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Gianni Schicchi

Item number (ISN):

413419

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1957 ?

Item number (ISN):

413419

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Type of material:

Sound recordings

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Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Accession:

2008-00143-1

Media:

Sound

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1957 ?

Production company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Production credit:

composer, Giacomo Puccini

Cast credit:

CBC Opera Company; CBC Opera Orchestra; conductor, Mario Bernardi

Description:

Sound recording of a performance of the opera Gianni Schicchi (composed by Giacomo Puccini) by the CBC Opera Company, sung in English and accompanied by the CBC Opera Orchestra under the direction of Mario Bernardi. An announcer introduces the opera and its plot, and following the performance he lists the cast. The performers include Andrew MacMillan (in the title role), Patricia Rideout (Zita), Mary Morrison (Nella), Don McManus (Betto), Glenn Gardiner (The Notary), Bernard Johnson ( Spinelloccio, the Doctor), Ernest Adams (Gherardo), Angela Antonelli (Lauretta), Sylvia Grant (La Ciesca), John Harcourt (Pinellino), Bernard Turgeon (Simone), Clarence [Flieger?] (Gucio), William [Knarr?] (Rinuccio), Alec [Grey?] (Marco). <52mn>

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada states that Mario Bernardi conducted this opera in 1957 for CBC television. It is clear from the announcer's remarks that this recording is of a radio broadcast; the announcer refers to the CBC television broadcast of this opera which listeners may have seen.~2. Other extent, physical details information: 1 audio disc; acetate, 33 1/3 rpm, microgroove; 30 cm in diam.~3. Sound recording forms part of the series "Sound recordings of musical performances" of the Mario Bernardi fonds, R4633.
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