CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA Verrett, Johansson (1990) (DVD)

Shirley Verrett, Krjstian Johannson and Ettore Nova lead the cast in a 1990 live performance from the Teatro Comunale dei Rinnvati, Siena, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the opera's world premiere. Sung in Italian with optional English, German & French subtitles. Color, Stereo, 80 minutes, 4:3, All regions CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA Opera in One Act Music by Pietro Mascagni Libretto by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti & Guido Menasci Cast: Santuzza - Shirley Verrett Turiddu - Krjstian Johannson Alfio - Ettore Nova Mamma Lucia - Ambra Vespasiani Lola - Rosy Orani Chorus of the Teatro Comunale dei Rinnovati, Siena The Philharmonic Orchestra of Russe Baldo Podic, conductor Produced and directed by Peter Goldfarb