Alberto Erede
Alberto Erede (1909-2001) was an Italian conductor, especially associated with opera. Born in Genoa, he worked widely in Europe and the United States, and became a familiar presence in the recording studio during the early LP era.
He conducted many Italian opera recordings, including major Decca projects with singers such as Renata Tebaldi, Mario del Monaco, Giulietta Simionato and Ettore Bastianini. Several of these appear in the Pri...
VERDI Aïda
Studio recording, 1952
Total duration: 2hr 22:53
Renata Tebaldi - Aïda
Ebe Stignani - Amneris
Mario Del Monaco - Radamès
Aldo Protti - Amonasro
Dario Caselli - Ramphis
Fernando Corena - King Of Egypt
Piero de Palma - Messenger
Santa Cecilia Academy Chorus & Orchestra
conducted by Alberto Erede
PUCCINI Tosca
Studio recording, 1952
Total duration: 1hr 46:12
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) - Floria Tosca
Giuseppe Campora (tenor) - Cavaradossi
Enzo Mascherini (baritone) - Scarpia
Dario Caselli (bass) - Angelotti
Piero de Palma (tenor) - Spoletta
Antonio Sacchetti (baritone) - Sciarrone & Gaoler
Fernando Corena (bass) - Sacristan
Santa Cecilia Academy Chorus & Orchestra
conducted by Alberto Erede
PUCCINI La Bohème
Studio recording, 1951
Total duration: 1hr 44:32
Renata Tebaldi Mimì
Hilde Gueden Musetta
Giacinto Prandelli Rodolfo
Giovanni Inghilleri Marcello
Fernando Corena Schaunard
Santa Cecilia Academy Chorus and Orchestra
conducted by Alberto Erede
PUCCINI Madama Butterfly
Studio recording, 1951
Total duration: 2hr 10:52
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) - Madama Butterfly
Giuseppe Campora (tenor) - Pinkerton
Nell Rankin (mezzo-soprano) - Suzuki
Giovanni Inghilleri (baritone) - Sharpless
Santa Cecilia Academy Chorus & Orchestra
conducted by Alberto Erede
GLUCK Alceste (performed in English)
Live broadcast performance, 1952
Total duration: 2hr 11:59
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
High Priest - Frank Valentino
Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
Évandre - Emery Darcy
Herald - Norman Scott
Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera
conducted by Alberto Erede
DONIZETTI La Favorita
Stereo studio recording, 1955
Total duration: 2hr 09:10
Gianni Poggi - Fernando
Giulietta Simionato - Leonora
Ettore Bastianini - Alfonso
Jerome Hines - Baldassare
Piero de Palma - Don Gasparo
Bice Magnani - Ines
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Chorus & Orchestra
conducted by Alberto Erede