Dargomyzhsky: THE STONE GUEST & Rimsky-Korsakov: MOZART & SALIERIAn operatic double bill, performed by leading stars of the Bolshoi Opera. Rimsky Korsakov held Dargomyzhskys opera in high esteem; after Dargomyzhskys death, it was Rimsky Korsakov who completed the orchestration of The Stone Guest. Rimsky Korsakovs own opera Mozart and Salieri is a brilliant exploration of the rivalry between those two composers. The texts for both operas are taken almost verbatim from works of Alexander Pushkin. Sung in Russian,

Rolando Panerai/ Georges Prêtre - Florence 1978

Catalogue #: H/CD 8931

Catalogue #: 600410

Giuletta Simionato

Artist: Nicolai Ghiaurov

Frank Hennessy

Artist: Featuring David Campbell

and is conducted by Franco Capuana

Catalogue #: 2MCD065

Edmundo Ros & others

Catalogue #: 4299

Genre: Chamber Music