Black Disc; - E.J. Smith �The Golden Age of Opera EJS 177 (Acts 1-3) {2LPS} (1960)�; Unique Opera Records Corporation UORC 161 (Prologue + Boris Godunov - excerpts) {1LP} (1973)�
Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 301
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (16 February 1935). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.php) where it stated that their recordings are available �on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape�. Their recording is described as follows: �From Tibbett's personal copy. Prologue has noisy oxidized aluminium discs. Sound cleans up for Scene I. Very good sound for 1935. No better copy around.�
Black Disc; - E.J. Smith �The Golden Age of Opera� EJS 108 {3LPS} (1956)�; Metropolitan Opera Guild MET-13 {3LPS}; Rococo Records 1017 {3LPS} (1979)�; Historical Opera Performances Edition HOPE 203 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram Connaisseur CDM 27507 {2CDS}; Myto 2MCD 954 134 {2CDS}; (1995)�; Arkadia 50005 {2CDS}; Myto 2MCD 981.H006 {2CDS} (1998)�; Arkadia �The Golden Age� GA 2030 {2CDS} (2000)�; The Opera Lovers SIM 193901 {2CDRS} (2004)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera Quarterly - Vol.5 No.1 Spring 1987 pp.155-157 [CH]
Diapason - No.429 septembre 1996 p.150
Classical Express - Issue No.72 February 1996 p.8: Issue No.87 June 1997 p.4: Issue 100 July 1998 p.4 (mention) [MT]
International Opera Collector - Autumn 1997 No.5 p.97 [MO]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.44 marzo-abril 2001 pp.93-94 [JS]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIV N.143 settembre 2000 p.113 [GL]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (21 January 1939). The Melodram CD gives the maid as being Thelma Votipka, but according to the �Annals of the Metropol- itan Opera� she never sang this role there. The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - October 1995 p.46
American Record Guide - May/June 1995 Vol.58 No.3 p.241
Classical Express - No.64 May 1995 p.3
Comments:- Recording of part of a performance in Mexico City
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 2003 pp.80-81 [AB]
Orpheus - Februar 1995 S.60; Heft 1+2 Januar 2003 S.75
Répertoire - No.78 mars 1995 p.79
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (28 January 1950)
Black Disc - Cetra LAR 1231 {3LPS}; Cetra LPC 1231 {3LPS}; Cetra Soria LPS 1231 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Fonit Cetra CDO 23 {2CDS} (1994)�; Warner Fonit 8573 82648-2 {2CDS} (2000)�; Mondo Musica MMO 91113 {2CDS} (2004)�; Warner Fonit 5050467 7906-2 {2CDS} (2005)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1957 p.280
Opera - December 1957 p.77
Opera News - December 10 1994 p.50; August 2002 p.60 [MB]
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1958 p.293 p.317; January 1959 p.345; August 1977 p.345 [AB]; October 1977 p.504 [JBS]; September 1990 p. [AB]; April 2001 p.98, p.100 [AB]; June 2009 p.95 (mention)
Opera - January 1959 p.52
Orpheus - Mai 2001 S.76-S.77 [SL]
Diapason - No.477 janvier 2001 pp.106-107 [AT]
High Fidelity Magazine - November 1958 Vol.8 No.11 p.76 [DJ]
American Record Guide - December 1958 Vol.25 No.4 p.234 [RS]: March 1980 Vol.43 No.5 p.44 [PCP]: July/August 2009 Vol.72 No.4 p.251 [RVL]
International Record Review - January 2001 p.122 [RP]: June 2009 p.19 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.44 marzo-abril 2001 p.92 [VJ]
Classic Record Collector - Summer 2009 pp.94-95 [SH]
Comments:- *Recorded 25 September to 30 September and 1 November 1957
VHS Video Cassette; - Hardy Classic HCA 60002-2 (PAL) (1998)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.95 (mention) (audio)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera Now - June 1994 p.55
Opera Quarterly - Vol.7 No.1 Spring 1990 p.152 [WA2]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Met on April 2nd 1960 (See �Sign-Off for the Old Met� pp.257-258. Leonard Warren sang in the first performance of this production on March 1st, but died 3 days later. The performance on March 15th is reviewed in Opera May 1960 p.336. The foyer LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE November 1983 p.670 and the CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of �berkshire record outlet inc.� (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php).
Black Disc - Movimento Musica 03 010 {3LPS} Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 1 {2LPS} Rodolphe �Crescendo� RP 12702 (highlights) {1LP};
Compact Disc; - Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 732 {2CDS} ; *Gala GL 100.508 (+highlights Falstaff - Karajan 1957) {2CDS} ;; Opera d'Oro OPD 1351 {2CDS} (2002)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Compact Disc; - Charles Handelman - Live Opera (unnumbered) {2CDRS} (2004)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (August 1961). The CDRs issued by Charles Handelman are listed in the CD supplement to his catalogue dated Spring 2004.
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.87 enero-febrero 2006 p.84 [JS]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (18 February 1961). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.php) where it stated that their recordings are available �on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape�.
Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 01269
Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDWW 1195 {2CDRS} *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia AE 211 �Italian Opera from Teatro Colón� ;; {1xCD-ROM} (2003)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (28 June 1964).
Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 01260
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Massimo gi Palermo (December 1964). The cast listed above is that given in �Il Teatro Massimo di Palermo - cento anni attraverso le stagioni liriche e gli artisti� p.179. The Compact Cassettes issued by Charles Handelman are listed in his catalogue dated November 2000
Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 1649 (& 1415 & 3585 & 3381) ;; Living Stage LS 1119 {2CDS} (2004)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Diapason - No.535 avril 2006 p.106 [MP]
Classica Répertoire - No.72 mai 2005 p.104 [AT]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (30 January 1965). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.php).
Compact Disc - Mitridate �Ponto� �Jan Derksen sings Verdi� Vol.4 PO 2004 (+Simon Boccanegra (complete) +Don Carlo +Otello +Falstaff - all excerpts) {4CDS} (2008)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance of a abridged version in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam (26 March 1966). The information in this entry is as given by �Ponto� and was kindly supplied by Neville Sumpter.
Compact Disc; - Giuseppe Di Stefano GDS 21011 {2CDS} ; *House of Opera �The Operas of Giuseppe Verdi - Vol.2 His Later Works� {1xCD-ROM} (2002)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Munich Festival. According to the review in OPERA (Festival Issue 1966 pp.76, 78, 79
Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers SIM 196802 {2CDRS} (2008)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (17 October 1968). The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php)
Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers SIM 196801 {2CDRS} (Canada)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (14 December 1968). The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - December 2002 p.83 [MB]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.4 March/April 2003 p.201 [JM]
Opéra International - No.292 juillet-aoüt 2004 p.83 [CC]
American Record Guide - November/December 2002 Vol.65 No.6 pp.260-261 [RVL]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - octubre 2002 No.158 pp.46-47 [AV]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.55 noviembre 2002 p.87 [AG]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (28 March 1969)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - October 1995 p.46
Orpheus - August/September 1995 p.84
American Record Guide - May/June 1995 Vol.58 No.3 p.190
Classical Express - No.64 May 1995 p.3
Comments:- *This recording was attributed by Legato to being of a performance given by the Miami Opera, but according to the chronology in �Tebaldi - The Voice of an Angel� p.251, the partial cast listed by Legato was the same as that of a concert performance of Simon Boccanegra given in the Cleveland Public Auditorium on 13 December 1969. That this is the correct attribution is confirmed by a post by Calvin M. Goodwin on Opera-L:-
Compact Disc - Oriel Music Society OMS 007/2 {2CDS}
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea (17 October 1970). This was performed in an English translation by Nell and John Moody and was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times Issue dated 17-23 October 1970 p.21)
Compact Disc - Ino Savini Live Collection No.7 {2CDS}; House of Opera CDWW 1196 {2CDRS}
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Gran Teatro del Liceo (December 1970; see OPERA March 1971 p.337
Compact Disc; - Canale Records 539507/08 {2CDS}; Mondo Musica MFOH 10700 {2CDS} (1999)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Juli 2000 S.66 [GH]
American Record Guide - Vol.63 No.3 May/June 2000 p.271 [MM]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in La Fenice
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - 11+12 Nov-Dez 2006 S.61 [WD]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.79 abril 2005 pp.83-84 {Myto) [MC]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at La Scala (December 1971). House of Opera (CDBB 915) and Premiere (CDNO 1193-2) have issued CDRs and Myto has issued CDs (2 MCD 044 296) with a recording of the performance on 8 January 1972 which had the same cast. See ARG May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.243-244.
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1967-2 {2CDRS} (2005)�
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 728
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (19 July 1971). A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 6 January 1972. See Radio Times Issue dated 1-7 January 1972 p.48. The performance on 21 July 1971 is reviewed in OPERA Festival Issue 1971 pp.56-57. The CDRs issued by Premiere are included in �New Releases on CD, Fall 2005� dated Wed. November 16 2005.
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1974 p.1599 [AP]; June 1974 p.30 [SIR]; September 1987 p.482 [AB]
Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers SIM 197401 {2CDRS} (Canada) (2007)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (19 January 1974). The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php).
Black Disc; - Unique Opera Records Corporation UORC 293 {2LPS} (1976)�; Voce 9 {3LPS}
Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 01265
Compact Disc; - Mitridate �Ponto� PO 1002 (+excerpts cond. Abbado 1976) {2CDS} (2002)�; Opera Rara ORCV 302 {2CDS} (2004)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance of the 1857 version before an invited audience in the Golders Green Hippodrome on 2 August 1975 and broadcast on 1 January 1976 - see OPERA February 1976 p.185
Compact Disc; - *John Wegner San Francisco Opera - The Adler Years - 2 SFO-02; (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (2000)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (14 November 1975)
Compact Disc; - Mitridate �Ponto� PO 1002 (+recording of 1857 version - Matheson) {2CDS} (2002)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.56 diciembre 2002 p,85 (mention) [VM]
Comments:- *The excerpts issued on the Ponto label are a �filler� on the CDs which carry the recording of the 1857 edition conducted by John Matheson. Simone Boccanegra was performed at La Scala with this cast on 17, 22, 24 April 1976. It is not known if all the singers listed above appear in the excerpts.
Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 01268
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Regio di Parma (28 December 1976). The cast listed above is that given in �Teatro Regio di Città Parma Cronologia degli Spettacoli Lirici 1929-1979� p.230. The Compact Cassettes issued by Charles Handelman are listed in his catalogue dated November 2000
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5173 (2004)�; Video Artists International DVDVAI 4484 (2009)�
VHS Video Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated 1225 (NTSC) (1988)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Classic Record Collector - Summer 2009 pp.66-67 [ML]
American Record Guide - September/October 2009 Vol.72 No.5 p.292 [MM]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in Tokyo (October 1976). The DVD issued by Premiere is included in their list of new DVD releases for Fall 2004. Premiere lists �Luchetti� as a cast member but the archive of the Opera Japonica website gives Giorgio Merighi as singing Gabriele Adorno. The VHS Video Cassette issued by Lyric is listed in �New Video Cassette Listings - September 1988�. Here Merighi is listed as a cast member but the year is given as 1973. The date of the performance on the recording ssued by VAI is given as 26 September 1976.
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. 1609-2 {2CDRS} (2004)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance given by the La-Scala company in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (March 1976; see OPERA May 1976 pp.416-418). It does not appear that a performance was broadcast so, presumably, this recording was made �in-house�. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in �Premiere Opera New CD Releases Fall 2004�.
Compact Disc; - House of Opera 432 {2CDRS}; The Opera Lovers SIM 197602 {2CDRS} (Canada) (2007)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance given by the La Scala company in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, USA (15 September 1976; see OPERA December 1976 p.1130). According to House of Opera's website the date of this recording is November 1976, but the visit of the La Scala company to Washington took place in September 1976, and the only date on which Simon Boccanegra was performed with the cast listed (as given above) was 15 September 1976 (see �La Scala 67-92 - Ventisei Stagioni al Teatro alla Scala� p.76). The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php). Here the date of the performance recorded is given correctly as �Sept. 1976�.
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1977 p.893 [AB]; October 1997 p.142 [AB]; December 1977 p.1149 [AB]; January 1978 p.1233 [JBS]; January 1978 p.1307 [JB]; September1986 p.[HF]; October 1997 p. [AB]
Opera - Summer 2002 Supplement �Thirty all-time great recordings� p.29 [RM]
VHS Video Cassette; - Dreamlife DMVD 102 (Japanese NTSC) (2001)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- Recording of a performance in Paris. The DVD and Video issued by �Dreamlife� arelisted on their website:-
Compact Disc - Mitridate �Ponto� �Jan Derksen sings Verdi� Vol.4 PO 2004 (+Simon Boccanegra +Don Carlo +Otello +Falstaff - all excerpts) {4CDS} (2008)
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3953
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Circustheater, Scheveningen (20 or 22 April 1978). The information in this entry is as given by �Ponto� and was kindly supplied by Neville Sumpter.
Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers SIM 197901 {2CDRS} (2005)�; Premiere Opera (Italy) unnumbered {2CRS} (2009)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Chicago Lyric Opera (3 November 1979). The cast listed above is that given on the website of the Chicago Lyric Opera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php). The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca and those issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlinks in CLORLINK.php).
Black Disc - Historic Recording Enterprises HRE V820-3 {3LPS}
Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers SIM 198001 {2CDRS} (Canada)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the San Francisco Opera (See OPERA December 1980 p.1191)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma (10 May 1980). The performance on 2 May 1980 is reviewed in OPERA September 1980 pp.938-939.
Compact Disc - Beautiful Music of the World BMW 1006/7 {2CDRS}
VHS Video Cassette - Lyric Distribution #1228 (NTSC)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- Audio and video recordings of a performance given by the company of La Scala in Tokyo (1 September 1981). The �Beautiful Music of the World� CDRs are listed in the Parnassus Records online catalogue �Gold and Silver� 13.
Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers SIM 198101 {2CDRS}
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (9 February 1981; see OPERA May 1981 p.514). The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 02496
Compact Disc; - live-rare-opera (unnumbered) (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php) {2CDRS} (2008)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (1 June 1982). This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times issue dated 20 May - 4 June 1982 p.49). The year of the performance recorded is given incorrectly as 1992 on live-rare-opera's website.
Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 02500
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia (3 February 1983). The cast listed above is as given in Frank Hamilton's �Partial Performance Chronology 1975-2000� (click link below). The cassettes issued by Charles Handelman are listed in his catalogue dated November 2000.
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1999 p.96 [AB]
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.5 May/June 1999 p.291 [JM]
Orpheus - März 1999 S.56-57 [SL]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.2 Spring 2001 pp.323-325 [RG]
Diapason - No.455 janvier 1999 p.89 [JC]
Classical Express - Issue No.107 February 1999 p.1 [MT]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1999 No.11 pp.104-108 [MO]
Répertoire - No.120 janvier 1999 pp.69-70 [PT]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.41 septiembre-octubre 2000 p.96, p.98 [MH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (22 March 1984; see OPERA June 1984 pp.631-632
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance given by the Teatro Comunale di Bologna at the Rocca Brancaleone, Ravenna (July 1984; see OPERA November 1984 p.1217
VHS Video Cassette - Paramount Home Video 12609 (+BETA) (NTSC); Home Vision BOC 01 (+BETA) (NTSC)
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.113 [JBS]
Opera News - April 15 1989 p.22 [HEP]
Opéra International - juillet-aoüt 1999 No.237 p.68 [SS]
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5414 (2005)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Audio and video recordings of a performance (or of performances) at the Chorégies d'Orange (July 1985; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL septembre 1985 No.84 p.43). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are listed as new issues in their online catalogue dated �03/12/22� and the DVD issued by Premiere is included in their list of new DVD releases dated 10 September 2005.
Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers SIM 198601 {2CDRS} (Canada)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (15 March 1986). The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1943-2 {2CDRS} (2005)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli (8 March 1986; see OPERA May 1986 p.573). The CDRs issued by Premiere are included in �New Releases on CD, Fall 2005� dated Wed. November 16 2005.
Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 3781 (1995)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (4 October 1988). Some of the information about the cast comes from �Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-1995� compiled by Harald Hoyer.
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Comunale di Firenze (29 September 1988; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL novembre 1988 No.119 p.46)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance at Rieti (10 October 1988)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1989 p.1066 p.1209 [AB]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.7 No.4 Winter 1990/91 pp.164-167 [WA2]
Compact Disc - Ricercar Secondo RIS 093070-71 {2CDS}
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1992 p.96 [AB]
Comments:- Recorded at performances at the �Monnaie� (September 1990, see OPERA December 1990 p.1464)
VHS Video Cassette; - Premiere Opera Ltd. VID 2755 (NTSC) (2003)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in the Gran Teatro del Liceo. The recording was probably made at the performance on 31 May 1990 which was a gala. There were other performances on 5, 7, 9, 12 June. See �El Gran Teatro del Liceo� pp.539-540. The VHS issued by Premiere is listed in �New Fall 2003 Video Cassette Releases� and the DVD-R issued on the Encore label is (was?) listed on the website of �berkshire record outlet inc.� (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php).
Compact Disc; - Capriccio CD 60 018-2 {2CDS}; Capriccio �editionopera� CC 51207 {2CDS} (2005)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - Nov.+Dez. 2005 S.62 (mention) [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in Tokyo
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1993 p.110
Opera - January 1993 p.120
Opera News - June 1993 p.53
Fanfare - August Vol.38 No.6 July/August 2008 pp.378-379 [CC]
Orpheus - Januar + Februar 2008 S.71-S.72 [IW]
Opéra International - April 1993 p.64
Diapason - February 1993 p.76
American Record Guide - March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 p.286 [RVL]
Répertoire - février 1993 p.93
Opéra Magazine - No.22 octobre 2007 pp.82-83 [JC]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.106 diciembre 2007 p.86 [PMR]
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - janvier 1995 No.187 p.70
Diapason - No.410 décembre 1994 p.178
Le Monde de la Musique - No.185 février 1995 p.91
Classical Express - Issue No.128 November 2000 p.6 [JTH]
International Record Review - December 2000 p.125 [PO'C]
Répertoire - No.77 février 1995 p.77
Comments:- Recorded at performances in the Marseille Opera (see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.167 p.57)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1995 p.105
Opera - March 1995 p.363
Fanfare - Vol.18 No.5 May/June 1995 p.370
BBC Music Magazine - January 1995 p.77
Classic CD - March 1995 p.75
Répertoire - No.80 mai 1995 p.95
American Record Guide - May/June 1995 Vol.58 No.3 p.190
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.102 septiembre 1997 p.57 [PL]
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1998 p.108 [AB]; December 2002 p.102 (DVD) [AB]
Compact Disc; - House of Opera CD 582 {2CDS} (2000)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (7 July 1995). This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times issue dated 1-7 July 1995 p.112) and reviewed in OPERA September 1995 pp.1024-1025. The CDs issued by House of Opera are listed in their list of �New Releases Summer 2000�
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5257 (2005)�
VHS Video Cassette; - Premiere Opera Ltd. 2789 (NTSC) (2003)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (May 1995). The VHS-video issued by Premiere is listed in their list entitled �NEW FALL 2003 VIDEO CASSETTE RELEASES� and the DVD is included in their list of �2005 Winter/Spring New Releases�
DVD (Video) - Warner Vision 3984 23025-2 (2004)�; Kultur D 2043 (USA) (2004)�
VHS Video Cassette; - Warner Vision 3984 23025-3 (PAL) (1998)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers SIM 199901 {2CDRS} (Canada)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (6 February 1999). The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca
Compact Disc; - Morrison Music Trust MMT 2045/6 {2CDS} (2002)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 2003 pp.80-81 [AB]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.76 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.54 octubre 2002 p.84 [SG]
Comments:- *Recorded at performances in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand (10, 12 March 2000)
Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 916 {2CDRS} (2003)�; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1202-2 {2CDRS} (2004)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg (24 April 2000). The performance on 15 April 2000 is reviewed in OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.248 juillet-aoüt 2000 pp.45-46. The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to their website in December 2003 �03/12/22� and those issued by Premiere are listed in �Premiere Compact Disc Releases Winter 2004�.
Compact Disc; - Live Opera Heaven C 3060 {2CDRS} (2007)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Sydney Opera House (23 September 2000). This performance was broadcast by the ABC on 1 October 2006. The CDRs issued by �Live Opera Heaven� are listed in their �AUGUST 2007 ALERT�.
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Comunale di Ferrara (May 2001; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.259 juillet-aoüt 2001 pp.38-39).
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Heft 1+2 Januar 2003 S.73 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVI N.165 ottobre 2002 p.99 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Verdi di Sassari (October 2001)
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 974-2 {2CDRS} (2003)�; House of Opera CDBB 917 {2CDRS} (2003)�
DVD (Video) - House of Opera DVDZZ 938 (2003)�; Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5268 (2005)�; TDK DVWW OPSIBOW (2007)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide - July/August 2007 Vol.70 No.4 pp.253-254 (DVD) [RVL]
Opéra Magazine - No.18 mai 2007 p.82 (DVD) [MB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.102 julio-agosto 2007 p.85 (DVD) [JM]
Comments:- *Audio and Video recordings made at performances at the Vienna State Opera (October 2002; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.274 décembre 2002 pp.63-64: OPERA February 2003 p.168). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in their list of new issues dated May 2003, the DVD issued by House of Opera is (was?) included in its list of new issues dated November 2003 and the CDRs issued by them in the list of new releases added to their website in December 2003 �03/12/22�. The DVD issued by Premiere is included in their list of �2005 Winter/Spring New Releases�
Compact Disc; - House of Opera CD 816 {2CDS} (2002)�
DVD (Video) - TDK �Mediactive� DV-OPSIBO (2004)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 2004 p.87 (DVD) [AB]
Opera - March 2005 pp.363-364 (DVD) [AB]
Opera News - July 2004 p.66 [WRB]
Orpheus - Mai+Juni 2004 S.74 (DVD) [IW]
Opéra International - No.288 mars 2004 p.88 (DVD) [CC]
Diapason - No.515 juin 2004 p.123 [MP]
International Record Review - March 2004 p.79 (DVD) [SP]
BBC Music Magazine - April (published February) 2004 p.91 (DVD) [ML]
Classica Répertoire - No.61 avril 2004 p.123 (DVD) [PF]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.69 abril 2004 p.82 (DVD) [PMH]
Comments:- *Audio and video recordings of a performance (or of performances) in the Teatro Comunale, Firenze. The date given in House of Opera's online catalogue (15 June 2002) is incorrect as Les Troyens à Carthage, not Simone Boccanegra, was performed in the Teatro Comunale on that day. The first performance of the series on 16 June 2002 is reviewed in OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.272 octubre 2002 pp.28-29
Compact Disc; - RTVE Música 65206 {2CDS} (Spain) (2004)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.69 abril 2004 pp.86-87 [MC]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Palacio de Festivales, Santander as part of the Festival International de Santander (August 2003). The performance on 1 August 2003 is reviewed in OPERA ACTUAL No.64 octubre 2003 p.49.
Compact Disc; - Live Opera Heaven C 3109 {2CDRS} (2007)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance by the Houston Grand Opera in the George Brown Theater, Houston, Texas (October 2006). There is a review on the internet (click link below). The CDRs issued by �Live Opera Heaven� are listed in their �NOVEMBER 2007 ALERT�.
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 3348-2 {2CDRS} (2009)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (27 September 2008). The cast listed above is that given in the performance chronology (Spielplanarchiv) of the Vienna State Opera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in �Premiere Opera New CD Releases� April 2009.
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 3999-2 {2CDRS} (2009)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Berlin State Opera (October 2009). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in �Premiere Opera New CD Releases� November 2009.
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 3712-2 {2CDRS} (2009)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Boston Symphony Hall (31 January 2009). James Morris, who was to have sung Fiesco, was ill and was replaced by Raymond Aceto who was to have sung Pietro. The CDRS issued by Premiere are included in their list of new CD releases - June 2009.
(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
CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988
EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994
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
More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999
NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli
PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993
Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
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