Tosca

~ Release by Puccini; Zinka Milanov, Franco Corelli, Gian Giacomo Guelfi, The Covent Garden Opera Chorus, The Covent Garden Orchestra, Alexander Gibson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Fatbox, with libretto booklet in an outer cardboard slipcase.

Cast:
Floria Tosca – Zinka Milanov
Mario Cavaradossi – Franco Corelli
Baritone Vocals Il Barone Scarpia – Gian Giacomo Guelfi
Bass Vocals Cesare Angelotti – Michael Langdon
Bass Vocals Il Sagrestano – Forbes Robinson
Bass Vocals Un Carceriere – Rhydderch Davies
Tenor Vocals Spoletta – David Tree
Baritone Vocals Sciarrone – Ronald Lewis
Mezzo-soprano Vocals Un Pastore – Noreen Berry
Orchestra – The Covent Garden Orchestra*
Chorus – The Covent Garden Opera Chorus*
Conductor – Alexander Gibson

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-27 23:25 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Tosca: Atto I. “Ah! Finalmente!” (Angelotti, il sagrestano, Cavaradossi)
bass vocals [Angelotti]:
Michael Langdon
bass vocals [Sagrestano]:
Forbes Robinson (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
concertmaster:
Charles Taylor (violinist)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-07-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Ah! Finalmente!” (Angelotti)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “E sempre lava!” (Sagrestano, Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:25
2Tosca: Atto I. “Dammi i colori!” (Cavaradossi, il sagrestano)
bass vocals [Sagrestano]:
Forbes Robinson (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-07-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Recondita armonia” (Cavaradossi, Sagrestano) (“Dammi i colori”)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:04
3Tosca: Atto I. “Gente là dentro!” (Cavaradossi, il sagrestano)
bass vocals [Sagrestano]:
Forbes Robinson (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-07-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Gente là dentro!” … “Voi! Cavaradossi” (Cavaradossi, Angelotti, Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini1:04
4Tosca: Atto I. “Mario! Mario! Mario!” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-07-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Mario! Mario! Mario!... Son qui!” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini7:16
5Tosca: Atto I. “Ah, quegli occhi…” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-07-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Ah, quegli occhi!…” – “Quale occhio al mondo” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:19
6Tosca: Atto I. “È buona la mia Tosca” (Cavaradossi, Angelotti, il sagrestano, coro)
bass vocals [Angelotti]:
Michael Langdon
bass vocals [Sagrestano]:
Forbes Robinson (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-07-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “È buona la mia Tosca” (Cavaradossi, Angelotti)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Sommo giubilo, Eccellenza!” (Sagrestano, Coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:00
7Tosca: Atto I. “Un tal baccano in chiesa!” (Scarpia, il sagrestano, Spoletta)
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone)
bass vocals [Sagrestano]:
Forbes Robinson (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Spoletta]:
David Tree (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-07-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Un tal baccano in chiesa!” (Scarpia, Sagrestano, Spoletta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:49
8Tosca: Atto I. “Or tuto è chiaro…” (Scarpia, Tosca, il sagrestano)
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone)
bass vocals [Sagrestano]:
Forbes Robinson (operatic bass)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-07-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Or tutto è chiaro” … “Mario! Mario!” (Scarpia, Tosca, Sagrestano)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:22
9Tosca: Atto I. “Ed io venivo a lui tutta dogliosa” (Tosca, Scarpia)
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-07-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Ed io venivo a lui tutta dogliosa” (Tosca, Scarpia)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:11
10Tosca: Atto I. “Tre sbirri… Una carrozza…” (Scarpia, Spoletta, coro)
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Giangiacomo Guelfi (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
tenor vocals [Spoletta]:
David Tree (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-07-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Tre sbirri … una carrozza …” … “Te Deum” (Scarpia, Spoletta, Coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:19
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