New Directions
The twentieth century saw Puccini moving along new musical and dramatic avenues. Today, Donald Macleod explores some of Puccini's later collaborations with the writer, Giuseppe Adami.
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Giacomo Puccini
Turandot - opening
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Zubin Mehta
- Decca 414 274-2.
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Giacomo Puccini
Turandot - Opera Opening Chords
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.- DECCA : 414-274-2.
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Giacomo Puccini
Turandot - Opera Opening Chords
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.- DECCA : 414-274-2.
- DECCA.
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Giacomo Puccini
Il Tabarro - excerpt
Performer: Maria Gulghina (Giorgetta) Performer: Neil Schicoff (Luigi) Performer: Carlo Guelfi (Michele) Performer: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Antonio Pappano
- EMI 556587 2.
- 11.
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Giacomo Puccini
Il Tabarro - Opera In 1 Act [no.1 Of "Il Trittico"] - extracts
Performer: Sir Antonio Pappano. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Singer: Carlo Guelfi. Singer: Maria Guleghina. Singer: Neil Shicoff.- EMI : CDS 5-56587-2.
- EMI.
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Giacomo Puccini
Il Tabarro - Opera In 1 Act [no.1 Of "Il Trittico"] - extracts
Performer: Sir Antonio Pappano. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Singer: Carlo Guelfi. Singer: Maria Guleghina. Singer: Neil Shicoff.- EMI : CDS 5-56587-2.
- EMI.
- 11.
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Giacomo Puccini
La Rondine, Act III: Magda and Ruggero duet
Performer: Angela Gheorghiu (Magda) Performer: Roberto Alagna (Ruggero) Performer: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Antonio Pappano
- EMI 5 56338 2.
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Giacomo Puccini
La Rondine - Commedia Lirica In 3 Acts - extract last act
Performer: Sir Antonio Pappano. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Singer: Angela Gheorghiu. Singer: Roberto Alagna.- EMI : 5-56338 2.
- EMI.
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Giacomo Puccini
La Rondine - Commedia Lirica In 3 Acts - extract last act
Performer: Sir Antonio Pappano. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Singer: Angela Gheorghiu. Singer: Roberto Alagna.- EMI : 5-56338 2.
- EMI.
- 1.
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Giacomo Puccini
Turandot, Act II: The riddle scene
Performer: Joan Sutherland (Turandot) Performer: Luciano Pavarotti (Calaf) Performer: John Alldis Choir Conductor: Zubin Mehta
- Decca 414 274-2.
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Giacomo Puccini
Turandot - Opera In 3 Acts - extracts
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Zubin Mehta. Choir: The John Alldis Choir. Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Singer: Joan Sutherland.- DECCA : 414-274-2.
- DECCA.
- 14.
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Giacomo Puccini
Turandot - Opera In 3 Acts - extracts
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Zubin Mehta. Choir: The John Alldis Choir. Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Singer: Joan Sutherland.- DECCA : 414-274-2.
- DECCA.
- 14.
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- Fri 5 Apr 201312:00BBC Radio 3
- Fri 5 Apr 201318:30BBC Radio 3
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