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Alcina - Joan Sutherland

Ruggiero - Fritz Wunderlich

Bradamante - Norma Procter

Oronte - Nicola Monti

Morgana - Janette van Dijck

Melisso - Thomas Hemsley

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Black Disc; - Unique Opera Records UORC 353 {2LPS}; Melodram MEL 022 {3LPS} (1981)ª

Compact Disc - Melodram MEL 37003 {2CDS}; *Rodolphe RPC 32563.64 {2CDS}; Verona 27011-27013 {3CDS}; Golden Melodram GM 50024 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera Quarterly - Vol.3 No.3 Autumn 1985 pp.192-194 [GM]

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American Record Guide - September/October 1990 Vol.53 No.5 p.70 [DA]

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Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.6 [DM]

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Comments:- Recorded on May 15 1959. Sutherland sang the role of Alcina for the first time in Italian at very short notice. Wunderlich and Monti both came to rehearsal expecting to sing the role of Oronte and Wunderlich sight-read the part of Ruggero and sang it in performance a few days later (See «A Prima Donna's Progress» by Joan Sutherland p.77)

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Alcina by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Nicola Rescigno - 1960(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia

Chorus - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia

Alcina - Joan Sutherland

Ruggiero - Monica Sinclair

Bradamante - Oralia Dominguez

Oronte - Nicola Monti

Morgana - Cecilia Fusco

Melisso - Plinio Clabassi

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Compact Disc - Bella Voce BLV 107.22O {2CDS}

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]

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Classical Express - Issue 97 April 1998 p.3 [DM]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in La Fenice (February 1960; see OPERA April 1960 p.284; «A Prima Donna's Progress» by Joan Sutherland p.85)

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Alcina by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1962(STU)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Alcina - Joan Sutherland

Ruggiero - Teresa Berganza

Bradamante - Monica Sinclair

Oronte - Luigi Alva

Morgana - Graziella Sciutti

Oberto - Mirella Freni

Melisso - Ezio Flagello

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Black Disc; - Decca MET 232-234 {3LPS} (1962)ª;; Decca SET 232-234 {3LPS} (1962)ª; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOM 509-511 {3LPS}; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOS 509-511 {3LPS}; Decca LXT 6080 (Highlights); Decca SLXT 6080 (Highlights); London A 4361 {3LPS} (1962)ª;; London OSA 1361 {3LPS} (1962)ª

Compact Disc; - Decca 433 723-2 (+Giulio Cesare - excerpts); Decca «Rouge Opéra» 467 063-2 (+Giulio Cesare - excerpts) {3CDS} (France) (2000)ª

Open Reel Tape; - London LOR 90050 (4-track - 7½ips) (1963)ª

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 1962 p.155; January 1963 p.333; January 1964 p.337 (Highlights); January 1967 p.388

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Orpheus - März 1973 S.45-S.46 [CK]

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Diapason - janvier 1993 p.116

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.151 p.104

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American Record Guide - November 1962 Vol.29 No.3 p.164 [JWB]

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High Fidelity Magazine - December 1962 Vol.12 No.12 p.72, p.80, p.82, p.84 [CLO]: March 1963 Vol.13 No.3 p.103 (open-reel tape) [RDD]

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Répertoire - janvier 1993 p.101: No.138 septembre 2000 p.73 [LC]

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Comments:- See «A Prima Donna's Progress» by Joan Sutherland pp.136-137

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Alcina by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Brian Priestman - 1974(LE)

Orchestra - Handel Society of New York

Chorus - Handel Society of New York

Alcina - Cristina Deutekom

Ruggiero - Beverly Wolff

Bradamante - Lucia Valentini-Terrani

Oronte - John Stewart

Melisso - Paul Plishka

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Compact Disc; - *Gala GL 100.584 (+La clemenza di Tito +Medea + Turandot - excerpts) {2CDS} (2001)ª

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

Comments:- Recording of part of a performance given in the Carnegie Hall, New York (26 March 1974)

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Alcina by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1983(LI)

Orchestra - Australian Opera

Chorus - Australian Opera

Alcina - Joan Sutherland

Ruggiero - Margreta Elkins

Bradamante - Lauris Elms

Oronte - Richard Greager

Morgana - Narelle Davidson

Oberto - Ann-Maree McDonald

Melisso - John Wegner

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Compact Disc - Celestial Audio CA 112 {2CDRS} (Australia)

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Sydney Opera House (12 February 1983; see «A Prima Donna's Progress» pp.352-353; «Joan Sutherland - The Authorized Biography» by Norma Major revised edition 1994 pp.214-215.

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Alcina by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Richard Hickox - 1985(STU)

Orchestra - City of London Baroque Sinfonia

Chorus - Opera Stage Chorus

Alcina - Arleen Auger (Augér)

Ruggiero - Della Jones

Bradamante - Kathleen Kuhlmann

Oronte - Maldwyn Davies

Morgana - Eiddwen Harrhy

Oberto - Patrizia Kwella

Melisso - John Tomlinson

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Black Disc; - *HMV EX 27 0388-3 (27 0388 1 - 27 0391 1) {4LPS} (1986)ª

Compact Cassette; - HMV EX 27 0388-5 (1986)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 49771-2 {3CDS} (1988)ª

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1986 p.742 [SS]; November 1988 p.857 [HF]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.2 Spring 2001 pp.300-304 [NR]

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Alcina by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor William Christie - 1990(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Alcina - Arleen Auger (Augér)

Ruggiero - Della Jones

Bradamante - Kathleen Kuhlmann

Oronte - Jorge López Yáñez

Morgana - Donna Brown

Oberto - Martina Musacchio

Melisso - Gregory Reinhart

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DVD (Video) - House of Opera DVD 206 (2003)ª

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Grand Théâtre de Genève (May 1990; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL juin 1990 No.137 p.39).

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Alcina by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor William Christie - 1999(LC)

Orchestra - Les Arts Florissants

Alcina - Renée Fleming

Ruggiero - Susan Graham

Bradamante - Kathleen Kuhlmann

Oronte - Timothy Robinson

Morgana - Natalie Dessay

Oberto - Juanita Lascarro

Melisso - Laurent Naouri

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Compact Disc; - ERATO 8573 80223-2 {3CDS} (2000)ª; ERATO 85356 (highlights) {1CD}

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 2000 pp.114-115 [SS], [HC]

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Opera - April 2000 p.490 [AB]

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Opera News - August 2000 p.60 [PG]

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Fanfare - Vol.24 No.1 September/October 2000 pp.210-213 [DD, BR2]

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Opéra International - No.243 février 2000 p.71 [JCL]

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Diapason - Vol.17 No.2 Spring 2001 pp.300-304 [NR]

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International Record Review - March 2000 p.130 [JK]

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Classical Express - Issue No.120 March 2000 p.3 [JTH]

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BBC Music Magazine - March 2000 p.84 [HW]

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American Record Guide - March/April 2002 Vol.65 No.2 pp.187-188 (highlights) [JWB]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.240 février 2000 p.78 [FL]

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Répertoire - No.132 février 2000 p.54 [SG]

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Musica (Milano) - N.118 giugno-luglio 2000 p.74 [MM]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIV N.141 giugno 2000 p.96 [NS]

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Das Opernglas - April 2000 S.94 [RT]

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Comments:- Recorded at four performances in the Palais Garnier (June 1999; see OPERA October 1999 pp.1194-1195; OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.237 juillet/aoüt 1999 p.44

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Alcina by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Rinaldo Alessandrini - 1999(LI)

Orchestra - Gran Teatro del Liceo

Alcina - Luba Orgonosova

Ruggiero - Veselina Kasarova

Bradamante - Ewa Podles

Oronte - Francisco Vas

Morgana - María José Moreno

Melisso - Felipe Bou

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1277-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

Comments:- Recording of a performance in Barcelona (March 1999). The performance on 19 March is reviewed in OPERA ACTUAL No.33 Mayo-Junio 1999 p.51 where it is stated «la obra que se presentaba no era la Alcina de Händel, sino una adaptación profundamente recortada, retocada y revisada con la supresión total de las partes corales y de ballet, la eliminación de uno de los personajes secundarios y una dramaturgia que invertía la trama original creanda una Maga Alcina positiva.» The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in their «New CD Releases April/May 2004».

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Alcina by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor William Christie - 1999(LI)

Orchestra - Les Arts Florissants

Chorus - Les Arts Florissants

Alcina - Renée Fleming

Ruggiero - Susan Graham

Bradamante - Kathleen Kuhlmann

Oronte - Timothy Robinson

Morgana - Natalie Dessay

Oberto - Juanita Lascarro

Melisso - Laurent Naouri

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DVD (Video) - House of Opera DVDCC 132 (2005)ª

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Palais Garnier, Paris (June 1999; see OPÉR INTERNATIONAL juillet/aoüt 1999 No.237 pp.44-45). The DVD issued by House of Opera is listed in their online catalogue of «New DVDs 22 January 2005»

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Alcina by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Alan Hacker - 1999(LI)

Orchestra - Württembergische Staatsoper

Alcina - Catherine Naglestad

Ruggiero - Alice Coote

Bradamante - Helene Scheiderman

Oronte - Rolf Romei

Morgana - Catrona Smith

Oberto - Claudia Mahnke

Melisso - Michael Ebbecke

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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100 338 (Europe) (2002)ª; ArtHaus Musik 100 339 (USA)

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - June 2002 p.86 [MEO]

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Opera News - August 2002 p.74 [RB]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.20 No.2 Spring 2004 pp.304-307 [NR]

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Diapason - No.513 avril 2004 pp.122-123 [MP]

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International Record Review - July 2002 pp.88-89 [SH]

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BBC Music Magazine - July 2002 p.108, p.110 [DV]

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.52 julio-agosto 2002 p.103 [FGR]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - mayo 2002 No.154 p.66, p.68 [FPS]

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Comments:- Video recording of a parody production.

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Alcina by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Daniel Beckwith - 2003(LI)

Orchestra - New York City Opera

Alcina - Christine Goerke

Ruggiero - Katherine Goeldner

Bradamante - Jennifer Dudley

Oronte - Keith Jameson

Morgana - Lauren Skuce

Melisso - Joshua Winograd

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 12462 {2CDRS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the New York City Opera (24 September 2003).

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Abbreviations

(STU), "Studio" Recording

(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts

(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source

(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source

(LI), "Live" Recording

(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts

(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance

(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance

(RA), A Radio Performance

(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance

(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast

(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance

(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film

(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film

CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988

EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994

GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)

HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973

MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982

MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993

MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997

More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999

NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli

PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993

Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española

Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española

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Conductor Ferdinand Leitner - 1959(RA)

Orchestra - Cappella Coloniensis

Chorus - Kölner Rundfunkchor

Alcina - Joan Sutherland

Ruggiero - Fritz Wunderlich

Bradamante - Norma Procter

Oronte - Nicola Monti

Morgana - Janette van Dijck

Melisso - Thomas Hemsley

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Black Disc; - Unique Opera Records UORC 353 {2LPS}; Melodram MEL 022 {3LPS} (1981)ª

Compact Disc - Melodram MEL 37003 {2CDS}; *Rodolphe RPC 32563.64 {2CDS}; Verona 27011-27013 {3CDS}; Golden Melodram GM 50024 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera Quarterly - Vol.3 No.3 Autumn 1985 pp.192-194 [GM]

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American Record Guide - September/October 1990 Vol.53 No.5 p.70 [DA]

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Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.6 [DM]

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Conductor Nicola Rescigno - 1960(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia

Chorus - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia

Alcina - Joan Sutherland

Ruggiero - Monica Sinclair

Bradamante - Oralia Dominguez

Oronte - Nicola Monti

Morgana - Cecilia Fusco

Melisso - Plinio Clabassi

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Compact Disc - Bella Voce BLV 107.22O {2CDS}

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]

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Classical Express - Issue 97 April 1998 p.3 [DM]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in La Fenice (February 1960; see OPERA April 1960 p.284; «A Prima Donna's Progress» by Joan Sutherland p.85)

Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1962(STU)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Alcina - Joan Sutherland

Ruggiero - Teresa Berganza

Bradamante - Monica Sinclair

Oronte - Luigi Alva

Morgana - Graziella Sciutti

Oberto - Mirella Freni

Melisso - Ezio Flagello

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Black Disc; - Decca MET 232-234 {3LPS} (1962)ª;; Decca SET 232-234 {3LPS} (1962)ª; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOM 509-511 {3LPS}; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOS 509-511 {3LPS}; Decca LXT 6080 (Highlights); Decca SLXT 6080 (Highlights); London A 4361 {3LPS} (1962)ª;; London OSA 1361 {3LPS} (1962)ª

Compact Disc; - Decca 433 723-2 (+Giulio Cesare - excerpts); Decca «Rouge Opéra» 467 063-2 (+Giulio Cesare - excerpts) {3CDS} (France) (2000)ª

Open Reel Tape; - London LOR 90050 (4-track - 7½ips) (1963)ª

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Recordings of Alcina by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.40; CELLETTI p.308; Opera on CD (1) p.11 (2) p.14 (3) p.16; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.130 p.98; GIUDICI p.293 (2) p.507; Opera News July 1996 p.34; Opéra International juin 1999 No.236 p.18; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.63-64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 1962 p.155; January 1963 p.333; January 1964 p.337 (Highlights); January 1967 p.388

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Orpheus - März 1973 S.45-S.46 [CK]

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Diapason - janvier 1993 p.116

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.151 p.104

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American Record Guide - November 1962 Vol.29 No.3 p.164 [JWB]

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High Fidelity Magazine - December 1962 Vol.12 No.12 p.72, p.80, p.82, p.84 [CLO]: March 1963 Vol.13 No.3 p.103 (open-reel tape) [RDD]

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Répertoire - janvier 1993 p.101: No.138 septembre 2000 p.73 [LC]

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