Magda Olivero: Celebrated Death Scenes (CD)

Amsterdam Farewell Concert.
[1994, Stereo/Mono, 2-CD, 115 minutes]

Boito MEFISTOFELE: Act III (complete)
Cilèa ADRIANA LECOUVREUR: Act IV (complete)
Catalani LA WALLY: Act IV (complete)

Magda Olivero - Margherita / Adriana / Wally
Maurizio Frusoni - Faust / Maurizio / Hagenbach
Henrik Smit - Mefistofele, Michonnet
Anton Kerjens, conductor
(Live performance, May 5, 1973 [stereo])

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Mascagni IRIS: Scenes from Acts II and III

Magda Olivero - Iris
Giuseppe Gismondo - Osaka
Mario Basiola, Jr. - Kyoto
Oliviero De Fabritiis, conductor
(Live performance, June 3, 1966 [mono])

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