La vedova scaltra (The Cunning Widow) - Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
Information about the opera La vedova scaltra by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Synopsis
The opera is about the attempt of four suitors, English, French, Spanish, and Italian, to win the hand of the cunning widow Rosura.
Recommended recordings on DVD
Martin/Sollied/Muraro (Naxos DVD 2.110234-35)
Filmed at the Teatro La Fenice, Venice, Italy, in 2007.
Venice Teatro la Fenice Orchestra, Venice Teatro la Fenice Chorus, conducted by Karl Martin, 2007.
Cast: Anne-Lise Sollied (Rosura), Maurizio Muraro (Milord Runebif), Emanuele D'Aguanno (Monsieur Le Bleau), Mark Milhofer (Il Conte di Bosco Nero), Riccardo Zanellato (Don Alvaro di Castiglia).
Naxos DVD 2.110234-35