Verdi: La battaglia di Legnano 1961 Gavazzeni; Corelli, Bastianini, Stella IT/EN libretto on screen

Audio recorded LIVE with on screen Italian and English libretto
Digitized from vinyl source: Melodram 30 (1984) edition and some parts from the 'I gioielli della lirica' series' (ed. Longanesi Periodici) GML-63 Highlights album.
The pictures used are from the performance itself (+rehearsals) and promotional materials. Photographer: Erio Piccagliani
Sources for notes: Booklets from various editions (MRF-109 vinyl, Raritas 2 vinyl, Robin Hood RHR-520 B vinyl, foyer FO-1022 vinyl, MYTO CD) + Wikipedia
Music by Giuseppe Verdi, 1849
Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano
English translation by Richard P. Arsenty (from the MRF-109 vinyl edition's booklet)
Performance:
December 7, 1961
Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Cast:
Arrigo ........................................... Franco Corelli
Rolando ................................... Ettore Bastianini
Lida .......................................... Antonietta Stella
Federico Barbarossa .............. Marco Stefanoni
First Consul of Milan ................ Silvio Maionica
Second Consul of Milan ........... Agostino Ferrin
Mayor of Como (Podestà) ....... Antonio Zerbini
Marcovaldo ............................ Virgilio Carbonari
Imelda ..................................... Aurora Cattellani
A herald .................................. Rinaldo Pelizzoni
Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala, Milan
Chorus master: Norberto Mola
Stage director: Margherita Wallmann
Set designer: Nicola Benois
00:00 - Overture
08:07 - Act 1, Scene 1 Introduction
10:24 - Viva Italia! Sacro un patto (Chorus)
11:39 - O magnanima e prima (Arrigo)
13:02 - La pia materna mano (Arrigo)
15:28 - Ciel! Non deliro? (Rolando, Arrigo)
16:43 - Ah! M'abbraccia (Rolando)
18:42 - Giulive trombe!...Salve Guerrieri! (Consuls, Chorus, Rolando, Arrigo)
22:22 - Act 1, Scene 2 Introduction
22:45 - Voi lo diceste, amiche (Lida)
24:28 - Quante volte come un dono (Lida)
27:22 - Che, signor! Tu qui? (Lida, Marcovaldo, Imelda)
28:25 - A frenarti, o cor, nel petto (Lida, Marcovaldo, Imelda, Chorus)
30:27 - Sposa... (Rolando, Lida, Arrigo)
32:16 - E ver? Sei d'altri? (Arrigo, Lida)
35:43 - T'amai, t'amai qual angelo (Arrigo, Lida)
39:14 - Act 2 Introduction
39:56 - Udiste? La grande, la forte Milano (Chorus, Podesta)
42:06 - Novella oste di barbari (Rolando, Arrigo, Chorus, Podesta, Frederick)
46:43 - A che smarriti e pallidi (Frederick, Rolando, Arrigo, Chorus, Podesta)
50:12 - Le mie possenti scorte (Frederick, Chorus, Rolando, Arrigo, Podesta)
52:56 - Act 3, Scene 1 Introduction
54:56 - Fra queste dense tenebre
56:12 - Campioni della Morte (Arrigo, Chorus)
58:26 - Giuriam d'Italia por fine ai danni (Chorus, Arrigo)
01:02:05 - Act 3, Scene 2 Introduction
01:02:17 - Lida, Lida? Ove corri? (Imelda, Lida)
01:06:19 - T'arresta (Rolando, Lida)
01:08:15 - Digli ch'e sangue mio (Rolando, Lida)
01:11:40 - Tu m'appellavi (Arrigo, Rolando)
01:13:44 - Se al nuovo di pugnando (Rolando, Arrigo)
01:16:12 - A me lo giura (Rolando, Arrigo, Marcovaldo)
01:18:25 - Ahi! Scellerate alme d'inferno (Rolando)
01:20:00 - Act 3, Scene 3 Introduction
01:20:37 - Regna la notte ancor (Arrigo)
01:21:45 - Vuoi morir! (Lida, Arrigo)
01:23:45 - Arrigo?...M'e noto che fra i guerrieri (Rolando, Arrigo, Lida)
01:25:41 - Ah! D'un consorte, o perfidi (Rolano, Lida, Arrigo)
01:27:07 - Vendetta d'un momento (Rolando, Arrigo, Lida)
01:29:08 - Le trombe i prodi appellano (Rolando, Arrigo, Lida)
01:32:20 - Act 4 Introduction
01:32:50 - Deus meus, pone illos (Chorus, Lida, Imelda)
01:36:12 - Vittoria! Vittoria! (Chorus, Lida, Imelda, Consul)
01:39:08 - Qui... qui presso al trofeo (Arrigo, Lida)
01:41:12 - Per la salvata Italia (Arrigo, Lida, Rolando, Chorus)
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00:03 Overture Act 1 Scene 1 08:07 10:24 Viva Italia! Sacro un patto (Chorus) 11:39 O magnanima e prima (Arrigo) 13:02 La pia materna mano (Arrigo) 15:28 Ciel! Non deliro? (Rolando, Arrigo) 16:43 Ah! M'abbraccia (Rolando) 18:42 Giulive trombe!...Salve Guerrieri! (Consuls, Chorus, Rolando, Arrigo) Scene 2 22:22 22:45 Voi lo diceste, amiche (Lida) 24:28 Quante volte come un dono (Lida) 27:22 Che, signor! Tu qui? (Lida, Marcovaldo, Imelda) 28:25 A frenarti, o cor, nel petto (Lida, Marcovaldo, Imelda, Chorus) 30:27 Sposa... (Rolando, Lida, Arrigo) 32:16 E ver? Sei d'altri? (Arrigo, Lida) 35:43 T'amai, t'amai qual angelo (Arrigo, Lida) Act 2 39:14 39:56 Udiste? La grande, la forte Milano (Chorus, Podesta) 42:06 Novella oste di barbari (Rolando, Arrigo, Chorus, Podesta, Frederick) 46:43 A che smarriti e pallidi (Frederick, Rolando, Arrigo, Chorus, Podesta) 50:12 Le mie possenti scorte (Frederick, Chorus, Rolando, Arrigo, Podesta) Act 3 Scene 1 52:56 54:56 Fra queste dense tenebre (Chorus) 56:12 Campioni della Morte (Arrigo, Chorus) 58:26 Giuriam d'Italia por fine ai danni (Chorus, Arrigo) Scene 2 01:02:05 01:02:17 Lida, Lida? Ove corri? (Imelda, Lida) 01:06:19 T'arresta (Rolando, Lida) 01:08:15 Digli ch'e sangue mio (Rolando, Lida) 01:11:40 Tu m'appellavi (Arrigo, Rolando) 01:13:44 Se al nuovo di pugnando (Rolando, Arrigo) 01:16:12 A me lo giura (Rolando, Arrigo, Marcovaldo) 01:18:25 Ahi! Scellerate alme d'inferno (Rolando) Scene 3 01:20:00 01:20:37 Regna la notte ancor (Arrigo) 01:21:45 Vuoi morir! (Lida, Arrigo) 01:23:45 Arrigo?...M'e noto che fra i guerrieri (Rolando, Arrigo, Lida) 01:25:41 Ah! D'un consorte, o perfidi (Rolano, Lida, Arrigo) 01:27:07 Vendetta d'un momento (Rolando, Arrigo, Lida) 01:29:08 Le trombe i prodi appellano (Rolando, Arrigo, Lida) Act 4 01:32:20 01:32:50 Deus meus, pone illos (Chorus, Lida, Imelda) 01:36:12 Vittoria! Vittoria! (Chorus, Lida, Imelda, Consul) 01:39:08 Qui... qui presso al trofeo (Arrigo, Lida) 01:41:12 Per la salvata Italia (Arrigo, Lida, Rolando, Chorus)

[@ТаисаЕмельянова]

Grazie mille per l'ottima registrazione e per una idea brillante di aggiungere il libretto!

[@PinaOliva-dp1ig]

Grazie. Ammetto di non aver mai visto ne ascoltato questa opera. Avrei dovuto sapere che l'amato Giuseppe Verdi non poteva fare altro che opere grandiose. Questa poi di Gavazzeni con grandi interpreti come Bastianini Stella e il più grande di tutti I tenori Franco Corelli è una rappresentazione mitica. Meravigliosi tutti. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mirjamdevries9376]

Riascolto volentieri quest'opera molto drammatica e patriottica.😢 La voce di Antonietta Stella, uno dei miei soprani preferiti, molto dolce ma potente, si fonde a meraviglia con quelle dei grandi Corelli e Bastianini.💎💎🎼💔

[@mohsenarambon]

Thank you Great Performans

[@natalinatollari9266]

Ma che magnifica opera. Non la conoscevo e devo dire che è splendida. Con questi interpreti poi!!!!!!! Corelli, Bastianini e Stella!!!!!!!!!! Stratosferici!!!!!!!

[@16toulousse]

Wonderful and thank you for the libretto and the way you did it. 🙏🏻

[@ezequielstepanenko3229]

What a cast! And with subtitles included!!! Awesome, thank you so much

[@trudischleifer7245]

Stunning 👏 Especially Corelli 😍

[@anthonynevitt7366]

Not only an obscure Verdi opera, but a great cast and the libretto with a translation! Thank you so much!

[@pillsber]

This wasn't even that early an opera for Verdi but it was still kind of during the time he was pushing them out. It's a great opera. Not as memorable as say Macbeth but still a fabulous work.

[@21Placido1]

Huge, nice work! Thanks

[@yanlee2436]

Best version of this opera. Thanks for the English libretto.

[@lieliannenasgy2649]

Meraviglioso. Molto grazie.

[@racheleleeba]

Really magnificent video! Many thanks!

[@revmiguel2000]

Many thanks for including the libretto with translation! Stellar!

[@natalinatollari9266]

Mamma mia che meraviglia! Che intensità di sentimenti espressa da dei dellOlimpo!!!!!!!!

[@esterbruno8604]

Che meraviglia 💖 Tutti magnifici!!!

[@user-xg7mi7vm9l]

Franco Corelli, qualsiasi ruolo interpreti è sempre magnifico e perfettamente nella parte. Emotivamente moltomolto coinvolgente con quel pianto nelle Sua voce che sempre commuove e ti stringe il cuore in una morsa! Davvero nessuno come LUI!!! Cast eccezionale e una direzione del Maestro Gavazzeni impeccabile, ricca, intensa, fisica!!! Grazie per il lavoro straordinario che avete fatto per la gioia di coloro che ascoltano e vedono!

[@MariaEdvigeBenedetti-Pla-uo8jz]

Quello che io chiamo da tanti anni solo l'ADORATO qui sfolgora, come al solito...

[@MariaEdvigeBenedetti-Pla-uo8jz]

Ho fatto sentire a un giovane neofito il suo "Nessun dorma" e ne ho ricevuto uno sguardo incredulo...

[@amandajean7738]

​@@MariaEdvigeBenedetti-Pla-uo8jz Don't condemn nor forsake all young people, they're purely ignorant and know nothing better. I am a young person, have recently discovered Corelli's art and what I've been missing astounds me.

[@Xerxes89]

Thanks a lot for this!

[@basilioaguilar3814]

Thanks

[@natalinatollari9266]

Beh per l'ennesima volta sei riuscito a commuovermi ❤ incredibile ...toccante...straziante...al culmine dell'opera. Sei incredibile caro Maestro. Che il mio cuore riconoscente per tanta emozione possa abbracciarti ovunque tu sia ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@renaissanceinblack]

I read somewhere that Corelli said this role was low in his voice. I sounds great!

[@romearomeo]

Sublime !

[@mariaruskova6054]

Thank you for the high quality work! That's how all publications shall be made: without sparing efforts and with full respect to the subject and the audeince.

[@историиизпрошлого]

Феноменально! Таких голосов, земля , больше не воспроизводит. Генофон Закончился!!!!, великие Bastianini, Corelli, Stella , и всё из одной эпохи / года рождения: Ettore 1922, Corelli 1921 г., Stella-1922 г./😇🎼🎶👏👏👏👏🌠💖✨✨✨✨

[@herbertkronzucker8367]

"Minor" Verdi becomes rather major with principals of this caliber. No tenors like Corelli exist today, not even close.

[@yanlee2436]

The bell of The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in the last act! This is written in the libretto, but I believe no other version has included the sound of the bell other than this version. From the photos you can see the excellent work of the stage design. The Basilica, the warriors and banners of the league of Lombardi, the town hall of Como and the scenery of Lake Como...and the all-star cast!

[@massimopasticci5608]

La perfezione esecutiva......

[@yanlee2436]

This great performance was for the centenary of the unification of Italy. The conductor, the singers were all Italian, and every detail written in the libretto was staged. It is a shame that La Scala did not film this performance!

[@Wolfcrag85]

One can see the great care that was put in this production. Just for the record: Staging by Margherita Wallmann with sets by Nicola Benois after sketches by Luciano Damiani.

[@jjmboston5832]

I love this opera. I wish the MET would do it...someday

[@judithbereczky4114]

There are no qualified singers any more for such an opera.

[@jjmboston5832]

@@judithbereczky4114 there are, but not at the MET at the moment :)

[@1968KWT]

‘Chi muore per la patria / alma sì rea non ha!’ ❤❤❤

[@jordipanadesribera6890]

Magnificent.

[@angusmcrandy]

Time: 1176 Place: Milan and Como Act 1 - "He is Alive!" Scene 1: Milan, not far from the city walls Outside the city walls, people have gathered in support of the Lombard League whose troops are about to go into battle against the occupying German Emperor Federico Barbarossa. Among them is Arrigo, a young soldier whom all had thought dead, but he has now re-joined the army and he recounts how his mother had nursed his wounds (La pia materna mano / "A mother's kindly hand") after he was left for dead. Having recovered and before leaving again, he wants to see Lida, his sweetheart. Rolando, Arrigo's friend and leader of the troops from Milan, arrives and he is amazed to see Arrigo alive. Joyously, he embraces his friend (Ah m'abbraccia d'esultanza / "Ah! Come to my arms..."). The gathered troops and the consuls of Milan all swear to defend the city against tyranny. Scene 2: Beside the ramparts of the city Rolando's wife Lida, who has lost her parents and brothers and who is downcast at the prospect of further war, also mourns the loss of her former love, Arrigo. She is unable to share in the general excitement of the upcoming battles. A German prisoner, Marcovaldo, who has been given some degree of freedom by Rolando, declares his love for Lida, but she is outraged and refuses him. As Rolando returns home, bringing with him Arrigo, Lida is angry (A frenarti o cor nel petto / "My heart, no longer have I the power..."). When Arrigo arrives, he is clearly upset to see Lida married to his best friend. But with Rolando suddenly called away to the Senate by the news that Barbarossa's troops are on the move, Arrigo and Lida are left alone. She tries to explain that her father encouraged her to marry Rolando after all believed that Arrigo had been killed in battle. But Arrigo will not listen and does not believe her. He declares her a "faithless one", and hurries away, wishing only to die in the forthcoming battle. Act 2 - "Barbarossa!" The town hall of Como The city fathers of Como have gathered to await the arrival of Rolando and Arrigo as ambassadors of the League from Milan. Como has been forced to come to terms with the invaders, and when the two men arrive, they announce that a new army has invaded from the north, that Barbarossa is having problems in Padua, and they seek Como's help, pointing out that the city lies between Milan and the invaders. They hope that Como will intervene to help the Italian cause. Suddenly, Barbarossa himself appears, proclaiming that "I am Italy's great destiny". His troops have surrounded Como and now further threaten Milan. He demands that Arrigo and Rolando return to Milan and seek its submission. Act 3 - "Infamy!" Scene 1: The Basilica of Sant' Ambrogio In the subterranean vaults of the Basilica, Arrigo is inducted into the Knights of Death, warriors who have pledged to fight to the death rather than suffer defeat or imprisonment. All unite to swear an oath to support the cause of Italy (Giuriam d'Italia por fine ai danni / "We swear to put an end to Italy's wrongs") and to drive the foreign forces back across the Alps. Scene 2: Rolando's castle Lida has heard that Arrigo has joined the Knights of Death, and desperately tries to contact him via a note to be conveyed by her maid, Imelda. As Imelda is about to leave, Rolando suddenly enters to say farewell to Lida and to their son, whom he has brought to him. Imelda hides the note, then quickly leaves. Rolando tells Lida to convey his love of country to their son, and to bring the boy up to love the fatherland (Digli ch'è sangue italico / "Tell him he is of Italian blood"). Arrigo enters, summoned by Rolando, who does not know that his friend has joined the Knights of Death. Thinking that Arrigo has been ordered to remain to guard Milan, Rolando begs him to take care of his wife and son in the event of his death (Se al nuovo dì pugnando /"If when we fight on the morrow"). The two men part company, Rolando moved by grief, Arrigo with embarrassment. Just as Rolando is about to leave, Marcovaldo delays him, telling him that his honour has been betrayed and presents him with Lida's note to Arrigo, which he has intercepted. Rolando is enraged and proclaims that he will obtain double vengeance on his wife and his friend (Mi scoppa il cor / "My heart is bursting"). Scene 3: A room in the tower Having received no response to her note, Lida goes to see Arrigo in his room in the tower, where he is writing a farewell letter to his mother. Although they declare their love for each other, he tells her that he has not received any note. Lida tries to persuade him to abandon his suicidal quest while he distraughtly recounts his dismay at finding her married. Finally, Lida says that they must separate for the sake of her husband and child. Then Rolando is heard at the door and, before he enters, Lida hides on the balcony. Rolando confronts Arrigo, telling him that he now knows about his vow to the Knights of Death and encourages him to depart. Then he opens the balcony door and discovers Lida. Rolando is in a rage while Arrigo confesses his love for Lida but asks for death. Lida then declares that she is the guilty one. Still raging, Rolando storms out to lead the Milanese troops into battle, but as he leaves, he locks the tower door on Arrigo and Lida, declaring that Arrigo will suffer a fate worse than death: the infamy of being absent from the battle in which he had promised to fight, and so will lose his honour. As trumpets signal the beginning of the battle, Arrigo, in desperation, leaps from the tower into the moat, shouting "Long Live Italy!". Lida remains in anguish. Act 4 - "To Die For the Fatherland!" A square in Milan The assembled people sing a prayer for victory. Imelda assures Lida that Arrigo survived his leap from the tower and Lida prays for the safety of both Arrigo and her husband (Ah se di Arrigo e Rolando / "Ah! If I recommend to Thy care the lives of Arrigo and Rolando".) As the people begin a hymn of victory, city officials enter the church to confirm the defeat of Barbarossa's troops by the Lombard League, declaring that Barbarossa was wounded by Arrigo. But, in the middle of the victory celebrations, a group of Knights of Death enter bearing the mortally wounded Arrigo. Rolando receives Arrigo's assurance that Lida is innocent and that she had always acted honourably. Reconciling with Lida, he forgives Arrigo, who with his last breath, proclaims that "Italy is saved!"[

[@pryan5183]

Thank you so much for the synopsis

[@angusmcrandy]

@@pryan5183 I'm glad you appreciate it.

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[@maurotorriani3677]

Hai Corelli, Bastianini, Stella. Potresti fare l'incisione di riferimento per questa opera e invece...siccome ti chiami Gavazzeni ti metti a tagliare qua e là rovinando tutto con un allestimento monco.