Annotation

Recording of a live performance at the MET on 28 December 1957.

Conductor - Fausto Cleva
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Andrea Chénier - Richard Tucker
Carlo Gérard - Leonard Warren
Madeleine di Coigny - Zinka Milanov
La mulatta Bersi - Rosalind Elias
La Contessa di Coigny - Martha Lipton
Madelon - Belen Amparan
Roucher - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Il sanculotto Mathieu - Fernando Corena
Fouquier-Tinville - Norman Scott
Un Incredible - Charles Anthony
Pietro Fléville - George Cehanovsky
L'abate - Gabor Carelli

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-23 15:54 UTC.

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1Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Dumouriez traditore e girondino”
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
bass vocals [Mathieu]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass) (on 1957-12-28)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Dumouriez traditore” (Mathieu, Cittadini) / “Grazie, cittadini!” (Gérard, Mathieu, Cittadini) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano3:26
2Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Lacrime e sangue dà la Francia!“
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1957-12-28)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Madelon]:
Belén Amparán (mezzo-soprano) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Lacrime e sangue dà la Francia!” (Gérard, Cittadini, Madelon) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano1:55
3Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Son la vecchia Madelon”
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1957-12-28)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Madelon]:
Belén Amparán (mezzo-soprano) (on 1957-12-28)
tenor vocals [L'incredibile]:
Charles Anthony (American tenor) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Son la vecchia Madelon” (Madelon, Gérard) / “Amici ancor cantiam” (Voci dalla strada, L'Incredibile, Gérard) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano4:33
4Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “L’uccello è nella rete!”
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
tenor vocals [L'incredibile]:
Charles Anthony (American tenor) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “L'uccello è nella rete! ... Donnina innamorata” (L'Incredibile, Gérard) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano3:40
5Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Nemico della patria?!“
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
tenor vocals [L'incredibile]:
Charles Anthony (American tenor) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
partial recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Nemico della patria?” … “Or io rinnego il santo grido!” (Gérard, L'Incredibile) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano1:14
6Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Or io rinnego il santo grido!”
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
tenor vocals [L'incredibile]:
Charles Anthony (American tenor) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
partial recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Nemico della patria?” … “Or io rinnego il santo grido!” (Gérard, L'Incredibile) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano5:03
7Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Carlo Gérard?”
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
bass vocals [Mathieu]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass) (on 1957-12-28)
soprano vocals [Maddalena]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Carlo Gérard?” (Maddalena, Mathieu, Gérard) / “Io t'aspettava!” (Gérard, Maddalena) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano4:54
8Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta”
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
soprano vocals [Maddalena]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano6:08
9Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Perduto! La mia vita per salvarlo!”
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
bass vocals [Mathieu]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass) (on 1957-12-28)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1957-12-28)
soprano vocals [Maddalena]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
partial recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Il tuo perdono è la mia forza!” (Gérard) / “Mamma Cadet!” (Mercantine, Cittadini, Mathieu, Gérard, Maddalena) / “Gravier de Vergennes!” (Dumas, Fouquier-Tinville, Cittadini, Gérard, Maddalena) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano3:47
10Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Gravier de Vergennes!”
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
bass vocals [Dumas]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-12-28)
bass vocals [Fouquier-Tinville]:
Norman Scott (operatic bass) (on 1957-12-28)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1957-12-28)
soprano vocals [Maddalena]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
partial recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Il tuo perdono è la mia forza!” (Gérard) / “Mamma Cadet!” (Mercantine, Cittadini, Mathieu, Gérard, Maddalena) / “Gravier de Vergennes!” (Dumas, Fouquier-Tinville, Cittadini, Gérard, Maddalena) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano1:16
11Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Sì, fui soldato e glorioso affrontato”
tenor vocals [Chénier]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Sì, fui soldato” … “Passa la vita mia” (Chénier) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano2:19
12Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Udiamo i testimoni!”
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
bass vocals [Fouquier-Tinville]:
Norman Scott (operatic bass) (on 1957-12-28)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1957-12-28)
tenor vocals [Chénier]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Udiamo i testimoni!” (Fouquier-Tinville, Gérard, Cittadini) / “Qui la giustizia ha nome tirannia” (Gérard, Cittadini, Chénier) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano3:06
13Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Cittadino, men duol, ma è tardi assai…”
baritone vocals [Roucher]:
Frank Valentino (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
bass vocals [Schmidt]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-12-28)
tenor vocals [Chénier]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Cittadino, men duol” (Schmidt, Roucher, Chénier) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV
Umberto Giordano1:26
14Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Come un bel dì di maggio”
tenor vocals [Chénier]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Come un bel dì di maggio” (Chénier) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1896)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV
Umberto Giordano3:54
15Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Viene a costei concesso”
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
bass vocals [Schmidt]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-12-28)
soprano vocals [Maddalena]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. ‘La Marseillaise’ (Mathieu) - "Viene a costei concesso" (Gérard, Schmidt, Maddalena) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV
Umberto Giordano2:13
16Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Benedico il destino!”
baritone vocals [Gérard]:
Leonard Warren (baritone) (on 1957-12-28)
bass vocals [Schmidt]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-12-28)
soprano vocals [Maddalena]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1957-12-28)
tenor vocals [Chénier]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Il vostro giuramento vi sovvengo!” (Maddalena, Gérard, Schmidt) / “Benedico il destino!” (Maddalena, Schmidt, Gérard, Chénier) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV
Umberto Giordano0:49
17Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Vicino a te s’acqueta”
soprano vocals [Maddalena]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1957-12-28)
tenor vocals [Chénier]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Vicino a te” (Chénier, Maddalena) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV
Umberto Giordano3:45
18Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Salvo una madre”
bass vocals [Schmidt]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-12-28)
soprano vocals [Maddalena]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano) (on 1957-12-28)
tenor vocals [Chénier]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1957-12-28)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1957-12-28)
conductor:
Fausto Cleva (conductor) (on 1957-12-28)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-28)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “La nostra morte è il trionfo dell'amor!” (Chénier, Maddalena, Schmidt) (on 1957-12-28)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV
Umberto Giordano3:35