Luigi Cherubini: Elisa
) | Label: MYTO Historical Catalog: MYTO322 Format: CD Gabriella Tucci; Gianni Raimondi; Maro Zanasi; Paolo Washington; Franco Capuana; Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino; Flora Rafanelli; Luigi Tavolari; Giorgio Giorgetti; Franco Pagliazzi; Augusto FratiThe Italian composer Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) isn’t much remembered today, though a not inconsiderable number of recordings are making known his instrumental, vocal and, most significantly, his operatic works that, historically, carry the most weight and are his most significant contribution to music. Long before re-discovery however, came this 1960 Elisa, a two-act opéra comique that had its premiere in Paris in 1794, a time of much turmoil in that city. An all-Italian cast, conductor, orchestra and locale feature here, with Gabriela Tucci and Gianni Raimondi assuming the lead roles.  Price: $19.98 |