I Puritani CD 1960

When Bellini’s last opera I Puritani was performed at Glyndebourne in 1960, it was its first outing in Britain since 1887 and featured Joan Sutherland as Elvira. Conducted by Vittorio Gui whose enthusiasm for Bellini was behind the opera’s re-introduction in the UK.

Recorded live at Glyndebourne on 5 June 1960.

Booklet contains full libretto and English translation, and synopsis in English, French and German.

Composer: Vincenzo Bellini

Conductor: Vittorio Gui, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Glyndebourne Chorus.

Cast: Joan Sutherland, Nicola Filacuridi, John Kentish, Giuseppe Modesti.

"Sutherland's sizeable voice moves round Bellini's ornate roulades with an ease that borders on the miraculous, defining the smallest notes with precision and setting them gracefully in the larger expressive context. The surrounding cast is impressive, too." BBC Music Magazine