Search - Giacomo Puccini, Dimitri Mitropoulos, Licia Albanese :: Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut [New York -- March 31, 1956: Licia Albanese, Jussi Bjorling (Bjoerling), Frank Guarrera, Fernando Corena, Rosalind Elias, James McCracken; Dimitri Mitropoulos] + selections from "Manon Lescaut" on December 10, 1949 with Juss

On Walhall WLCD0267; 2 CD's; This brings together a top notch cast and conductor in the exciting thrill of a live performance!! In fact, Albanese herself has stated that she prefers this performance to her studio version. The cast is in superb voice, with Albanese and Bjorling being absolutely stunning, and Mitropoulos is intensely involved in leading a rich, involving performance!! As well, the set includes several selections from the December 10, 1949 performance of "Manon Lescaut" with Bjorling and Dorothy Kirsten.