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Ponchielli: La Gioconda - Votto

Warner Music (Japan)  WPCS-12976/8 (3 discs)

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Opera

Ponchielli: La Gioconda

Maria Callas (La Gioconda)
Fiorenza Cossotto (Laura Adorno)
Irene Companeez (La Cieca)
Ivo Vinco (Alvise Badoero)
Pier Miranda Ferraro (Enzo Grimaldo)
Piero Cappuccilli (Barnaba)
Leonardo Monreale (Zuane)
Carlo Forti (Un cantore, Un pilota)
Renato Ercolani (Isepo, Prima voce lontana)
Aldo Biffi (Seconda voce lontana)
Bonaldo Giaiotti (Un barnabotto)
Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
Antonino Votto

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Works (1)

• Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda

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