Herva Nelli
Herva Nelli (1909-1994) was an Italian-born American soprano, closely associated with Arturo Toscanini’s NBC opera performances. She became widely known through his Verdi broadcasts and recordings.
In the Pristine catalogue she appears repeatedly in Toscanini’s Verdi, including Aida, Falstaff and Otello.
Nelli’s singing combined clarity, dramatic directness and the discipline required by Toscanini’s ex...
VERDI Aïda
Live broadcast recording, 1949
Total duration: 2hr 15:43
Aïda – Herva Nelli
Amneris – Eva Gustavson
Radamès – Richard Tucker
Amonasro – Giuseppe Valdengo
Il Re (Pharoah) – Dennis Harbour
Ramfis – Norman Scott
Robert Shaw Chorale
directed by Robert Shaw
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
VERDI Falstaff
Live broadcast recordings, 1950
Total duration: 1hr 57:32
Falstaff - Giuseppe Valdengo
Mistress Alice Ford - Herva Nelli
Mistress Meg Page - Nan Merriman
Mistress Quickly - Cloë Elmo
Ford - Frank Guarrera
Robert Shaw Chorale
directed by Robert Shaw
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
VERDI Otello
Broadcast 1: 6th December, 1947 (Acts 1 & 2)
Broadcast 2: 13th December, 1947 (Acts 3 & 4)
Total duration: 2hrs 15min 58sec
NBC Symphony Orchestra and Choruses
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
VERDI Requiem
Recorded 27th January, 1951, Carnegie Hall, New York City
Total duration: 77:45
Herva Nelli - soprano
Fedora Barbieri - mezzo-soprano
Giuseppe di Stefano - tenor
Cesare Siepi - bass
The Robert Shaw Chorale
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor Arturo Toscanini
VERDI Un Ballo in Maschera
Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, 17th January 1954 (Act 1)
and 24th January 1954 (Acts II and III)
Total duration: 121:55
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw Chorale & Soloists
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
