Verismo operas
Other Italian "Verismo" (realism) operas:
Marion Delorme - Amilcare Ponchielli
Adriana Lecouvreur - Francesco Cilea
Information about the opera Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
An underrated opera based on the true story of Adriana Lecouvreur, an 18th-century actress at the Comédie Française.
Recommended recordings on CD
Levine/Scotto/Domingo (Sony Classical M2K79310)
An excellent recording.
Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by James Levine.
Cast: Renata Scotto (Adriana Lecouvreur), Plácido Domingo (Maurizio - Conte di Sassonia), Sherrill Milnes (Il Principe di Bouillon), Elena Obraztsova (La Principessa di Bouillon).
Sony Classical M2K79310
Recommended recordings on DVD
Gavazzeni/Freni/Dvorsky (Opus Arte OA LS3011 D)
A classic performance recorded in 1989 at a live performance at La Scala, Milan, with splendid sets and fine singing, but the shouts of "bravo" after every aria are distracting.
Milan La Scala Chorus, Milan La Scala Orchestra, conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni, 1989.
Cast: Mirella Freni (Adriana Lecouvreur), Peter Dvorsky (Maurizio - Conte di Sassonia), Ivo Vinco (Il Principe di Bouillon), Fiorenza Cossotto (La Principessa di Bouillon).
Opus Arte OA LS3011 D
Also included in the boxed set:
The La Scala Opera Collection