L'Arlesiana (The Girl from Arles) - Francesco Cilea
Information about the opera L'Arlesiana by Francesco Cilea, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
The story of a youth who discovers that the young woman from Arles he hopes to marry has another lover, and kills himself from grief.
Recommended recordings on CD
Rosekrans/Zilio/Kelen (EMI Classics 7243 CMS5 66762-2)
A fair recording and performance of this uninspiring opera.
Hungarian State Opera Chorus, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, conducted by Charles Rosekrans, 1992.
Cast: Elena Zilio (Rosa Mamai), Péter Kelen (Federico), Maria Spacagna (Vivetta), Barry Anderson (Baldassarre).
EMI Classics 7243 CMS5 66762-2