Classic Archive: Celebrating Verdi
The collection “Classic Archive” presents great performances by legendary artists, remastered using the latest digital technology and enhanced with commentary for today’s audiences. These jewels of music broadcasting have been salvaged from various archives and been made accessible for home viewing audiences - appealing and enjoyable performances, that offer a unique glimpse into our classical music heritage. This Classic Archive episode brings into focus the greatest performers of Giuseppe Verdi's compositions: La forza del destino – Overture, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini USA, 1943, Directed by: Alexander Hammid; I vespri siciliani – Overture, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini, Fairfield Hall, Croydon 12 January 1968 (BBC), Directed by: Antony Craxton; Quattro pezzi sacri, New Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Carlo Maria Giulini, Fairfield Hall, Croydon, 3 March 1968 (BBC), Directed by: Antony Craxton; Stabat mater; Falstaff: “Ehi ! Taverniere!”; Otello: “Vanne… - Credo in un Dio crudel…”; Tito Gobbi, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, BBC studio, London 16 May 1958, (BBC), Directed by: Patricia Foy; Il Trovatore: “Vanne, lasciami … D’amor sull’ali rosee… Miserere”, Maria Callas, Orchestre du Theatre national de l’Opéra de Paris, Georges Sébastian, 19 December 1958 (INA), Directed by: Roger Benamou
La forza del destino – Overture; I vespri siciliani – Overture; Quattro pezzi sacri: Stabat Mater; Falstaff : “Ehi ! Taverniere !”; Otello: “Vanne… Credo in un Dio crudel…”; Il Trovatore: “Vanne, lasciami … D’amor sull’ali rosee… Miserere”