Le Comte Ory (Count Ory) - Gioachino Rossini
Information about the opera Le Comte Ory by Gioachino Rossini, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Recommended recordings on CD
Cohen/Rhys-Evans/Gerrard (Naxos 8.660207-08)
Recorded live at the 2002 Rossini in Wildbad Festival.
Czech Philharmonic Choir, Czech Chamber Soloists, conducted by Brad Cohen, 2002.
Cast: Huw Rhys-Evans (Comte Ory), Linda Gerrard (Comtesse Adèle), Luisa Islam-Ali-Zade (Isolier), Luca Salsi (Raimbaud).
Naxos 8.660207-08
López-Cobos/Flórez/Bonfadelli (Deutsche Grammophon 477 502-0)
A lively, witty production with an excellent performance by Juan Diego Flórez as Comte Ory.
Prague Chamber Choir, Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra, conducted by Jésus López-Cobos, 2003.
Cast: Juan Diego Flórez (Comte Ory), Stefania Bonfadelli (Comtesse Adèle), Marie-Ange Todorovitch (Isolier), Bruno Praticò (Raimbaud).
Deutsche Grammophon 477 502-0
Gardiner/Aler/Jo (Philips 422 406-2)
A fine stereo recording of the full score.
Lyon Opera Orchestra, Lyon Opera Chorus, conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
Cast: John Aler (Comte Ory), Sumi Jo (Comtesse Adèle), Gilles Cachemaille (Isolier), Gino Quilico (Raimbaud).
Philips 422 406-2