Ivan Petroff: Great Baritone Arias / LP VinylProduct DetailsArtist: Ivan Petroff (Baritone)Conductor: Erasmo GhigliaOrchestra: The Orchestra of the Maggio FiorentinoLabel: Remington RecordsCatalog Number: R-199-93Country: USAFormat: LP, 33 1/3 RPM, Long PlayOverviewThis album showcases the rich baritone of Ivan Petroff, a celebrated opera performer, as he interprets some of the greatest arias in the baritone repertoire. Recorded in Europe with the Orchestra of the Maggio Fiorentino under the baton of Erasmo Ghiglia, the album includes selections fromRigoletto,Macbeth,Pagliacci,La Favorita,I Puritani, andThe Barber of Seville.Petroff's dramatic intensity and vocal finesse are evident in these pieces, capturing the emotional depth and technical brilliance demanded by the works of Verdi, Rossini, Donizetti, and Bellini. This record is a testament to Petroffs versatility and command of the bel canto style, as well as his ability to convey the heart and soul of each character he portrays.Track ListingSide A"Cortigiani, vil razza dannata"Rigoletto(Verdi)The jester's anguished plea to the courtiers who abducted his daughter."Piet, rispetto, amore"Macbeth(Verdi)Macbeth reflects on his mortality and clings to hope amidst despair.ProloguePagliacci(Leoncavallo)A powerful declaration on the humanity behind the clown's mask.Side B"Largo al factotum"The Barber of Seville(Rossini)Figaro boasts of his indispensable role in everyone's affairs."Ah! Per sempre io ti perdei"I Puritani(Bellini)A heartbreaking aria of unrequited love and devotion."Vien d'amor"La Favorita(Donizetti)King Alfonso XI declares his passionate love for Leonora.Key CreditsBaritone: Ivan PetroffConductor: Erasmo GhigliaOrchestra: The Orchestra of the Maggio FiorentinoLabel: Remington RecordsProducer: Don GaborBox #150