(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 Abbado Roberto - 1992(STU) - Münchner Rundfunkorchester*
2 Acs Janos - 2005(LI) - Opera di Salerno**
3 Adler Kurt - 1962(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*
4 Adler Kurt - 1970(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*
5 Ahronovitch Yuri - 1979(LI;Payer Tucci - Mauro - 4/8/79) - Arena di Verona*
6 Ahronovitch Yuri - 1979(Napier - Bonisolli - 12/7/79) - Arena di Verona*
7 Ahronovitch Yuri - 1979(Napier - Bonisolli - 15/7/79) - Arena di Verona*
8 Alvatara Theo - 1982(LE) - San Diego Opera*
9 Andersson Knud - 1966(LI) - New Orleans Opera*
10 Annovazzi Napoleone - 1972(LI) - Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari*
11 Arena Maurizio - 1983(LI) - Arena di Verona*
12 Arena Maurizio - 1983(LI) - Arena di Verona**
13 Armstrong Richard - 1979(LI) - Welsh Philharmonia Orchestra*
14 Badea Christian - 2001(LI) - Covent Garden*
15 Barbirolli John - 1937(LE - 5/5/37) - London Philharmonic Orchestra*
16 Barbirolli John - 1937(LE 10/5/37) - London Philharmonic Orchestra*
17 Bareza Niksa - 1983(LI) - Hamburgische Staatsoper*
18 Boncompagni Elio - 1998(LI) - Orchestra del Festival Puccini*
19 Capuana Franco - 1953(STU) - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia*
20 Carella Giuliano - 2006(LC) - Gran Teatro del Liceo**
21 Chailly Riccardo - 1977(LI) - San Francisco Opera*
22 Chailly Riccardo - 2002(LI) - Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest*
23 Cillario Carlo Felice - 1991(LI) - State Orchestra of Victoria**
24 Cleva Fausto - 1965(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*
25 Collado José M. - 2002(LC) - Orquesta de Euskadi*
26 Davis Colin - 1984(LI) - Covent Garden*
27 Delacôte Jacques - 1987(LI) - Covent Garden**
28 Downes Edward - 1963(LI) - Covent Garden*
29 Elder Mark - 2002(LI) - L'Opéra National de Paris*
30 Erdélyi Miklós - 1991(LI) - Orchestra*
31 Erede Alberto - 1953(STU) - Santa Cecilia*
32 Erede Alberto - 1975(LI) - Düsseldorfer Symphoniker*
33 Ermler Mark - 1993(LI) - Covent Garden*
34 Fabritiis Oliviero De - 1962(LI) - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*
35 Ferro Gabriele - 2002(LI) - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*
36 Gavazzeni Gianandrea - 1964(LE) - Teatro alla Scala*
37 Gavazzeni Gianandrea - 1964(LI) - Teatro alla Scala*
38 Gergiev Valery - 2002(LI) - Wiener Philharmoniker***
39 Ghione Franco - 1938(RA) - EIAR Torino*
40 Hinchev Boris - 1985(LI) - Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra*
41 Hughes Owain Arwel - 1983(LI) - London Symphony Orchestra*
42 Jurowski Wladimir - 1998(LI) - Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid**
43 Karajan Herbert von - 1981(STU) - Wiener Philharmoniker*
44 Kaspszyk Jacek - 2003(LI) - Orchestra CittàLirica*
45 Keilberth Joseph - 1938(RA) - Reichssenders Stuttgart*
46 Klajner Daniel - 2006(LI) - L'Opéra de Marseille**
47 Leinsdorf Erich - 1960(STU) - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma*
48 Levine James - 1987(LI) - Metropolitan Opera**
49 Litvin Carol - 1970(STU) - Orchestra of Rumanian Radio-Television*
50 Lombard Alain - 1977(STU) - Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg*
51 Lombard Alain - 2003(LI) - Arena di Verona**
52 Lukács Miklós - 1962(SE) - Hungarian State Opera*
53 Maazel Lorin - 1983(LC) - Wiener Staatsoper***
54 Maazel Lorin - 1983(LI) - Teatro alla Scala***
55 Mackerras Charles - 1966(LI) - Covent Garden*
56 Mannino Franco - 1976(LI) - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*
57 Mehta Zubin - 1966(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*
58 Mehta Zubin - 1972(STU) - London Philharmonic Orchestra*
59 Mehta Zubin - 1998(LI) - Maggio Musicale Fiorentino***
60 Mercurio Steven - 1992(LI) - Opera Company of Philadelphia*
61 Molinari-Pradelli Francesco - 1961(LI) - Wiener Staatsoper*
62 Molinari-Pradelli Francesco - 1964(LE) - San Francisco Opera*
63 Molinari-Pradelli Francesco - 1965(STU) - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma*
64 Molinari-Pradelli Francesco - 1969(LI;Janku)) - Arena di Verona*
65 Molinari-Pradelli Francesco - 1969(LI;Nilsson) - Arena di Verona*
66 Moresco Carlo - 1968(LI) - Philadelphia Grand Opera Company*
67 Müller Edoardo - 1996(LI) - Seattle Symphony Orchestra*
68 Naidenov Assen - 1961(LI) - Sofia National Opera*
69 Nézet-Séguin Yannick - 2004(LI) - L'Opéra de Montréal*
70 NOT KNOWN - 1930?(SE) - ORCHESTRA*
71 Oren Daniel - 1989(LC) - Teatro dell'Opera di Genova*
72 Ozawa Seiji - 1981(LI) - L'Opéra de Paris*
73 Palleschi Carlo - 200?(LI) - National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine**
74 Parry David - 2001(STU) - Philharmonia Orchestra*
75 Patanè Giuseppe - 1968(LI) - San Francisco Opera*
76 Patanè Giuseppe - 1972(SE) - Dresdner Staatskapelle*
77 Patanè Giuseppe - 1975(LI) - Arena di Verona*
78 Paternostro Roberto - 1995(LI) - Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen*
79 Plasson Michel - 1997(LI) - Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse**
80 Prêtre Georges - 1969(FI) - RAI Torino**
81 Prêtre Georges - 2001(LI) - Teatro alla Scala**
82 Previtali Fernando - 1958(FI) - RAI Milano***
83 Previtali Fernando - 1965(LI) - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)*
84 Previtali Fernando - 1965(LI) - Teatro Colón - Buenos Aires*
85 Rahbari Alexander - 2001(LC) - Orquesta Filarmónica de Malaga*
86 Ricci Enrique - 1997(LI) - Orquestra Sinfónica de São Paulo*
87 Rich Martin - 1974(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*
88 Rivoli Gianfranco - 1981(LI) - L'Opéra de Bordeaux*
89 Rosa Parodi Armando La - 1966(LI) - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia*
90 Rossi Mario - 1956(LI) - Wiener Staatsoper*
91 Runnicles Donald - 1994(LI) - San Francisco Opera**
92 Saccani Rico - 1998(LE) - Sinfonetta de Lausane*
93 Santi Nello - 1974(Act 3;LE) - Philadelphia Lyric Opera*
94 Santi Nello - 1992(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*
95 Santi Nello - 1993(LI) - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)**
96 Saunders Dan - 2004(LI) - Virginia Opera Orchestra*
97 Serafin Tullio - 1949(LE) - Teatro Colón - Buenos Aires*
98 Serafin Tullio - 1957(STU) - Teatro alla Scala*
99 Silipigni Alfredo - 1974(LI) - New Jersey Opera*
100 Simonetto Alfredo - 1960(LI) - L'Opéra de Monte-Carlo*
101 Sinopoli Giuseppe - 2001(LI) - Danish National Symphony Orchestra*
102 Smith Julian - 2000(LI) - Welsh National Opera*
103 Solti Georg - 1956(RA) - Sinfonieorchester des Westdeutschen Rundfunks Köln*
104 Stein Horst - 196?(SE) - Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin*
105 Stokowski Leopold - 1961(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*
106 Tidboald David - 1965(SE) - Cape Town Municipal Orchestra*
107 Varviso Silvio - 1992(LI) - Flanders Opera**
108 Votto Antonino - 1958(LI) - Teatro alla Scala*
109 Wolf-Ferrari Manno - 1960(LI) - Orchestra del Comitato Estate Livornese*
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor Roberto Abbado - 1992(STU)
Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Chorus - Bayerischer Rundfunk
La principessa Turandot - Éva Marton
Calaf - Ben Heppner
Liù - Margaret Price
Ping - Bruno De Simone
Pang - Robert Swensen
Pong - Ulrich Reß
Timur - Jan-Hendrik Rootering
L'imperatore Altoum - Claes H. Ahnsjö
Un mandarino - Orazio Mori
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Compact Disc - RCA 09026 60898 2
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1993 p.115; January 1994 p.36
Opera Now - January 1993 p.55
Fanfare - Vol. 17 No.3 January-February 1994 p.267
Opéra International - No.173 octobre 1993 p.67
Diapason - No.397 octobre 1993 p.168
BBC Music Magazine - November 1993 p.101
Classic CD - January 1994 p.66
American Record Guide - Vol. 57 No.2 March-April 1994 p.138
Répertoire - No.62 octobre 1992 p.91
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Conductor Janos Acs - 2005(LI)
Orchestra - Opera di Salerno
Chorus - Choeur
La principessa Turandot - Irina Gordei
Calaf - Nicola Martinucci
Liù - Yao Hong
Ping - Laurent Alvaro
Pang - Nicola Pammio
Pong - Gilles San Juan
Timur - Alexander Anisimov
L'imperatore Altoum - Massimo La Guardia
Un mandarino - Guillaume Doumenge
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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 6450 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in the Stade de France (May 2005). Click link below for a review. The DVD issued by Premiere is listed in «Premiere Opera - New DVD's» April 2008.
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Conductor Kurt Adler - 1962(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
La principessa Turandot - Birgit Nilsson
Calaf - Franco Corelli
Liù - Licia Albanese
Ping - Frank Guarrera
Pang - Robert Nagy
Pong - Charles Anthony
Timur - Ezio Flagello
L'imperatore Altoum - Alessio De Paolis
Un mandarino - Calvin Marsh
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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 1385; Bensar 122498 {2CDRS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (24 February 1962). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape». The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.».
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Conductor Kurt Adler - 1970(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
La principessa Turandot - Elinor Ross
Calaf - Franco Corelli
Liù - Pilar Lorengar
Ping - Theodor Uppman
Pang - Andrea Velis
Pong - Charles Anthony
Timur - Raymond Michalski
L'imperatore Altoum - Robert Schmorr
Un mandarino - Robert Goodloe
Il Principe di Persia - Edilio Ferraro
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Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers TURA 197001 {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (6 June 1970). The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)
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Conductor Yuri Ahronovitch - 1979(LI;Payer Tucci - Mauro - 4/8/79)
Orchestra - Arena di Verona
Chorus - Arena di Verona
La principessa Turandot - Elisabeth Payer Tucci
Calaf - Ermanno Mauro
Liù - Seta Del Grande
Ping - Giuseppe Zecchillo
Pang - Mario Ferrara
Pong - Florindo Andreolli
Timur - Gianfranco Casarini
L'imperatore Altoum - Ottorino Begali
Un mandarino - Giuseppe Morresi
Il Principe di Persia - Ivan Del Manto
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 5343
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Verona Arena (4 August 1979). The cast listed above is that given in the programme book for the 1988 festival p.91.
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Conductor Yuri Ahronovitch - 1979(Napier - Bonisolli - 12/7/79)
Orchestra - Arena di Verona
Chorus - Arena di Verona
La principessa Turandot - Marita Napier
Calaf - Franco Bonisolli
Liù - Mietta Sighele
Ping - Guido Mazzini
Pang - Franco Ricciardi
Pong - Florindo Andreolli
Timur - Carlo Zardo
L'imperatore Altoum - Floro Ferrari
Un mandarino - Orazio Mori
Il Principe di Persia - Ivan Del Manto
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 4698
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Verona Arena (12 July 1979). The cast listed above is that given in the programme book for the 1988 festival p.91.
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Conductor Yuri Ahronovitch - 1979(Napier - Bonisolli - 15/7/79)
Orchestra - Arena di Verona
Chorus - Arena di Verona
La principessa Turandot - Marita Napier
Calaf - Franco Bonisolli
Liù - Mietta Sighele
Ping - Guido Mazzini
Pang - Franco Ricciardi
Pong - Florindo Andreolli
Timur - Carlo Zardo
L'imperatore Altoum - Gianfranco Manganotti
Un mandarino - Orazio Mori
Il Principe di Persia - Ivan Del Manto
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 4699
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Verona Arena (15 July 1979). The cast listed above is that given in the programme book for the 1988 festival p.91.
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Conductor Theo Alvatara - 1982(LE)
Orchestra - San Diego Opera
Chorus - San Diego Opera
La principessa Turandot - Cristina Deutekom
Calaf - Carlo Bini
Liù - Pamela Myers
L'imperatore Altoum - Joaquin Romaguera
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Compact Disc; - *Gala 100.584 (+Alcina +La clemenza di Tito + Medea - excerpts) {2CDS} (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- Recording of part of a performance given in San Diego (16 May 1982)
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Conductor Knud Andersson - 1966(LI)
Orchestra - New Orleans Opera
Chorus - New Orleans Opera
La principessa Turandot - Birgit Nilsson
Calaf - Giuseppe Gismondo
Liù - Audrey Schuh
Timur - Nicola Moscona
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 2267
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the New Orleans Opera (28 April 1966; see OPERA July 1966 p.570). The CDRs issued by Omega are listed in their online catalogue (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Napoleone Annovazzi - 1972(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari
Chorus - Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari
La principessa Turandot - Marion Lippert
Calaf - Flaviano Labò
Liù - Lidia Maripietri
Ping - Renato Capecchi
Pang - Mario Ferrar
Pong - Augusto Pedroni
Timur - Antonio Zerbini
L'imperatore Altoum - Angelo Mercuriali
Un mandarino - Maurizio Piacente
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Compact Disc; - Gli Amici della Lirica di Piacenza ML 012-1998 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Gala GL 100782 (+Marion Lippert - recital) {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIII - N.127 marzo 1999 p.96
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.97 enero-febrero 2007 p.92 [JO]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Petruzzelli, Bari (13 January 1972)
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Conductor Maurizio Arena - 1983(LI)
Orchestra - Arena di Verona
Chorus - Arena di Verona
La principessa Turandot - Ghena Dimitrova
Calaf - Nicola Martinucci
Liù - Cecilia Gasdia
Ping - Graziano Polidori
Pang - Pier Francesco Poli
Pong - Antonio Bevacqua
Timur - Ferruccio Furlanetto
L'imperatore Altoum - Giampaolo Corradi
Un mandarino - Orazio Mori
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Black Disc - ~Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 422-3 {3LPS}
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opéra International - mai 1984 No.70 p.69 [SS]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Verona Arena (7, 10 or 23 July 1983). This is of a different performance from that issued as a video. According Jean-Louis Detronc «Mieux vaut eviter la première (HRE) en raison d'une prise de son deplorable» (L'Avant Scène Opéra No.33 - deuxième edition 1991 - p.101)
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Conductor Maurizio Arena - 1983(LI)
Orchestra - Arena di Verona
Chorus - Arena di Verona
La principessa Turandot - Ghena Dimitrova
Calaf - Nicola Martinucci
Liù - Cecilia Gasdia
Ping - Graziano Polidori
Pang - Pier Francesco Poli
Pong - Antonio Bevacqua
Timur - Ivo Vinco
L'imperatore Altoum - Giampaolo Corradi
Un mandarino - Orazio Mori
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Laser Disc - Pioneer Artists PA 87-201 (NTSC).
VHS Video Cassette - Castle Vision CVI 2004; CVI 1867(PAL); NVC Arts 4509-99217-3 (PAL)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Special Awards Issue 1997 p.128 [JBS]
Opera Now - December 1994 p.50; January/February 1998 p.95 (mention) [RF]
Orpheus - Oktober 2000 S.51 [IW]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.6 No.1 Autumn 1998 pp.107-109 [TE]
BBC Music Magazine - October 1997 p.95 [RF]
Classic CD - December 1997 p.88 [PR]
International Opera Collector - Summer 1998 No.8 p.91 [MSR]
L'opera (Milano) - Supplemento al n.119 maggio 1998 p.62 [EE]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Verona Festival (28 or31 July 1983; see OPERA Festival Issue 1983 p.109)
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Conductor Richard Armstrong - 1979(LI)
Orchestra - Welsh Philharmonia Orchestra
Chorus - Welsh National Opera
La principessa Turandot - Rita Hunter
Calaf - Kenneth Collins
Liù - Rita Cullis
Ping - Michael Lewis
Pang - Neville Ackerman
Pong - Arthur Davies
Timur - David Gwynne
L'imperatore Altoum - Ieuan Davies
Un mandarino - Geoffrey Moses
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 03109
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- Recording of a performance given by the Welsh National Opera in the Birmingham Hippodrome (24 March 1979). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times Issue dated 24-30 March 1979 p.28)
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Conductor Christian Badea - 2001(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
La principessa Turandot - Jane Eaglen
Calaf - Dennis O'Neill
Liù - Cristina Gallardo-Domás
Ping - Noel Hayes
Pang - Robin Leggate
Pong - Timothy Robinson
Timur - Willard White
L'imperatore Altoum - Alasdair Elliot
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Compact Disc - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 5751 {2CDS}; House of Opera CD 703 {2CDRS}
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- Recording of a performance in The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (28 February 2001). This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times issue dated 24 February - 2 March 2001 p.126).
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Conductor John Barbirolli - 1937(LE - 5/5/37)
Orchestra - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus - Covent Garden
La principessa Turandot - Eva Turner
Calaf - Giovanni Martinelli
Liù - Mafalda Favero
Timur - Giulio Tomei
L'imperatore Altoum - Octave Dua
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Compact Disc; - EMI «Références» CHD 7 61074-2 (+excerpts from performance on 10; May 1937) {1CD} (1988)ª; Pearl GEMM 0094 (collection) {3CDS} (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1988 p. [JBS]
Opera News - January 2001 pp.76-78 [IS]
Comments:- Recording of part of a performance at Covent Garden (5 May 1937)
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Conductor John Barbirolli - 1937(LE 10/5/37)
Orchestra - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus - Covent Garden
La principessa Turandot - Eva Turner
Calaf - Giovanni Martinelli
Liù - Licia Albanese
Timur - Giulio Tomei
L'imperatore Altoum - Octave Dua
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Black Disc - Legendary Recordings LR 110 (+studio excerpts) {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI «Références» CHD 7 61074-2 (+excerpts from performance on 5;; May 1937) {1CD} (1988)ª; Pearl GEMM 0094 (collection) {3CDS} (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1988 p. [JBS]
Opera News - January 2001 pp.76-78 [IS]
Opera Quarterly - April 1980 S.304 [CHH]
Comments:- Recording of part of a performance at Covent Garden (10 May 1937)
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Conductor Niksa Bareza - 1983(LI)
Orchestra - Hamburgische Staatsoper
Chorus - Hamburgische Staatsoper
La principessa Turandot - Éva Marton
Calaf - Franco Bonisolli
Liù - Beatrice Haldas
Ping - Mikael Melbye
Pang - Frieder Stricker
Pong - Heinz Kruse
Timur - Richard Curtin
L'imperatore Altoum - Peter Haage
Un mandarino - Ude Krekow
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Compact Disc; - live-rare-opera un-numbered (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM) {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Hamburg State Opera (15 October 1983). The performance on 9 October 1983 which was conducted by Giuseppe Patanè is reviewed in ORPHEUS November 1983 S.970-971.
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Conductor Elio Boncompagni - 1998(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestra del Festival Puccini
Chorus - Cooperativa Artisti Coro Associati - Coro di voci bianchi della Chiesa Collegiata di Camiore
La principessa Turandot - Giovanna Casolla
Calaf - Alberto Cupido
Liù - Antonia Elizabeth Brown
Ping - Francisco Valls
Pang - Oslavio Di Credico
Pong - Alessandro Cosentino
Timur - Luigi Roni
L'imperatore Altoum - Giuliano de Filippo
Un mandarino - Graziano Polidori
Prima ancella - Gloria Gambassi
Seconda Ancella - Natalia Miklachevskaya
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Compact Cassette; - Legato Classics ALD 4774 (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro all'Aperto, Torre del Lago (24 July 1998). The compact cassettes issued by Legato are listed in «New Audio Cassette Listings (ALD) Winter 1998».
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Conductor Franco Capuana - 1953(STU)
Orchestra - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia
Chorus - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia
La principessa Turandot - Gertrude Grob-Prandl
Calaf - Antonio Spruzzola (Zola)
Liù - Renata Ferrari-Ongara
Ping - Marcello Rossi
Pang - Angelo Mercuriali
Pong - Mariano Caruso
Timur - Norman Scott
L'imperatore Altoum - Angelo Mercuriali
Un mandarino - Marcello Rossi
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Black Disc; - Remington 199-169/3 {3LPS} (USA) (1954)ª; Melodram MEL 426 (+recitals - Grob-Prandl - Spruzzola) {3LPS} (1984)ª
Compact Disc; - Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0139 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.7 No.6 July/August 1984 p.223 [JM]
American Record Guide - July 1954 Vol.20 No.11 p.354 [PHR]
High Fidelity Magazine - November 1954 Vol.4 No.9 p.54 [JH]
Classic Record Collector - Winter 2002 pp.30-36 [JTH]
Classica Répertoire - No.79 février 2006 p.104 (mention) [AT]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.82 [PN]
Comments:- See ICRC Summer 1999 No.17 p.48
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Conductor Giuliano Carella - 2006(LC)
Orchestra - Gran Teatro del Liceo
Chorus - Gran Teatro del Liceo
La principessa Turandot - Luana De Vol
Calaf - Franco Farina
Liù - Barbara Frittoli
Ping - Lluis Sintes
Pang - Francisco Vas
Pong - David Alegret
Timur - Stefano Palatchi
L'imperatore Altoum - José (Josep) Ruiz
Un mandarino - Philip Cutlip
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DVD (Video) - TDK DVWW OPTURL (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.312-313 [RT]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - March 2007 p.79 [RL1]
American Record Guide - July/August 2007 Vol.70 No.4 pp.239-242 [DF]
Opéra Magazine - No.18 mai 2007 p.81 [JP]
Comments:- *Video recording made at performances in the Gran Teatro del Liceo, Barcelona.
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Conductor Riccardo Chailly - 1977(LI)
Orchestra - San Francisco Opera
Chorus - San Francisco Opera
La principessa Turandot - Montserrat Caballé
Calaf - Luciano Pavarotti
Liù - Leona Mitchell
Ping - Dale Duesing
Pang - Rémy Corazza
Pong - Joseph Frank
Timur - Giorgio Tozzi
L'imperatore Altoum - Raymond Manton
Un mandarino - Aldo Bramante
Il Principe di Persia - Robert Johnson
Prima ancella - Pamela South
Seconda Ancella - Carol Vaness
Terza Ancella - Gwendolyn Jones
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Black Disc - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 226 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Legato Classics LCD 188-2 {2CDS} Gala GL 100.534 (+highlights cond.Molinari-Pradelli - Wien 1961) {2CDS};; *John Wegner San Francisco Opera - The Adler Years - 3 SFO-03 (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - December 6 1997 p.61 [BZ]
Orpheus - August/September 1995 S.85; Juli 1997 S.58
American Record Guide - July/August 1995 Vol.58 No.4 p.171
Classical Express - Issue No.89 August 1997 p.4
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the War Memorial House, San Francisco (4 November 1977; see OPERA February 1978 p.150; OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.4 janvier 1978 p.46 )
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Conductor Riccardo Chailly - 2002(LI)
Orchestra - Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest
Chorus - Koor van de Nederlandische Opera - Kinderkoor Muzikschool Waterland
La principessa Turandot - Frances Ginzer
Calaf - Dario Volonté
Liù - Elena Kelessidi
Ping - Angelo Veccia
Pang - Bülent Bezdüz
Pong - Carlo Bosi
Timur - Mario Luperi
L'imperatore Altoum - Marten Smeding
Un mandarino - Nikolay Dobrev
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 5771 {2CDRS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance using Berio's ending given by De Nederlandse Opera in the Muziektheater, Amsterdam (15 June 2002). The performance on 9 June 2002 is reviewed in OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.270 juillet-aoüt 2002 pp.33-34. There is also a review in OPERA August 2002 pp.945-947. The cast listing given above is that given at the URL:
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Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario - 1991(LI)
Orchestra - State Orchestra of Victoria
Chorus - Australian Opera
La principessa Turandot - Ealynn Voss
Calaf - Kenneth Collins
Liù - Amanda Thane
Ping - David Brennan
Pang - Jonathan Welch
Pong - Graeme Ewer
Timur - Donald Shanks
L'imperatore Altoum - Graeme MacFarlane
Un mandarino - Greg Scott
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DVD (Video) - Opus Arte «Faveo» OA F 4004 D (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - September+Oktober 2006 S.68, S.70 [IW]
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in the Victoria Arts Centre, Melbourne.
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Conductor Fausto Cleva - 1965(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
La principessa Turandot - Birgit Nilsson
Calaf - Jess Thomas
Liù - Lucine Amara
Ping - Frank Guarrera
Pang - Robert Nagy
Pong - Charles Anthony
Timur - Bonaldo Giaiotti
L'imperatore Altoum - Mariano Caruso
Un mandarino - Robert Goodloe
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1188 (& 950)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (16 January 1965). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor José M. Collado - 2002(LC)
Orchestra - Orquesta de Euskadi
Chorus - Ópera de Bilbao
La principessa Turandot - Alessandra Marc
Calaf - Ignacio Encinas
Liù - Ainhoa Arteta
Ping - Lluis Sintes
Pang - José (Josep) Ruiz
Pong - Eduardo Santamaría
Timur - Erwin Schrott
L'imperatore Altoum - Pedro Calderón
Un mandarino - José Manuel Díez
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Compact Disc; - RTVE Musica 65171 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - June 2006 p.63 [IS]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.1 September/October 2006 pp.207-208 [JM]
American Record Guide - July/August 2006 Vol.69 No.4 p.139 [RVL]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.71 junio 2004 p.80 [MC]
Comments:- Recorded at performances in the Palacio Euskalduna (21, 24 September 2002).
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Conductor Colin Davis - 1984(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
La principessa Turandot - Gwyneth Jones
Calaf - Plácido Domingo
Liù - Yoko Watanabe
Ping - William Workman
Pang - Kim Begley
Pong - Laurence Dale
Timur - Robert Lloyd
L'imperatore Altoum - Robert Tear
Un mandarino - John Gibbs
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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 509 (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance given by the Royal Opera, Covent Garden in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles (17 July 1984). The performance on 9 July 1984 is reviewed in OPERA October 1984 pp.1101-1104. The CDRs issued by House of Opera are listed as new issues in their online catalogue dated «03/12/22»
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Conductor Jacques Delacôte - 1987(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
La principessa Turandot - Gwyneth Jones
Calaf - Franco Bonisolli
Liù - Cynthia Haymon
Ping - Alan Opie
Pang - Kim Begley
Pong - Adrian Martin
Timur - Robert Lloyd
L'imperatore Altoum - John Dobson
Un mandarino - David Wilson-Johnson
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DVD (Video) - Premiera Opera Ltd. DVD 6100 (replacing 5503) (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (25 or 29 May 1987). The cast listed above is that announced in OPERA April 1987 p.355 and there may have been some changes. The DVD issued by Premiere is listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» dated April 2007.
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Conductor Edward Downes - 1963(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
La principessa Turandot - Amy Shuard
Calaf - Bruno Prevedi
Liù - Raina Kabaivanska
Ping - Peter Glossop
Pang - John Lanigan
Pong - Kenneth MacDonald
Timur - Joseph Rouleau
L'imperatore Altoum - Joseph Ward
Un mandarino - Victor Godfrey
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 02505
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (February or March 1963). The performance on 28 February 1963 is reviewed in OPERA April 1963 pp.274-277. The performance on 5 March 1963 was broadcast by BBC Third Programme (see Radio Times issue dated March 2-8 1963 p.29).
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Conductor Mark Elder - 2002(LI)
Orchestra - L'Opéra National de Paris
Chorus - L'Opéra National de Lyon
La principessa Turandot - Andrea Gruber
Calaf - Vladimir Galouzine (Galusin)
Liù - Hei-Kyung Hong
Ping - Franck Ferrari
Pang - Francisco Vas
Pong - Doug Jones
Timur - Julian Konstantinov
L'imperatore Altoum - Charles Burles
Un mandarino - Yuri Nechayev
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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 508 {2CDRS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Bastille Opera (25 December 2002). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to HOO's website in December 2003 (12-22-2003).
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Conductor Miklós Erdélyi - 1991(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
La principessa Turandot - Adelaide Negri
Calaf - Daniel Muñoz
Liù - Ilona Tokody
Ping - Sandor Bardi
Pang - Kalman Gymesi
Pong - István Rozsos
Timur - József Gregor
L'imperatore Altoum - Péter Korcsmáros
Un mandarino - Miklós Szabó
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Compact Disc; - New Ornamenti NOC 174 {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Festival of Szeged Cathedral, Hungary (August 1991). The roles to which some of the cast members are assigned above may be incorrect. The CDs issued on the New Ornamenti label are listed on the website http://www.lrmusic.net
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Conductor Alberto Erede - 1953(STU)
Orchestra - Santa Cecilia
Chorus - Santa Cecilia
La principessa Turandot - Inge Borkh
Calaf - Mario Del Monaco
Liù - Renata Tebaldi
Ping - Fernando Corena
Pang - Mario Carlin
Pong - Renato Ercolani
Timur - Nicola Zaccaria
L'imperatore Altoum - Gaetano Fanelli
Un mandarino - Ezio Giordano
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Black Disc; - Decca LXT 5128-5130 {3LPS} (1955)ª; Decca SXL 2078-2080 {3LPS} (1959)ª; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOS 622-624 {3LPS}; London XLLA 36 {3LPS} (1956)ª;; London OSA 1308
Compact Disc; - Decca(London) 433 761-2; Decca «Rouge Opéra» 455 868-2 (France);; Double Decca 452 964-2 {2CDS} (1999)ª; Decca 473 045-2 (Tebaldi - Puccini Edition) {12CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1955 p.281 [PHW]; April 1956 p.409 [DST]; April 1959 p.530; November 1972 p.967; August 1993 p.82 [AB]; April 1999 p.38 [IM] (the conductor is incorrectly stated to be Serafin)
Opera - March 1956 p.177; July 1959 p.466
Opera Now - August 1993 p.49
Orpheus - April/Mai 1973 S.30 [SH]
Opéra International - No.170 juin 1993 p.72
Diapason - juin 1993 p.154
E.M.G. Monthly Letter - November 1955 p.18
Gramophone Record Review - December 1955 p.89: April 1959 p.455 [DH]
American Record Guide - March 1956 Vol.22 No.7 p.106 [RHR]
Records and Recordings - April 1959 p.17 [FGB]
Répertoire - No.60 July-August 1993 p.61: No.104 juillet/aoüt 1997 p.73 (mention)
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.100 [VJ]: No.33 mayo-junio 1999 p.94 [JR]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.54-55 [SV]
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Conductor Alberto Erede - 1975(LI)
Orchestra - Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Chorus - Chor der Deutschen Oper am Rhein - Kinderchor des Düsseldorfer Gesangvereins
La principessa Turandot - Hanna Jankú
Calaf - Francisco Lazaro
Liù - Karen Altman
Ping - Peter-Christoph Runge
Pang - Helmut Pampuch
Pong - Romano Emili
Timur - Malcolm Smith
L'imperatore Altoum - Ratko Delorko
Un mandarino - E. Lee
Il Principe di Persia - Georg Aasgaroff
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Compact Disc; - Deutsche Oper am Rhein 1200 15 {2CDS} (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Opernhaus Düsseldorf (22 March 1975). The CDs can be obtained in the Opernshop, Heinrich-Heine-Allee, Düsseldorf. They are reviewed in the ONLINE MUSIK MAGAZIN:-
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Conductor Mark Ermler - 1993(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
La principessa Turandot - Grace Bumbry
Calaf - Vladimir Popov
Liù - Angela Gheorghiu
Ping - Bruno Caproni
Pang - Robin Leggate
Pong - Ian Thompson
Timur - Gwynne Howell
Un mandarino - Roderick Earle
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 09126
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (24 February 1993; see OPERA April 1993 p.480). This performance was not broadcast so, presumably, this recording was made «in-house».
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Conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis - 1962(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
La principessa Turandot - Lucilla Udovich
Calaf - Franco Corelli
Liù - Leyla Gencer
Ping - Renato Cesari
Pang - Mario Carlin
Pong - Piero De Palma
Timur - Joshua Hecht
L'imperatore Altoum - Luigi Paolillo
Un mandarino - Antonio Sacchetti
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Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers TURA 196201 {2CDRS} (Canada) ; Golden Melodram GM 5.0066 {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
American Record Guide - March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.258-259 [MM]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli (13 January 1962; see OPERA May 1962 p.323). The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca
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Conductor Gabriele Ferro - 2002(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
La principessa Turandot - Audrey Stottler
Calaf - Dario Volonté
Liù - Norah Amsellem
Ping - Fabio Previati
Pang - Gregory Bonfatti
Pong - Patrizio Saudelli
Timur - Giorgio Giuseppini
L'imperatore Altoum - Giuseppe Botta
Un mandarino - Carlo Di Cristoforo
Il Principe di Persia - Vincenzo Miccio
Prima ancella - Giuseppina Benincasa
Seconda Ancella - Annamaria Napolitano
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 5432 {2CDRS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli. The date given in Premiere's Catalogue, 27 January 2001, cannot be correct as Turandot was not performed in the Teatro di San Carlo during 2001. It seems from the partial cast listing given that the recording is of a performance in January 2002 (see «Opera 2002 - Annuario EDT/CIDIM dell'Opera Lirica in Italia» p.171). According to this source the only performance in which Audrey Stottler and Dario Volonte both appeared was that on 20 January 2002.
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Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni - 1964(LE)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
La principessa Turandot - Birgit Nilsson
Calaf - Bruno Prevedi
Liù - Gabriella Tucci
Timur - Nicola Zaccaria
L'imperatore Altoum - Walter Gullino
Un mandarino - Lorenzo Testi
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Black Disc - Melodiya D 15209-10 {1LP}
Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers TURA 196402 {1CDR} (Canada)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of part of a performance given by the La Scala Conpany in Moscow (September 1964). The LP issued by Melodiya is listed in the 1968 edition of their catalogue p.148 and the CDR issued by «The Opera Lovers» is listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca
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Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni - 1964(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
La principessa Turandot - Birgit Nilsson
Calaf - Franco Corelli
Liù - Galina Vishnevskaya
Ping - Renato Capecchi
Pang - Piero De Palma
Pong - Franco Ricciardi
Timur - Nicola Zaccaria
L'imperatore Altoum - Angelo Mercuriali
Un mandarino - Virgilio Carbonari
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Black Disc - Edizione Lirica EL 003 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Nuova Era 013 6318/19 {2CDS}; Myto 2 MCD 982.181 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Opera d'Oro OPD 1152 {2CDS}; Opera d'Oro «Grand Tier» OPD 7008 {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.12 No.1 September/October 1988 p.230 [JM]; Vol.29 No.4 March/April 2006 pp.192-193 [AL2]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - septiembre - octubre 1998 No.29 p.98 [MC]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.114 octubre 1998 p.42, p.44 [AV]
Musica (Milano) - N.49 Anno 12 Aprile-Maggio 1988 p.135 [GL]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at La Scala (7 December 1964; see OPERA February 1965 p.126). According to Carl J. Fehlandt (OPERA L Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:41:04 -400) the sound on the CDs issued by Opera d'Oro (OPD 1152) «is a half-tone sharp»
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Conductor Valery Gergiev - 2002(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
La principessa Turandot - Gabriele Schnaut
Calaf - Johan Botha
Liù - Cristina Gallardo-Domás
Ping - Boaz Daniel
Pang - Vincente Ombuena Vals
Pong - Steve Davislim
Timur - Paata Burchuladze
L'imperatore Altoum - Robert Tear
Un mandarino - Robert Bork
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 7482 {2CDRS} (2002)ª
DVD (Video) - TDK «Mediactive» DV-OPTURSF (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October (published August) 2003 p.95 (DVD) [AB]
Opera News - March 2004 p.90 (DVD) [MB]
Fanfare - Vol.31 No.5 May/June 2008 pp.348-351 (DVD) [RT]
Orpheus - Heft 11+12 November+Dezember 2003 S.79 [MK2]; Jan.+Feb. 2006 S.67-S.68 (DVD) [IW]
Opéra International - No.285 décembre 2003 pp..64-65 (mention) [SS]
Diapason - No.506 septembre 2003 pp.133-134 (DVD) [MP]
International Record Review - October 2003 p.89 [SP]
American Record Guide - May/June 2006 Vol.69 No.3 pp.243-246 (DVD) [DF]
Répertoire - No.174 décembre 2003/janvier 2004 p.30 [PT]
Comments:- *Audio and video recordings of a performance using Berio's ending in the Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg (August 2002). The date given by Premiere is 15 August. The performance on 10 August 2002 is reviewed in OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.272 octobre 2002 pp.48-50 and that on 30 August 2002 in OPERA November 2002 pp.1336-1137.
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Conductor Franco Ghione - 1938(RA)
Orchestra - EIAR Torino
Chorus - EIAR Torino
La principessa Turandot - Gina Cigna
Calaf - Francesco Merli
Liù - Magda Olivero
Ping - Afro Poli
Pang - Adelio Zagonora
Pong - Gino Del Signore
Timur - Luciano Neroni
L'imperatore Altoum - Armando Giannotti
Un mandarino - Giuseppe Bravura
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Black Disc - Cetra CB 20046-20061 {16x78s}; Cetra CC 2066-2081 {16x78s} Parlophone R 20410-20425 {16x78s}; Parlophone SW 8039-8054 {16x78s;AC} Odeon O 8416-8431S {16x78s}; Parlophone P26/27 {16x78s} (USA) Cetra-Soria N.1206 {3LPS} (USA); Cetra LPS 3206 (electronic stereo) {3LPS} Everest 427/3 {3LPS}; Everest S427/3 (electronic stereo) {3LPS} Turnabout THS 65049/65050 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - Nuova Era HMT 9002-9003 {2CDS}; Fonit Cetra CD0 28 {2CDS);; Phonographe PH 5053-5054 {2CDS}; Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 794 {2CDS}; Arkadia 78016 {2CDS}; Naxos «Historical» 8.110193-94 {2CDS} (2002)ª; Warner Fonit 50504671223-2-1 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1938 p.293 [HFVL]; March 1992 p.134; July 1996 p.34; March 2003 p.89 [PO'C]
Opera - January 1996 p.21
Opera Now - July/August 1996 p.107; March/April 1998 p.99 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol. 18 No.5 May/June 1995 p.297
Orpheus - Mai 1995 S.61; Heft 9+10 September+Oktober 2003 S.81 [DN]
Opéra International - mai 1995 No.191 p.69
Diapason - No.509 décembre 2003 p.131 [VA]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.167
Opernwelt - Januar 1/1996 S.55
Classical Express - Issue No.75 May 1996 p.4: Issue No.81 December 1996 p.4
American Record Guide - July/August 1997 Vol.60 No.4 p.239
Répertoire - No.80 mai 1995 p.79
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.16 junio-agosto 1995 p.59
Musica (Milano) - No.99 Anno 20 Agosto-Settembre 1996 p.125
L'opera (Milano) - Anno X - N.101 ottobre 1996 p.84: Anno XIX N.193 aprile 2005 p.89 [MG]
CLASSICAL disCDigest - Vol.5 No.2 Issue 16 p.52
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.59 avril 2003 p.84 [TF]
Comments:- Recorded between 4 and 15 September 1938. The recording takes thirty one 12inch 78 sides. On the Cetra and Parlophone discs the thirty second side is used for arecording of the «Inno a Roma» whereas on the Odeon discs it is blank. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel
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Conductor Boris Hinchev - 1985(LI)
Orchestra - Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus - Svetsolav Obretenov Chorus
La principessa Turandot - Ghena Dimitrova
Calaf - Damian Damianov
Liù - Roumyana Bareva
Ping - Assen Selimski
Pang - Mincho Popov
Pong - Anton Petkov
Timur - Nicolai Stoilov
L'imperatore Altoum - Boris Bogdanov
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Black Disc - Balkanton BOA 11630 {3LPS}; Le Chant du Monde LDC 78 796/7 {3LPS}
Compact Cassette - Le Chant du Monde KC 478 796/7
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
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Conductor Owain Arwel Hughes - 1983(LI)
Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Huddersfield Choral Society
La principessa Turandot - Sylvia Sass
Calaf - Franco Bonisolli
Liù - Barbara Hendricks
Ping - Alan Opie
Pang - Wynford Evans
Pong - Justin Lavender
L'imperatore Altoum - Hugues Cuénod
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 03111
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Hall, London, using Alfano's original completion (3 November 1982; see OPERA January 1983 pp.37-40). It does not appear that this performance was broadcast so the recording was, presumably, made «in-house».
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Conductor Wladimir Jurowski - 1998(LI)
Orchestra - Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid
Chorus - Teatro Real, Madrid
La principessa Turandot - Jane Eaglen
Calaf - Vladimir Galouzine (Galusin)
Liù - Verónica Villarroel
Ping - Santiago Sánchez-Jericó
Pang - José (Josep) Ruiz
Pong - Emilio Sánchez
Timur - Eldar Aliev
Un mandarino - José Julián Frontal
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VHS Video Cassette; - Legato Classics Incorporated 10068 (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Video recording of a performannce in the Teatro Real, Madrid (February 1998). The DVD issued by Legato is listed in «New Video Cassette Listings - Summer 1998».
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Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1981(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
La principessa Turandot - Katia Ricciarelli
Calaf - Plácido Domingo
Liù - Barbara Hendricks
Ping - Gottfried Hornik
Pang - Heinz Zednik
Pong - Francisco Araiza
Timur - Ruggero Raimondi
L'imperatore Altoum - Piero De Palma
Un mandarino - Siegmund Nimsgern
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Black Disc; - DG 2741 013 {3LPS} (1982)ª
Compact Cassette; - *DG 3382 013 (1982)ª;; DG 423 855-4
Compact Disc; - DG 410 096-2 {3CDS} (1984)ª; DG 423 855-2 {2CDS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1982 p.365 [EG] ; October 1982 pp.407-408 [JBS]; December 1982 p.775 [SIR]; June 1984 p.67 [EG]
Fanfare - Vol.6 No.2 November/December 1982 p.198 [JM]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.1 p.134
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Conductor Jacek Kaspszyk - 2003(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestra CittàLirica
Chorus - Coro CittàLirica - Coro di voci bianche dell'Oratorio di Santa Rita di Viareggio
La principessa Turandot - Maria Dragoni
Calaf - Marcello Giordani
Liù - Anna Laura Longo
Ping - Massimilliano Vallegi
Pang - Orfeo Zanetti
Pong - Nicola Pammio
Timur - Alfredo Zanazzo
L'imperatore Altoum - Massimo La Guardia
Un mandarino - Cosimo Diano
Prima ancella - Chiara Panacci
Seconda Ancella - Alessandra Meozzi
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Compact Disc - Charles Handelman - Live Opera (unnumbered) {2CDRS}
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Gran Teatro all'Aperto di Torre del Lago (26 July 2003). The cast listed above is that given in «Opera 2003 - Annuario EDT/CIDIM dell'opera Lirica in Italia» p.241. The CDRs issued by Charles Handelman are listed in the CD supplement to his catalogue dated Spring 2004 where what appears to be the singer of the role of Calaf is mistakenly given as «Alvarez»
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Conductor Joseph Keilberth - 1938(RA)
Orchestra - Reichssenders Stuttgart
Chorus - Reichssenders Stuttgart
La principessa Turandot - Maria Cebotari
Calaf - Karl Hauß
Liù - Trude Eipperle
Ping - Fritz Harlan
Pang - Werner Schupp
Pong - Robert Kiefer
Timur - Georg Hann
L'imperatore Altoum - Hubert Buchta
Un mandarino - Heinrich Hölzlin
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Compact Disc; - Koch Schwann 3-1645-2 {2CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1999 p.47 (mention) [RC]
Opera Now - March/April 1999 p.100 [ST]
International Classical Record Collector - Spring 1999 No.16 p.99 [JTH]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1999 No.11 pp.104-108 [MO]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIII - N.128 - aprile 1999 p.103 [GL]
Répertoire - No.125 juin 1999 p.88
Le Monde de la Musique - No.234 juillet-aoüt 1999 p.90 [SB]
Comments:- Recorded at Stuttgart on 10 December 1938
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Conductor Daniel Klajner - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - L'Opéra de Marseille
Chorus - L'Opéra de Marseille
La principessa Turandot - Cynthia Makris
Calaf - Jeon-Won Lee
Liù - Nicoleta Ardelean
Ping - Olivier Heyte
Pang - Christoph Mortagne
Pong - Martial Desfontaines
Timur - Ayk Martirossian
L'imperatore Altoum - Charles Burles
Un mandarino - André Heijboer
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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 6462 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in Marseille (June 2006). There is a review on the internet
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Conductor Erich Leinsdorf - 1960(STU)
Orchestra - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Chorus - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
La principessa Turandot - Birgit Nilsson
Calaf - Jussi Björling
Liù - Renata Tebaldi
Ping - Mario Sereni
Pang - Piero De Palma
Pong - Tommaso Frascati
Timur - Giorgio Tozzi
L'imperatore Altoum - Alessio De Paolis
Un mandarino - Leonardo Monreale
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Black Disc; - RCA Victor LM 6149 {3LPS} (USA) (1960)ª; RCA Victor LSC 6149 {3LPS} (USA) (1960)ª; RCA RE 25020-25022 {3LPS} (UK) (1961)ª; RCA SER 4520-4522 (UK) {3LPS} (1961)ª; RCA SER 5643-5645 {3LPS} (UK) (1972)ª;; *RCA AGL3-3970
Compact Cassette - RCA R8S6149/1-2 (8-track cartridge)
Compact Disc; - RCA «Red Seal» RD 85932-2 {2CDS} (1961)ª; BMG-RCA «Living Stereo» 09026-62687-2
Open Reel Tape - RCA Victor FTC 8001 (4-track 7½ips) (USA)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1961 p.542; July 1961 p.62; November 1972 p.967 [AB]; July 1974 p.274 [WAC]; September 1987 p. [EG]
Opera - June 1961 p.406
American Record Guide - September 1960 Vol.27 No.1 p.16 [PLM]: April 1961 Vol.27 No.8 p.672 (open reel tape) [RJ]: January/February 1997 Vol.60 No.1 p.154
High Fidelity Magazine - October 1960 Vol.10 No.10 p.67 [CLO]: May 1961 Vol.11 No.5 p.82 (open reel tape) [RDD]
Classic CD - May 1997 p.84
Classical Express - Issue No.86 May 1997 p.4
The Absolute Sound - March 2007 Issue 170 p.115 [HP]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.98 abril 1997 p.40 (mention)
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XI - N.109 - giungo 1997 p.90
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Conductor James Levine - 1987(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
La principessa Turandot - Éva Marton
Calaf - Plácido Domingo
Liù - Leona Mitchell
Ping - Brian Schexnayder
Pang - Allan Glassman
Pong - Anthony Laciura
Timur - Paul Plishka
L'imperatore Altoum - Hugues Cuénod
Un mandarino - Arthur Thompson
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Laser Disc - *DG WOOZ 24032/3(Japanese NTSC); DG 072 410-1(PAL)
DVD (Video) - DG UCBG 1007 (Japan) (2000)ª; DG 073 058-9 (2003)ª
VHS Video Cassette - DG 072 410-3(PAL)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.27 No.3 January/February 2004 p.178 [RT]
Opéra International - No.285 décembre 2003 pp..64-65 (mention) [SS]
Diapason - No.511 février 2004 p.125 [MP]
International Record Review - March 2004 pp.78-79 [MVA]
The Classical Video Guide - p.85
Répertoire - No.174 décembre 2003/janvier 2004 p.30 [PT]
Comments:- Video Recording of a performance at the MET (April 1987). See OPERA, August 1987 p.860
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Conductor Carol Litvin - 1970(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestra of Rumanian Radio-Television
Chorus - Chorus of Rumanian Radio-Television
La principessa Turandot - Maria Slatinaru
Calaf - Ludovic Spiess
Liù - Teodora Lucaciu
Ping - Octav Encgarescu
Pang - Valentin Teodorian
Pong - Corneliu Finateanu
Timur - Nicolae Florei
L'imperatore Altoum - George Mircea
Un mandarino - Dionisie Konya
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Black Disc - Electrocord SIM-ECE 0956-0958 {3LPS}
Compact Disc - Carlton Classics (IMP Classics) 30367 00477 {2CDS}; World of the Opera 5251 {2CDS}; Cantus Classics 500 008 {2CDS}
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera Now - May/June 1996 p.105
Orpheus - Juli 1996 S.61
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Conductor Alain Lombard - 1977(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg
Chorus - Opéra du Rhin
La principessa Turandot - Montserrat Caballé
Calaf - José Carreras
Liù - Mirella Freni
Ping - Vincenzo Sardinero
Pang - Rémy Corazza
Pong - Ricardo Cassinelli
Timur - Paul Plishka
L'imperatore Altoum - Michel Sénéchal
Un mandarino - Eduard Tumagian
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Black Disc; - EMI 3 C 165 03282/84; EMI SLS 5135 {3LPS} (1978)ª; Angel SCLX 3857 {3LPS}
Compact Cassette; - HMV TC-SLS 5135 (1979)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 5 65293-2 {2CDS} (1994)ª; EMI 5 09173 {2CDS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1978 p.1165 [EG]; April 1979 p.1673 [JBS] July 1979 p.259 [IM]; December 1994 p.159 [MEO]
Fanfare - August Vol.38 No.6 July/August 2008 p.224 [BB]
Opéra International - mai 1995 No.191 p.69
Diapason - No.411 janvier 1995 p.112
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.167
BBC Music Magazine - November 1994 p.82
American Record Guide - July/August 2008 Vol.71 No.4 pp.152-153 [MM]
Répertoire - No.74 novembre 1994 p.74
American Record Guide - March/April 1995 Vol. 58 No.2 p.159
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Conductor Alain Lombard - 2003(LI)
Orchestra - Arena di Verona
Chorus - Arena di Verona
La principessa Turandot - Giovanna Casolla
Calaf - José Cura
Liù - Micaela Carosi
Ping - Marco Camastra
Pang - Gianluca Floris
Pong - Iorio Zennaro
Timur - Hao Jiang Tian
L'imperatore Altoum - Aldo Bottion
Un mandarino - Giuseppe Riva
Il Principe di Persia - Angel Harkatz
Prima ancella - Daniela Forapani
Seconda Ancella - Antonella D' Amico
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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5741 (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in the Verona Arena (21 June 2003). The cast listed above is that given in «Opera 2003 Annuario EDT/CIDIM dell'Opera Lirica in Italia» p.271. The DVDR issued by Premiere is listed in «New Releases from Premiere Opera - Tue. 16 May 2006».
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Conductor Miklós Lukács - 1962(SE)
Orchestra - Hungarian State Opera
La principessa Turandot - Paula Takács
Calaf - József Simándy
Liù - Júlia Orosz
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Black Disc - Hungaroton HLPXM 1037 {1LP}; Hungaroton (Qualiton) LPX 11579
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
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Conductor Lorin Maazel - 1983(LC)
Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
La principessa Turandot - Éva Marton
Calaf - José Carreras
Liù - Katia Ricciarelli
Ping - Robert Kerns
Pang - Helmut Wildhaber
Pong - Heinz Zednik
Timur - John-Paul Bogart
L'imperatore Altoum - Waldemar Kmentt
Un mandarino - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - CBS «Masterworks» I3M 39160 {3LPS} (1984)ª
Compact Cassette; - CBS «Masterworks» I3T 39160 (1984)ª
Compact Disc; - CBS «Masterworks» M2K 39160 {2CDS} (1985)ª; Sony CSCR 8090-1 {2CDS} (Japan); Sony Classical SM2K 90444 {2CDS} (2003)ª
DVD (Video) - TDK DVWW CLOPTUR (2008)ª
VHS Video Cassette - MGM TUR07V (NTSC)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1985 p.1012 (audio) [EG]; April 1985 p.1191 (audio) [JBS]; October 1985 p.544 (audio) [EG]; February 1997 p. (audio); June 2008 p.104 (DVD) [JBS]
Opera News - March 30 1985 p.43 (video) [RH2]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.3 No.2 Summer 1985 pp.115-118 [CH]
Opéra International - décembre 1984 No.76 p.65 (audio) [SS]
Diapason - No.559 juin 2008 (DVD) [MP]
American Record Guide - September/October 1985 Vol.48 No.5 p.27 (audio) [SRM]: July/August 2008 Vol.71 No.4 pp.275-275 (DVD) [KM]
Opéra Magazine - No.30 juin 2008 pp.82-83 (DVD) [PC]
Comments:- *Recorded at performances in the Vienna State Opera (September 1983; see OPERA September 1983 p.981 & advert OPERA NEWS December 10 1994 p.36). I do not know if the audio and video recordings are of the same performance(s)
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Conductor Lorin Maazel - 1983(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
La principessa Turandot - Ghena Dimitrova
Calaf - Plácido Domingo
Liù - Katia Ricciarelli
Ping - Rolando Panerai
Pang - Ernesto Gavazzi
Pong - Florindo Andreolli
Timur - Kurt Rydl
L'imperatore Altoum - Sergio Bertocchi
Un mandarino - Franco De Grandis
Il Principe di Persia - Saverio Porzano
Prima ancella - Milena Pauli
Seconda Ancella - Mildela D' Amico
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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 505 (2003)ª
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd DVD 5195; Encore DVD 2181 (2006)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Lyric Distribution #1299 (NTSC)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Audio and video recordings of a performance at La Scala (21 December 1983). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are listed as new issues in their online catalogue dated «03/12/22» and the DVD-R issued on the Encore label is (was?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1966(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
La principessa Turandot - Amy Shuard
Calaf - Franco Corelli
Liù - Elizabeth Vaughan
Ping - Jean Bonhomme
Pang - John Dobson
Pong - Ronald Lewis
Timur - David Kelly
L'imperatore Altoum - Robert Bowman
Un mandarino - Eric Garrett
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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 2069;; live-rare-opera (unnumbered) (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM) {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (28 May 1966). See OPERA July 1966 pp.587-588, September 1966 p.710. The CDRs issued by Omega are listed in their online catalogue (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Franco Mannino - 1976(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
La principessa Turandot - Birgit Nilsson
Calaf - Carlo Bergonzi
Liù - Maria Chiara
Ping - Guido Mazzini
Timur - Gianfranco Casarini
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Compact Disc; - Live Opera Heaven C 882 {2CDS} (2001)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 4612 {2CDRS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008