Kathleen Battle / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bruno Campanella – Bel Canto (CD, 1993, Deutsche Grammophon D 144673 / 435 866-2, BMG Club Edition)

Why This CD Matters
Bel Canto presents soprano Kathleen Battle in Italian opera arias by Bellini, Rossini, and Donizetti, accompanied by the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Bruno Campanella. The program includes selections from I Capuleti Ed I Montecchi, Tancredi, Don Pasquale, Linda Di Chamounix, La Sonnambula, and Il Viaggio A Reims. The recording was made at St. John's in London in August 1991.

Collector Note
This 1993 US Deutsche Grammophon stereo CD is a BMG Direct Marketing club edition, carrying BMG catalog number D 144673 on the booklet, tray card, and disc, with Deutsche Grammophon number 435 866-2 also appearing on the disc. The supplied matrix/runout is 435 866-2 04@ W, and the release carries a DDD SPARS code.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album, Club Edition, Stereo
Label: Deutsche Grammophon – D 144673 / 435 866-2
Country: US
Released: 1993
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic, Opera

Matrix / Runout
435 866-2 04@ W

Tracklist
I Capuleti Ed I Montecchi (Recitativo E Romanza: "Eccomi In Lieta Vesta … Oh! Quante Volte") – 9:10
Tancredi (Recitativo Ed Aria: "Gran Dio! Giusto Dio Che Umile Adoro") – 8:24
Don Pasquale (Cavatina: "'Quel Guardo' … So Anch'io La Virtù Magica") – 6:10
Linda Di Chamounix (Recitativo E Cavatina: "Ah! Tardai Troppo … O Luce Di Quest'anima") – 5:42
La Sonnambula (Scena Ed Aria Finale: "Oh! Se Una Volta Sola … Ah! Non Credea Mirarti") – 15:17
Il Viaggio A Reims (Aria: "Partir, O Ciel! Desio") – 11:21

Shipping & Handling
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Shipped in protective CD bags.
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