Mignon - Ambroise Thomas
Information about the opera Mignon by Ambroise Thomas, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
An absurd plot and a difficult score make this a flawed work.
Recommended recordings on CD
Almeida/Horne/Hudson (Sony Classical SM3K 34590)
A perfect performance that makes the best of this flawed work.
Philharmonia Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, conducted by Antonio de Almeida, 1977.
Cast: Marilyn Horne (Mignon), Paul Hudson (Wilhelm Meister), André Battedou (Philine).
Sony Classical SM3K 34590