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Subject: Rare opera by Donizetti's teacher (2 credits)
Date Posted: 8/7/2018 12:00 PM ET
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"La rosa bianca e la rosa rossa" by Giovanni Simone Mayr. Composed 1813; live performance recorded 1990 at Treatro Donizetti, Bergamo; released 1991 by Ricordi/Fonit Cetra RFCD 2007 (2 CDs, DDD). Only recording ever made of this opera. Not in Swap-a-CD database.

Soloists: Susanna Anselmi, Danilo Serraiocco, Anna Caterina Antonacci, Luca Canonici, Silvia Mazzoni, Enrico Facini
Orchestra Stabile di Bergamo, Thomas Briccetti, conductor

Takes place in 15th-century England, during the Wars of the Roses. Good music, and very nice singing overall.

Includes both CDs in jewel box with both tray cards (front card torn), and separate 86-page booklet with libretto in Italian with English translation (cover slightly torn). Original slipcase gone. Available for 2 credits.