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Building a Library on Puccini's opera Il Tabarro with Anna Picard. Tabarro is the first in Puccini's triptych of one-act operas, Il Trittico. Set on a barge on the Seine, it is a sordid tale of lust and revenge among the tinkers and stevedores of early-20th century Paris. And out of this grim world Puccini's passionate music pulsates with hope and passion. Recommended Recording: Maria Guleghina (Giorgetta), Neil Shicoff (Luigi), Carlo Guelfi (Michele) London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano (conductor) WARNER CLASSICS 0190295900632 Other Recommended Recordings: Renata Scotto (Giorgetta), Placido Domingo (Luigi), Ingvar Wixell (Michele) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel (conductor) SONY CLASSICAL 88697527292 Mirella Freni (Giorgetta),Giuseppe Giacomini (Luigi), Juan Pons (Michele) Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Bruno Bartoletti (conductor) DECCA 4780341
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