Siberia - Umberto Giordano
Information about the opera Siberia by Umberto Giordano, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Recommended recordings on CD
Belardinelli/Maragliano/Zambon (Bongiovanni GB2353/54-2)
A convincingly musical studio recording dating from 1973.
Milan RAI Chorus, Milan RAI Orchestra, conducted by Danilo Belardinelli, 1973.
Cast: Luisa Maragliano (Stephana), Amedeo Zambon (Vassili), Walter Monachesi (Glèby), Laura Londi (Nikona).
Bongiovanni GB2353/54-2
Benzi/Scaini/Lee (Dynamic CDS444/1-2)
A good live recording of a forgotten opera, but with a few stage noises.
Bratislava Chamber Choir, Italian International Orchestra, conducted by Manilio Benzi, 2003.
Cast: Francesca Scaini (Stephana), Jeon-Won Lee (Vassili), Vittorio Vitelli (Glèby), Eufemia Tufano (Nikona).
Dynamic CDS444/1-2