Un giorno di regno (King for a Day) - Giuseppe Verdi
Information about the opera Un giorno di regno by Giuseppe Verdi, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
After the comedy 'Le Faux Stanislas' by Alexandre Vincent Pineu-Duval. Partly due to a mediocre performance by the two principal singers at its premiere the opera only lasted for four performances, and was considered a failure.
Recommended recordings on CD
Simonetto/Dalamangas/Pagliughi (Fonit-cetra Records 82664)
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Italian Radio Chorus Milan, Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra Milan, conducted by Alfredo Simonetto.
Fonit-cetra Records 82664
Recommended recordings on DVD
Renzetti (720208)
Parma Teatro Regio Chorus, Parma Teatro Regio Orchestra, conducted by Donato Renzetti.
720208