 Jean Madeira (1918–1972)
Richard Strauss
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Opera “Elektra”, Op. 58, TrV 223
Karl Böhm (conductor), Inge Borkh , Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Jean Madeira (mezzo-soprano), Siegfried Vogel (bass), Gerhard Unger (tenor), Ilona Steingruber (soprano), Sieglinde Wagner (contralto), Fritz Uhl (tenor), Marianne Schech (soprano), Staatskapelle Dresden, Sachsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden 
October 1960. Klytemnestra - Jean Madeira, Elektra - Inge Borkh, Aegisth - Fritz Uhl, Chrysothemis - Marianne Schech, The tutor - Fred Teschler, The train-bearer - Hermi Ambros, The overseer - Ilona Steingruber, First maid - Cvetka Ahlin, Second maid - Margaret Sjostedt, Third maid - Sieglinde Wagner, Fourth maid - Judith Hellwig, Fifth maid - Gerda Schreyer, The confidante-Renate Reinecke, A young servant - Gerhard Unger, An old servant - Siegfried Vogel.Read moreCollapseOctober 1960. Klytemnestra - Jean Madeira, Elektra - Inge Borkh, Aegisth - Fritz Uhl, Chrysothemis - Marianne Schech, The tutor - Fred Teschler, The train-bearer - Hermi Ambros, The overseer - Ilona Steingruber, First maid - Cvetka Ahlin, Second maid - Margaret Sjostedt, Third maid - Sieglinde Wagner, Fourth maid - Judith Hellwig, Fifth maid - Gerda Schreyer, The confidante-Renate Reinecke, A young servant - Gerhard Unger, An old servant - Siegfried Vogel.
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Das Rheingold” (prologue to “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86A
Georg Solti (conductor), George London (bass-baritone), Kirsten Flagstad (soprano), Set Svanholm , Eberhard Waechter (baritone), Hetty Plümacher (mezzo-soprano), Gustav Neidlinger (bass baritone), Claire Watson (soprano), Jean Madeira (mezzo-soprano), Ira Malaniuk (mezzo-soprano), Wiener Philharmoniker 
1958. Mime - Paul Kuen, Alberich - Gustav Neidlinger, Freia - Claire Watson, Froh - Waldemar Kmentt, Erda - Jean Madeira, Fasolt - Walter Kreppel, Fafner - Kurt Böhme, Woglinde - Oda Balsborg, Wellgunde - Hetty Plümacher, Floßhilde - Ira MalaniukRead moreCollapse1958. Mime - Paul Kuen, Alberich - Gustav Neidlinger, Freia - Claire Watson, Froh - Waldemar Kmentt, Erda - Jean Madeira, Fasolt - Walter Kreppel, Fafner - Kurt Böhme, Woglinde - Oda Balsborg, Wellgunde - Hetty Plümacher, Floßhilde - Ira Malaniuk
Gioachino Rossini
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Opera “Il barbiere di Siviglia”, EC 17
Alberto Erede (conductor), Roberta Peters (soprano), Cesare Siepi (bass), Cesare Valletti (tenor), Fernando Corena (Bass), Robert Merrill (baritone), Jean Madeira (mezzo-soprano), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Alessio De Paolis (tenor), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York) 
Figaro - Robert Merrill; Il Conte Almaviva - Cesare Valletti; Rosina - Roberta Peters; Dr. Bartolo - Fernando Corena; Don Basilio - Cesare Siepi; Berta - Jean Madeira; Fiorello - George Cehanovsky; Un Ufficiale - Alessio De Paolis. Chorus & Orchestra Metropolitan Opera – Alberto Erede. Recording of a performance at the MET 6 March 1954Read moreCollapseFigaro - Robert Merrill; Il Conte Almaviva - Cesare Valletti; Rosina - Roberta Peters; Dr. Bartolo - Fernando Corena; Don Basilio - Cesare Siepi; Berta - Jean Madeira; Fiorello - George Cehanovsky; Un Ufficiale - Alessio De Paolis. Chorus & Orchestra Metropolitan Opera – Alberto Erede. Recording of a performance at the MET 6 March 1954
Camille Saint-Saens
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Opera “Samson et Dalila”, Op. 47 (R. 288)
Francesco Molinari-Pradelli (conductor), Mario del Monaco (tenor), Plinio Clabassi (bass), Jean Madeira (mezzo-soprano), Lino Puglisi (baritone), Orchestra Teatro San Carlo di Napoli 
Samson - Mario Del Monaco, Dalila - Jean Madeira, Gran Pretre de Dagon - Lino Puglisi, Abimelech - Plinio Clabassi. Recorded: April 8, 1958, Naples.Read moreCollapseSamson - Mario Del Monaco, Dalila - Jean Madeira, Gran Pretre de Dagon - Lino Puglisi, Abimelech - Plinio Clabassi. Recorded: April 8, 1958, Naples.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Opera “Le Nozze di Figaro”, KV 492
Fritz Reiner (conductor), Victoria de Los Angeles (soprano), Cesare Siepi (bass), Mildred Miller (mezzo-soprano), Roberta Peters (soprano), Nadine Conner (soprano), Gábor Carelli (tenor), Salvatore Baccaloni (bass), Jean Madeira (mezzo-soprano), Alessio De Paolis (tenor), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York) 
Susanna - Nadine Conner, Conte Almaviva - Giuseppe Valdengo, Marcellina - Jean Madeira, Bartolo - Salvatore Baccaloni, Basilio - Alessio De Paolis, Curzio - Gabor Carelli, Antonio - Lawrence Davidson, Barbarina - Roberta Peters. Recorded: March 1, 1952, New YorkRead moreCollapseSusanna - Nadine Conner, Conte Almaviva - Giuseppe Valdengo, Marcellina - Jean Madeira, Bartolo - Salvatore Baccaloni, Basilio - Alessio De Paolis, Curzio - Gabor Carelli, Antonio - Lawrence Davidson, Barbarina - Roberta Peters. Recorded: March 1, 1952, New York
Giuseppe Verdi
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Opera “Un ballo in maschera”
Nello Santi (conductor), Leonie Rysanek (soprano), Carlo Bergonzi (tenor), Robert Merrill (baritone), Jean Madeira (mezzo-soprano), Anneliese Rothenberger (soprano), Bonaldo Giaiotti (bass), Robert Nagy (tenor), Calvin Marsh (baritone), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York) 
Riccardo: Carlo Bergonzi, Renato: Robert Merrill, Amelia: Leonie Rysanek, Ulrica: Jean Madeira, Oscar: Anneliese Rothenberger, Silvano: Calvin Marsh, Samuel: Bonaldo Giaiotti, Tom: Luben Vichey, Un Giudice: Andrea Velis, Un servo d`Amelia: Robert Nagy. March 17, 1962, New York.Read moreCollapseRiccardo: Carlo Bergonzi, Renato: Robert Merrill, Amelia: Leonie Rysanek, Ulrica: Jean Madeira, Oscar: Anneliese Rothenberger, Silvano: Calvin Marsh, Samuel: Bonaldo Giaiotti, Tom: Luben Vichey, Un Giudice: Andrea Velis, Un servo d`Amelia: Robert Nagy. March 17, 1962, New York.
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Die Walküre” (first day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86B
Herbert von Karajan (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Hans Hotter (bas-baritone), Ludwig Suthaus (tenor), Gottlob Frick (Bass), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Jean Madeira (mezzo-soprano), Rosette Anday (mezzo-soprano), Judith Hellwig (soprano), Wiener Philharmoniker
Live - 2 April 1957 - Vienna - with Gottlob Frick, Jean Madeira, Gerda Schreyer, Judith Hellwig, Christa Ludwig, Hilde Rossl-Maydan, Ljuba Welitsch, Margareta Sjostedt, Marta Rohs, Rosette Anday, Lotte Rysaneck, Dorothea FrassRead moreCollapseLive - 2 April 1957 - Vienna - with Gottlob Frick, Jean Madeira, Gerda Schreyer, Judith Hellwig, Christa Ludwig, Hilde Rossl-Maydan, Ljuba Welitsch, Margareta Sjostedt, Marta Rohs, Rosette Anday, Lotte Rysaneck, Dorothea Frass
Giacomo Puccini
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Opera “Manon Lescaut”, SC 64
Jussi Bjorling (tenor), Giuseppe Antonicelli (conductor), Salvatore Baccaloni (bass), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Alessio De Paolis (tenor), Giuseppe Valdegno (baritone), Jean Madeira (mezzo-soprano), Paul Franke (tenor), Thomas Hayward (tenor), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City) 
December 10, 1949 (live). New York. Metropolitan Opera. Dir. Giuseppe Antonicelli. Dorothy Kerstin (Manon), Jussi Bjerling (Des Grieux), Giuseppe Valdengo (Lescaut), Salvatore Baccaloni (Geront), Thomas Hayward (Edmond), George Chehanovsky (Innkeeper), Alessio De Paolis (dance master), Jean Madeira (soloist), Clifford Harvut (sergeant), Paul Franke (lamplighter), Osaya Hawkins (captain).Read moreCollapseDecember 10, 1949 (live). New York. Metropolitan Opera. Dir. Giuseppe Antonicelli. Dorothy Kerstin (Manon), Jussi Bjerling (Des Grieux), Giuseppe Valdengo (Lescaut), Salvatore Baccaloni (Geront), Thomas Hayward (Edmond), George Chehanovsky (Innkeeper), Alessio De Paolis (dance master), Jean Madeira (soloist), Clifford Harvut (sergeant), Paul Franke (lamplighter), Osaya Hawkins (captain).
Georges Bizet
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Opera “Carmen”, WD 31
Thomas Beecham (conductor), Jean Madeira (mezzo-soprano), Pier Miranda Ferraro (tenor), Giuseppe Taddei (baritone), Orchestra Teatro Colon 
Live - 24 July 1958 - Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires - Jean Madeira (Carmen), Pier Miranda Ferraro (Jose), Cesy Broggini (Micaela), Giuseppe Taddei (Escamillo) - Chorus of Teatro Colon - Please note final bars of Act 3 are missing.Read moreCollapseLive - 24 July 1958 - Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires - Jean Madeira (Carmen), Pier Miranda Ferraro (Jose), Cesy Broggini (Micaela), Giuseppe Taddei (Escamillo) - Chorus of Teatro Colon - Please note final bars of Act 3 are missing.
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Götterdämmerung” (third day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86D
Hans Knappertsbusch (conductor), Wolfgang Windgassen (tenor), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Josef Greindl (bass), Gustav Neidlinger (bass baritone), Gré Brouwenstijn (soprano), Jean Madeira (mezzo-soprano), Hermann Uhde (bass baritone), Lore Wissmann (soprano), Maria von Ilosvay (contralto), Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele, Chor der Bayreuther Festspiele
Live - 17 August 1956 - Bayreuth - Wolfgang Windgassen (Siegfried), Hermann Uhde (Gunther), Gustav Neidlinger (Alberich), Josef Greindl (Hagen), Astrid Varnay (Brunnhilde, Third Norn), Gre Brouwenstijn (Gutrune), Jean Madeira (Waltraute, First Norn), Lore Wissman (Woglinde), Paula Lenchner (Wellgunde), Maria von Ilosvay (Flosshilde, Second Norn) - Bayreuth Festival ChorusRead moreCollapseLive - 17 August 1956 - Bayreuth - Wolfgang Windgassen (Siegfried), Hermann Uhde (Gunther), Gustav Neidlinger (Alberich), Josef Greindl (Hagen), Astrid Varnay (Brunnhilde, Third Norn), Gre Brouwenstijn (Gutrune), Jean Madeira (Waltraute, First Norn), Lore Wissman (Woglinde), Paula Lenchner (Wellgunde), Maria von Ilosvay (Flosshilde, Second Norn) - Bayreuth Festival Chorus
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Siegfried” (second day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86C
Hans Knappertsbusch (conductor), Wolfgang Windgassen (tenor), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Hans Hotter (bas-baritone), Gustav Neidlinger (bass baritone), Arnold van Mill (Bass), Jean Madeira (mezzo-soprano), Paul Kuen (Tenor), Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele
Live - 15 August 1956 - Bayreuth Festival - Paul Kuen (Mime), Gustav Neidlinger (Alberich), Arnold van Mill (Fafner), Jean Madeira (Erda), Ilse Hollweg (Valdvogel)Read moreCollapseLive - 15 August 1956 - Bayreuth Festival - Paul Kuen (Mime), Gustav Neidlinger (Alberich), Arnold van Mill (Fafner), Jean Madeira (Erda), Ilse Hollweg (Valdvogel)
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