Il giuramento (The oath) - Saverio Mercadante
Information about the opera Il giuramento by Saverio Mercadante, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
The same story as La Gioconda (The Joyful Girl).
Recommended recordings on CD
Albrecht/Baltsa/Domingo (Orfeo d'or C680 0621)
An excellent performance that forces one to reevaluate this opera.
Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, conducted by Gerd Albrecht, 1979.
Cast: Agnes Baltsa (Bianc), Plácido Domingo (Viscardo), Mara Zampieri (Elaisa), Michele Fiotta (Brunoro).
Orfeo d'or C680 0621