Black Disc; - E.J. Smith �The Golden Age of Opera� EJS 396 {2LPS} (1967)�; Mauro R. Fuguette MRF 8 {3LPS}; GFC 036/37 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Verona 27042-3 {2CDS}; Melodram 27013 {2CDS} ; *House of Opera - The Operas of Verdi - Volume 1 - The Early Years {1xCD-ROM} (2001)�; Gala GL 100.701 (+Virginia Zeani sings Bellini) {2CDS} (2002)�; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 285-2 {2CDRS}
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
VERDI DAL VIVO - p.31
Comments:- A recording of a performance at the Rome Opera (12 February 1967, see OPERA April 1967 p.289). There is some uncertainty about the date of this performance. Other possible dates are 14 February 1967 (�Verdi dal Vivo� p.31) and 16 March 1967 (EJS, VERONA). The 12 February 1967, the opening night of the production, is the date given in �The Record Collector� Vol.36, No.1 March 1991 p.51
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.56 février 1983 p.59 [SS]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.103 septiembre 2007 pp.93-94 [FF]
Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast on 2 January 1973. According to the survey of recordings of Alzira in OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL (No.262 novembre 2001 p.27) it was recorded in 1971.
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of the performance in the Teatro Regio di Parma on 8 February 1981 which was the �anteprima per i giovani�. The cast listed above is that given in the online �Cronologia del Teatro Regio di Parma (1829-1999)� (hypelink in CLORLINK.HTM). The singer of the role of Alzira is given in mr. tape's catalogue as �Hazzan� who sang in the other performances. There is also a recording of the performance on 12 February 1981 which is listed separately.
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Regio di Parma (12 February 1981). The cast listed above is that given in the online �Cronologia del Teatro Regio di Parma (1829-1999)� (hypelink in CLORLINK.HTM). There is also a recording of the performance on 8 February 1981 which is listed separately.
Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 4096 (1996)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (9 July 1996). The cast listed above is that given on the website: http://www.rohcollections.org.uk (hyperlink on CLORLINK.HTM). The compact cassettes issued by Lyric are listed in their list of �Pre-Recorded Operatic Cassettes - New Listings - September 1989�. A compact cassette is also listed (ALD 4097) with the date given as 16 July, but this was the date on which a recording of the performance on 9 July was broadcast by BBC Radio 3. La traviata was performed at Covent Garden on 16 July.
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Stadttheater, Passau (March or April 1998). The cast listed above is as given on the �esdf-opera� website (click link below). The DVD-R issued on the Encore label is listed in the online catalogue of the �berkshire record outlet� (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). ####http://www.esdf-opera.de/komponisten/verdi/alzira/alzira 1990-1999.htm
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of a performance in Sarasota (22 March 2000). The CDs issued by �House of Opera� were listed in their online catalogue (March 2002), but are no longer listed. The performance on 26 March 2000 is reviewed in OPERA July 2000 pp.803-804.
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Regio di Parma (May or June 2002). The cast listed above is that given in �Opera 2002 Annuario EDT dell'Opera Lirica in Italia� p.210. The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to their website in June 2006.
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1132-2 {2CDRS} (2003)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in the Carnegie Hall, New York (31 January 2003). This performance is reviewed on the internet The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in �Latest releases on Compact Disc for Autumn 2003�.
(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source
(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source
(LI), "Live" Recording
(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts
(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance
(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance
(RA), A Radio Performance
(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance
(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast
(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance
(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film
(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film
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GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)
HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973
MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982
MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993
MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997
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Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
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