Study Guide
Study Guide Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Beginner's Guide to Opera
- Who's Who At the Opera
- The Lyric Opera House
- BOC Education Programs
- A Bibliography of Selected Readings
- Education Resources
2007-2008 SEASON
2006-2007 SEASON
2005-2006 SEASON
2004-2005 SEASON
2003-2004 SEASON
2002-2003 SEASON
PREVIOUS OPERAS
Tosca
Discography / Videography
1. EMI Great Recordings Of The Century 62893
Conductor: Victor De Sabata
Performer: Melchiorre Luise, Angelo Mercuriali, Dario Caselli, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Maria Callas, Alvaro Cordova [boy soprano], Franco Calabrese, Tito Gobbi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra, Milan Teatro alla Scala Chorus
2. London/Decca 452620
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Performer: Giuseppe Taddei, Carlo Cava, Fernando Corena, Piero de Palma, Leonardo Monreale, Alfredo Mariotti, Herbert Weiss, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Leontyne Price
Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
3. Opera D'oro 1349
Conductor: Sir Alexander Gibson
Performers: Forbes Robinson, Michael Langdon, Giangiacomo Guelfi, Zinka Milanov, David Tree, Franco Corelli
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
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1. BBC/OPUS ARTE 901
Conductor: Maurizio Benini
Performer: Fabio Armiliato, Daniela Dessi, Ruggero Raimondi
2. TDK 12
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Performer: Salvatore Licitra, Maria Guleghina, Leo Nucci