesse 1st Norn: Vera Soukupova 2nd Norn: Els Cavelti 3rd Norn: Anja Silja Chorus and Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival Bayreuth Conductor.Karl Bohm"
YouTube Link 2026-01-19T15:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"R Wagner "Die Walkure" (23/12/1961 MET) - Birgit Nilsson Jon Vickers Otto Edelman Gladys Kuchta Richard Wagner "Die Walkure" Metropolitan Opera House 23rd December [----] New York Brnnhilde: Birgit Nilsson Siegmund: Jon Vickers Sieglinde: Gladys Kuchta Wotan: Otto Edelmann Fricka: Irene Dalis Hunding: Ernst Wiemann Gerhilde: Carlotta Ordassy Grimgerde: Mary MacKenzie Helmwige: Heidi Krall Ortlinde: Martina Arroyo Rossweisse: Margaret Roggero Schwertleite: Gladys Kriese Siegrune: Helen Vanni Waltraute: Mignon Dunn Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Erich Leinsdorf"
YouTube Link 2026-01-19T14:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Gaetano Donizetti "Lucia di Lammermoor" (13/12/1957 Trieste) - Gencer Prandelli Carta Massaria Sorry for a little hitch. This time complete. Gaetano Donizetti "Lucia di Lammermoor" Teatro Verdi di Trieste 13th December [----] Trieste Lucia: Leyla Gencer Edgardo: Giancinto Prandelli Enrico: Nino Carta Raimondo: Antonio Massaria Arturo: Lorenzo Sabatucci Alisa: Liliana Hussu Normanno: Raimondo Botteghelli Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Verdi di Trieste Trieste Conductor.Oliviero De Fabritiis"
YouTube Link 2026-01-18T16:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"RARE Richard Wagner "Tristan und Isolde" (30/11/1966 MET) - B.Nilsson T.Parly W.Cassel I.Dalis Richard Wagner "Tristan und Isolde" Metropolitan Opera House 30th November [----] New York Tristan: Ticho Parly Isolde: Birgit Nilsson Kurwenal: Walter Cassel Brangne: Irene Dalis King Marke: Ernst Wiemann Melot: Ron Bottcher Sailor's Voice: Dan Marek Shepherd: Paul Franke Steersman: Robert Goodloe Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House New York Conductor.Georges Pretre"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T06:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
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