CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA Verrett, Johansson (1990) (DVD)

Shirley Verrett, Krjstian Johannson and Ettore Nova lead the cast in a 1990 live performance from the Teatro Comunale dei Rinnvati, Siena, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the opera's world premiere. Sung in Italian with optional English, German & French subtitles.

Color, Stereo, 80 minutes, 4:3, All regions

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA
Opera in One Act
Music by Pietro Mascagni
Libretto by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti & Guido Menasci

Cast:
Santuzza - Shirley Verrett
Turiddu - Krjstian Johannson
Alfio - Ettore Nova
Mamma Lucia - Ambra Vespasiani
Lola - Rosy Orani

Chorus of the Teatro Comunale dei Rinnovati, Siena
The Philharmonic Orchestra of Russe
Baldo Podic, conductor

Produced and directed by Peter Goldfarb