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Fibich
The Bride of Messina

Work details

Zdenek Fibich (1850-1900): The Bride of Messina (Tragedy-Opera in 3 acts, libretto by Otakar Hostinský after Friedrich Schiller's Tragedy)

 

Artist details

Libuse Márová, contralto (Donna Isabella)
Václav Zítek, baritone (Don Manuel)
Ivo Zídek, tenor (Don Cesar)
Gabriela Benacková, soprano (Beatrice)
Karel Hanus, bass (Diego)
Jaroslav Horácek, bass (Cayetan)
Miroslav Svejda, tenor (Bohemund)
Nada Sormová, soprano (page)
Members of the Prague Radio Chorus
Prague National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra
Milan Malý
, chorus master
Frantisek Jílek, conductor

 

Recording details

Recording dates: 3-22 November 1975
Venue: Prague Radio Studio, Czech Republic
Producer: Jana Smékalová
Recording director: Bohumil Cipera
Recording Engineer: Jaroslav Vasícek
Copyright: 1993 Supraphon
Pressing: 1993 Supraphon

Supraphon 11 1492-2 612 AAD Stereo REISSUE
TT - 63'47"/72'00" - TT 135'47"

 

Editorial & Design details

Liner notes: Jaroslav Jiránek
Translations: Zoja Joachimová, Bedriska Adamicková, Helena Beguivinová, Ivan Vomácka
Graphical arrangement: Magdaléna Lásková
Cover photos: Pavel Dosoudil (stage design for the première of the opera, costumes for the opera designed by Jan Zrzavý)
Artist photos: Jan Králík
Booklet editor: Dana Melanová
A Prague Radio Recording

 

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