Gioacchino ROSSINI (1792-1868) Semiramide

 

June Anderson, Marilyn Horne, Stanford Olson, Samuel Ramey, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / James Conlon

 

Director - Michael Hampe

 

Recording Date 1991

Sound Format PCM Stereo

Total Timing 223 minutes

 

Rossini’s 1823 masterpiece is brought to life in a dazzling production from the Metropolitan Opera, with a dream cast providing all the vocal fireworks this musical showcase demands.

 

June Anderson is a marvel in the title role, with no less outstanding support from Marilyn Horne (whose total authority belies her nearly-sixty years of age), baritone Samuel Ramey, noted for his skills in the coloratura repertoire, and Stanford Olson. 

The Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera under James Conlon provide a scintillating accompaniment in this near-perfect synthesis of vocal and orchestral performance.

 

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