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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Stage Director: Daniel Slater, Sets & Costumes: Francis O'Connor, Lighting: Bruno Poet & Choreography: Nicole Tongue
Patrizia Ciofi (Norina), Simone Alaimo (Don Pasquale), Marzio Giossi (Dr. Malatesta), Norman Shankle (Ernesto) & Romaric Braun (notary) Chorus of the Grand Theatre de Geneve & Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Evelino Pido Bel Air present Don Pasquale, a true masterpiece from Donizetti. It's one of the funniest operas ever
composed, but it also shines with Donizetti's trademark touch of gentle pathos and some of his finest music.
The production is from the Grand Theatre of Geneva, with soprano Patrizia Ciofi as Norina and baritone
Simone Alaimo in the title role. “Donizetti's final comic masterpiece dmands velocity, pathos and above all wit. This Don Pasquale from Geneva has them all, and with Evelino Pidň conducting in the pit, it bubbles with excitement.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2008 ***** “Evelino Pidň is a specialist in this repertory and he leads the Geneva forces in a well balanced account of what many people consider Doniezetti's masterpiece, The outstanding performance comes from Simone Alaimo in the title-role.” Gramophone Magazine, July 2008  BBC Music Magazine
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Juan Diego Flórez (tenor), Patrizia Ciofi, Isabel Rey & Francesca Franci rchestra del Teatro Carlo Felice & Zurich Opera House Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza & Nello Santi Recorded: Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa Italy 2005 and sung in French and live from Covent Garden Royal Opera House London Jan-2007 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Renato Bruson (Bass), Eva Mei (Soprano), Thomas Allen (Bassbaritone) Münchner Rundfunkorchester & Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Roberto Abbado | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Andrew Shore (baritone), Jason Howard (baritone), Barry Banks (tenor), Lynne Dawson (soprano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry Barry Banks as Ernesto, a performance to compare favourably with those by foreign tenors who have a wider but not necessarily more justified international reputation.'
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Beverly Sills, Donald Gramm, Alfredo Kraus, Henry Newman, Alan Titus Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Caldwell | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Corena, Poli, Lazzari & La Gatta Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala Milan, Armando La Rosa Parodi Afro Poli first sang the role of Dr Malatesta in “Don Pasquale” in 1932. Twenty years later he recorded his most famous operatic role alongside one of the great opera-buffo basses of the time, Fernando Corena. Armando La Rosa Parodi conducts the chorus and orchestra of La Scala Milan. The recording was made by Urania Records in 1952. | 
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Claudio Desderi, Mario Cassi, Francisco Gatell, Laura Giordano & Gabriele Spina Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini, Riccardo Muti Directed by Andrea De Rosa, Stage design by Italo Grassi, Costumes by Gabriella Pescucci, Lighting by Pasquale Mari & Directed for TV by Gabriele Cazzola “One of the towering musicians of our time.” The New York Times on Riccardo Muti | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Juan Diego Florez (tenor), Isabel Rey, Ruggero Raimondi, Oliver Widmer Chorus and Orchestra of the Openhaus Zurich, Nello Santi | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Fernando Corena, Juan Oncina, Graziella Sciutti, Tom Krause, Angelo Mercuriali, Wiener Staatsopernchor und Orchester, István Kertész Recorded - Sofiensaal, July 1964; Kingsway Hall, June 196 "Under Kertész", Corena is an attractive buffo... and Krause makes an incisive Malatesta. Graziella Sciutti is charming from beginning to end, bright-toned and vivacious, and remarkably agile in the most difficult passages. The 1964 Decca recording is excellent, with plenty of atmosphere as well as sparkle."The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Melchiore Luise (Don Pasquale), Juan Oncina (Ernesto) and Lina Aymaro (Norina) Wiener Kammerchor & Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, Argeo Quadri Recorded in 1952 | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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