Conductor Vittorio Gui, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Cast Geraint Evans, Hugues Cuénod, Ilva Ligabue, Sesto Bruscantini.

“Evans, supported by a brilliant cast which maintained an exciting momentum throughout the work and made the presentation truly memorable, gave what was probably his most uproarious portrayal of the opera’s name role.” Daily Mail, 1960

Recorded live at Glyndebourne in June 1960

2 CD set, total playing time 2 hours, 2 minutes

Sung in the original Italian. Booklet contains full libretto and English translation with synopses in English, French, and German.