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Siberia
CDS7928 (Dynamic Srl, CD, 2 discs)
FIRST RELEASE (18 March 2022)
Tracks: 19 + 18
Booklet pages: 64
℗ 2022 Dynamic Srl
© 2022 Dynamic Srl
Main country of recording: Italy
Reviewer: Gerald Fenech
Review of Siberia published on 26 April 2022
Sonya Yoncheva, soprano (Stephana)
Giorgi Sturua, tenor (Vassili)
George Petean, baritone (Gléby)
Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Alfio Vacanti, chorus soloist
Lorenzo Fratini, chorus master
Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
Umberto Giordano (1867-1948):
Siberia - dramma in three acts to a libretto by Luigi Illica
CD1
1-11 Act I - La donna
12-19 Act II - L'amante
CD2
1-18 Act III - L'eroina
Recorded 7 July 2021 at Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy