La Scala Orchestra and Chorus
La Scala Orchestra and Chorus are the orchestral and choral forces of Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
La Scala opened in 1778 and is one of Italy’s principal opera houses.
Its orchestra and chorus have been closely associated with Italian opera, especially the repertory of Verdi, Puccini, Bellini and Donizetti.
VERDI Il Trovatore
Studio recording, 1930
Total duration: 1hr 54:09
Manrico - Aureliano Pertile
Azucena - Irene Minghini-Cattaneo
Leonora - Maria Carena
Conte di Luna - Apollo Granforte
Ferrando - Bruno Carmassi
Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala, Milan
conducted by Gino Nastrucci
BELLINI Norma
Studio recording, 1954
Total duration: 2hr 40:22
Norma - Maria Callas
Adalgisa - Ebe Stignani
Pollione - Mario Filippeschi
Oroveso - Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Clotilde - Rina Cavallari
Flavio - Paolo Caroli
Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala, Milan
conducted by Tullio Serafin
