Contains arias by Leoncavallo, Puccini, Bellini, Rossini, Ponchielli, Flotwo, Meyerbeer, R. Strauss, Bizet, Gounod, Massenet. Recording locations: Kingsway Hall, London, September 1969 & January 1971, June 1973, June 1976, June 1978, January 1980; Sofiensall, Vienna, November 1968, June 1969, September 1969 & January 1971, Devember 1972; Henry Wood Hall, London, June 1978; Walthamstow Town Hall, June 1979. National Philharmonic Orchestra, Giuseppe Patanè; Italo Tajo (Sagrestano), Nicola Rescigno; London Opera Chorus, Terry Edwards, chorus master, Richard Bonynge; Wiener Opernorchester und-chor; Arleen Augér, Reid Bunger, Herbert Lackner; New Philharmonic Orchestra, Leone Magiera; Oliviero de Fabritiis; Sir George Solti. Sung in Italian or French, with orchestra.