Highlights from this program include a lot of drama involving a brother seeking revenge against the man who killed his father. The man is also in love with his sister, which makes for endless complications in a story of a love that just cannot be. Soloists are Renata Tebaldi, Mario del Monaco, and Ettore Bastianini.
Verdi’s La Forza del Destino
Playlist
“Overture” from La Forza del Destino by Giuseppe Verdi
The Chorus and Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia; Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli, conductor
(Rome 1955. DECCA MCPS 421 599‐2 )
“La Vergine degli angeli” from La Forza del Destino by Giuseppe Verdi
Renata Tebaldi, soprano; The Chorus and Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia; Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli, conductor
(Rome 1955. DECCA MCPS 421 600‐2)
“Solenne in quest’ora” from La Forza del Destino by Giuseppe Verdi
Mario del Monaco, tenor; Ettore Bastianini, bass; The Chorus and Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia; Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli, conductor
(Rome 1955. DECCA MCPS 421 600‐2)
“Pace, pace, mio Dio!” from La Forza del Destino by Giuseppe Verdi
Renata Tebaldi, soprano; The Chorus and Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia; Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli, conductor
(Rome 1955. DECCA MCPS 421 601‐2)