Zancanaro, GiorgioOverview
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Giorgio Zancanaro
Il trovatore
by Giuseppe Verdi
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72 editions published between 1975 and 2006 in 6 languages and held by 481 libraries worldwide The plot revolves around its two female characters. Acuzena is the daughter of a gypsy who, fifteen years before, was burned as a witch for cursing the young son of a nobleman. In revenge, Acuzena abducted the son to throw into the embers of the same fire, but, in her distress, threw in her own son. She has brought up the other child as her own. Leonora (Sutherland) is a lady-in-waiting at court who is loved by two men, the Count di Luna, who is the older son of the nobleman who had Acuzena's mother burned, and Manrico, the troubadour, and leader of the rebel forces engaged in civil war against the count. Tragedy results when the four come together.
Madama Butterfly
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5 editions published between 1986 and 2006 in Italian and held by 481 libraries worldwide The innocent Japanese heroine of the title is deserted by her faithless American husband and finally driven to suicide.
Guglielmo Tell
by Gioacchino Rossini
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34 editions published between 1989 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 247 libraries worldwide A filmed performance at the Teatro alla Scala of Rossini's final stagework. The story of William Tell, who had prompted the Swiss to overthrow their Hapsburg rulers, entwines the tale of Arnold and Matilde, a villager and a Hapsburg princess torn between their love for one another and their loyalty to their countries.
Attila
by Giuseppe Verdi
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24 editions published between 1989 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 231 libraries worldwide Présentation de l'opéra en trois actes de Giuseppe Verdi, livret de Temistocle Solera (avec matériel additionnel par F.M. Piave), basé sur "Attila, König der Hunnen" de Zacharias Werner ; par les chœurs et l'orchestre du Teatro alla Scala de Milan, dirigés par Riccardo Muti et dans une mise en scène de Jérôme Savary. Principaux rôles chantés par Samuel Ramey, Giorgio Zancanaro, Cheryl Studer, Kaludi Kaludov, Ernesto Gavazzi, Mario Luperi.
I vespri siciliani
by Giuseppe Verdi
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22 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 228 libraries worldwide With occupied Sicily seething under French oppression, a nationalistic Sicilian patriot returns from exile to lead a rebellion. As the unarmed French guests gather for a betrothal party, the wedding bells sound the knell for the tragic couple and signal the beginning of a bloodbath.
Andrea Chénier
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4 editions published between 1985 and 2003 in Italian and held by 223 libraries worldwide The story of Andrea Chenier, a poet, and Maddalena di Coigny, an aristocrat, during the French Revolution.
Guglielmo Tell melodramma tragico in quattro atti
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1 edition published in 2004 in Italian and held by 222 libraries worldwide "Riccardo Muti conducts a fine cast led by Giorgio Zancanaro in the title role of Rossini's towering and opulent last opera with the Corps de Ballet, Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro alla Scala."--Container.
La forza del destino
by Giuseppe Verdi
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23 editions published between 1986 and 1993 in 4 languages and held by 199 libraries worldwide
Attila drama lirico in un prologo e tre atti
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in Italian and held by 193 libraries worldwide "Riccardo Muti conducts a fine cast in the powerful and atmospheric production of Verdi's ninth opera, whose story of the heroic tussle between Ezio, a Roman general, and Attila, the Nordic invader was written for the 1846 Teatro la Fenice season and premiered there to huge acclaim."--Container.
I vespri siciliani dramma in cinque atti
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4 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in Italian and held by 191 libraries worldwide With occupied Sicily seething under French oppression, a nationalistic Sicilian patriot returns from exile to lead a rebellion. As the unarmed French guests gather for a betrothal party, the wedding bells sound the knell for the tragic couple and signal the beginning of a bloodbath.
Madama Butterfly
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10 editions published between 1986 and 2001 in Italian and held by 170 libraries worldwide Dramatization of Puccini's opera in three acts as performed at La Scala, Milan.
Il trovatore [opera in four acts
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7 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in Italian and held by 157 libraries worldwide The plot revolves around its two female characters. Acuzena is the daughter of a gypsy who, fifteen years before, was burned as a witch for cursing the young son of a nobleman. In revenge, Acuzena abducted the son to throw into the embers of the same fire, but, in her distress, threw in her own son. She has brought up the other child as her own. Leonora (Sutherland) is a lady-in-waiting at court who is loved by two men, the Count di Luna, who is the older son of the nobleman who had Acuzena's mother burned, and Manrico, the troubadour, and leader of the rebel forces engaged in civil war against the count. Tragedy results when the four come together.
La traviata
by Giuseppe Verdi
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30 editions published between 1976 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 122 libraries worldwide The story of a beautiful courtesan dying of consumption and her love for a poor nobleman.
Andrea Chénier
by Umberto Giordano
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14 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 115 libraries worldwide Excerpts of the 1985 Royal Opera production. The story of the opera is narrated by Charlton Heston from a French chateau and courtroom on the outskirts of Paris.
La traviata opera in three acts
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4 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in Italian and held by 113 libraries worldwide Alfredo falls in love with the beautiful courtesan, Violetta Valery, who is dying from consumption. Violetta is persuaded by Giorgio, Alfredo's father, to sacrifice her happiness with Alfredo for the sake of family honor.
William Tell an opera in four acts
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2 editions published between 1991 and 1998 in Italian and held by 97 libraries worldwide The story of William Tell, who had prompted the Swiss to overthrow their Austrian rulers, entwines the tale of Arnold and Matilda, a villager and a Hapsburg princess torn between their love for one another and their loyalty to their countries. Based on the play by Schiller.
I Vespri siciliani opera in five acts
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1 edition published in 1998 in Italian and held by 90 libraries worldwide Based on the historical peasants revolt that occurred in Sicily during the French occupation of the island. Includes the rarely seen third act Ballet of the four seasons.
Don Carlo
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6 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in Undetermined and Italian and held by 88 libraries worldwide Set in France and Spain in the late 16th century, this opera tells of the political and amorous rivalry between Philip II of Spain and his son, Don Carlo.
Rigoletto
by Giuseppe Verdi
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13 editions published between 1988 and 1995 in 5 languages and held by 68 libraries worldwide
Tosca
by Giacomo Puccini
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13 editions published between 1993 and 2003 in 4 languages and held by 53 libraries worldwide more
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Undetermined (66) German (37) No Linguistic content (13) English (9) Multiple languages (5) Miscellaneous languages (4) French (3) Portuguese (2) Iroquoian (1) Covers
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