Giuseppe Verdi: Highlights from "Un Ballo in Maschera" / LP N 00713 RProduct Details:Label: PhilipsCatalog Number: N 00713 RFormat: Vinyl LPCountry: Printed in HollandGenre: Classical, OperaSung in: ItalianOverview:"Un Ballo in Maschera" (A Masked Ball) is one of Giuseppe Verdi's most celebrated operas, embodying the height of Italian operatic excellence. This album, a selection of highlights from the opera, features powerful performances from soprano Gr Brouwenstijn and tenor Frans Vroons, accompanied by the esteemed Wiener Symphoniker and the Vienna State Opera Choir, under the direction of conductor Wilhelm Loibner. With its blend of lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity, the album captures the emotional depth of Verdis composition. Featuring memorable arias and duets such as "Di tu se fedele" and "Forse la soglia attinse," these recordings offer a powerful representation of Verdi's mastery in creating complex emotional landscapes through music.Track Listing:Side 1:Di tu se fedele (Air Riccardo with choir from Act 1)Teco in sto (Duet Amelia-Riccardo from Act 2)Morr, ma prima in grazia (Air Amelia from Act 3)Side 2:Ecco l'orrido campo (Prelude and air Amelia from Act 2)Forse la soglia attinse (Air Riccardo from Act 3)Ah, perch quel Faggite! (Duet Amelia-Riccardo from Act 3)Key Credits:Soprano: Gr BrouwenstijnTenor: Frans VroonsOrchestra: Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)Choir: Wiener Staatsopernchor (Vienna State Opera Choir)Conductor: Wilhelm LoibnerBox #152