JOSÉ CURA performed “Edgar“ by Puccini at Teatro Regio Torino in 2008
For the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Puccini’s birth.
World premiere recording with act IV
JOSÉ CURA, “EDGAR“-- Giacomo Puccini in 2008
HISTORICAL DOCUMENT
ORIGINAL FOUR ACT VERSION
“FIRST PERFORMANCE“
since its world premiere at Teatro alla Scala in Milan on 21 April 1889.
NO ONE SUCCEEDS MORE THAN JOSÉ CURA IN EDGAR
In Turin, no one succeeds more than José Cura with his erotic brute force in the title role
of the stupid orphan boy. In the Puccini celebration year 2008 this performance stands out
as a lonely jewel.
—Die Welt
Venue: Teatro Regio Torino, Turin, Italy
Dates: 25, 27, 29, June and 1, 4, 6, July, 2008
Edgar - JOSÉ CURA
Fidelia - Amarilli Nizza
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