La fanciulla del West (The Girl of the West) - Giacomo Puccini
The most exciting performance, with excellent singing.
Santa Cecilia Academy Rome Orchestra, Santa Cecilia Academy Rome Chorus, conducted by Franco Capuana, 1958.
Cast: Renata Tebaldi (Minnie), Mario Del Monaco (Dick Johnson), Cornell MacNeil (Jack Rance), Piero de Palma (Nick), Silvio Maionica (Ashby).
Decca 421 595-2
Also included in the boxed set:
Tebaldi: Classic Puccini Recordings