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Giacomo Puccini
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Opera “Tosca”, SC 69
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor), Leontyne Price (soprano), Franco Corelli (tenor), Cornell MacNeil (baritone), Ezio Flagello (bass), Norman Scott (bass), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Paul Franke (tenor), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York) 
Floria Tosca - Leontyne Price, Mario Cavaradossi - Franco Corelli, Il barone Scarpia - Cornell MacNeil, Il Sagristano - Ezio Flagello, Cesare Angelotti - Norman Scott, Spoletta - Paul Franke, Sciarrone - George Cehanovsky, Un pastore - Alan Fischer, Un carceriere - Roald Reitan. Chorus - Metropolitan Opera. April 7, 1962 (live).Read moreCollapseFloria Tosca - Leontyne Price, Mario Cavaradossi - Franco Corelli, Il barone Scarpia - Cornell MacNeil, Il Sagristano - Ezio Flagello, Cesare Angelotti - Norman Scott, Spoletta - Paul Franke, Sciarrone - George Cehanovsky, Un pastore - Alan Fischer, Un carceriere - Roald Reitan. Chorus - Metropolitan Opera. April 7, 1962 (live).
Georges Bizet
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Opera “Carmen”, WD 31
Fritz Reiner (conductor), Hilde Gueden (soprano), Mario del Monaco (tenor), Lucine Amara (soprano), Fedora Barbieri (mezzo soprano), Frank Guarrera (Baritone), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Alessio De Paolis (tenor), Clifford Harvuot (baritone), Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City) 
Carmen – Fedora Barbieri; Don José – Mario Del Monaco; Micaëla – Hilde Güden (Gueden); Escamillo – Frank Guarrera; Frasquita – Lucine Amara; Mercédès – Margaret Roggero; Le Dancaïre – George Cehanovsky; Le Remendado – Alessio De Paolis; Moralès – Clifford Harvuot; Zuninga – Osie Hawkins. Chorus & Orchestra Metropolitan Opera – Fritz Reiner. Recording of a performance at the MET, 31 January 1953.Read moreCollapseCarmen – Fedora Barbieri; Don José – Mario Del Monaco; Micaëla – Hilde Güden (Gueden); Escamillo – Frank Guarrera; Frasquita – Lucine Amara; Mercédès – Margaret Roggero; Le Dancaïre – George Cehanovsky; Le Remendado – Alessio De Paolis; Moralès – Clifford Harvuot; Zuninga – Osie Hawkins. Chorus & Orchestra Metropolitan Opera – Fritz Reiner. Recording of a performance at the MET, 31 January 1953.
Samuel Barber
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Opera “Vanessa”, Op. 32
Dimitri Mitropoulos (conductor), Eleanor Steber (soprano), Regina Resnik (soprano), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Giorgio Tozzi (bass), Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Robert Nagy (tenor), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York) 
Vanessa - Eleanor Steber, Erika - Rosalind Elias, The Old Baroness - Regina Resnik, Anatol - Nicolai Gedda, The Old Doctor - Giorgio Tozzi, Nicholas - George Cehanovsky, A Footman - Robert Nagy. Recorded: February 23, April 7 & 10, 1958, New York.Read moreCollapseVanessa - Eleanor Steber, Erika - Rosalind Elias, The Old Baroness - Regina Resnik, Anatol - Nicolai Gedda, The Old Doctor - Giorgio Tozzi, Nicholas - George Cehanovsky, A Footman - Robert Nagy. Recorded: February 23, April 7 & 10, 1958, New York.
Giuseppe Verdi
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Opera “La traviata”
Ettore Panizza (conductor), Jarmila Novotna (soprano), Jan Peerce (tenor), Lawrence Tibbett (baritone), Thelma Votipka (soprano), Alessio De Paolis (tenor), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York) 
Violetta Valery – Jarmila Novotna, Alfredo Germont – Jan Peerce, Giorgio Germont – Lawrence Tibbett, Flora Bervoix – Thelma Votipka, Annina – Helen Olheim, Gastone – Alessio De Paolis, Baron Douphol – Arthur Kent, Marchese D`Obigny – George Cehanovsky, Dr. Grenvil – Louis D`Angelo. Recorded: November 29, 1941, New York.Read moreCollapseVioletta Valery – Jarmila Novotna, Alfredo Germont – Jan Peerce, Giorgio Germont – Lawrence Tibbett, Flora Bervoix – Thelma Votipka, Annina – Helen Olheim, Gastone – Alessio De Paolis, Baron Douphol – Arthur Kent, Marchese D`Obigny – George Cehanovsky, Dr. Grenvil – Louis D`Angelo. Recorded: November 29, 1941, New York.
Gioachino Rossini
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Opera “Il barbiere di Siviglia”, EC 17
Alberto Erede (conductor), Lily Pons (soprano), Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor), Salvatore Baccaloni (bass), Jerome Hines (bass), Giuseppe Valdegno (baritone), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York) 
Figaro – Giuseppe Valdengo; Il Conte Almaviva – Giuseppe di Stefano; Rosina – Lily Pons; Dr. Bartolo – Salvatore Baccaloni; Don Basilio – Jerome Hines; Berta – Hertha Glaz; Fiorello – George Cehanovsky. Metropolitan Opera – Alberto Erede. 1950.Read moreCollapseFigaro – Giuseppe Valdengo; Il Conte Almaviva – Giuseppe di Stefano; Rosina – Lily Pons; Dr. Bartolo – Salvatore Baccaloni; Don Basilio – Jerome Hines; Berta – Hertha Glaz; Fiorello – George Cehanovsky. Metropolitan Opera – Alberto Erede. 1950.
Giacomo Puccini
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Opera “La bohème”, SC 67
Giuseppe Antonicelli (conductor), Bidu Sayaon , Jussi Bjorling (tenor), Nicola Moscona (bass), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Salvatore Baccaloni (bass), Anthony Marlowe (tenor), Mimi Benzell (soprano), Lawrence Davidson (baritone), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York)
Rodolfo - Jussi Björling, Schaunard - George Cehanovsky, Marcello - Frank (Francesco) Valentino, Colline - Nicola Moscona, Mimi - Bidù Sayão, Musetta - Mimi Benzell, Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni, Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni, Parpignol - Anthony Marlowe, Sergente dei doganieri - Lawrence Davidson. December 28, 1948, New York.Read moreCollapseRodolfo - Jussi Björling, Schaunard - George Cehanovsky, Marcello - Frank (Francesco) Valentino, Colline - Nicola Moscona, Mimi - Bidù Sayão, Musetta - Mimi Benzell, Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni, Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni, Parpignol - Anthony Marlowe, Sergente dei doganieri - Lawrence Davidson. December 28, 1948, New York.
Charles Gounod
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Opera “Roméo et Juliette”, CG 9
Emil Kuper (conductor), Bidu Sayaon , Jussi Bjorling (tenor), Nicola Moscona (bass), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Anthony Marlowe (tenor), Thomas Hayward (tenor), Mimi Benzell (soprano), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York) 
Roméo - Jussi Björling, Juliette - Bidù Sayão, Gertrude - Claramae Turner, Frère Laurence - Nicola Moscona, Capulet - Kenneth Schon, Tybalt - Thomas Hayward, Le Prince - William Hargrave, Gregorio - Philip Kinsman, Mercutio - John Brownlee, Stéphano - Mimi Benzell, Pâris - George Cehanovsky, Benvolio - Anthony Marlowe. Recorded: February 1, 1947, New York (live).Read moreCollapseRoméo - Jussi Björling, Juliette - Bidù Sayão, Gertrude - Claramae Turner, Frère Laurence - Nicola Moscona, Capulet - Kenneth Schon, Tybalt - Thomas Hayward, Le Prince - William Hargrave, Gregorio - Philip Kinsman, Mercutio - John Brownlee, Stéphano - Mimi Benzell, Pâris - George Cehanovsky, Benvolio - Anthony Marlowe. Recorded: February 1, 1947, New York (live).
Léo Delibes
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Opera `Lakmé`
Wilfred Pelletier (conductor), Lily Pons (soprano), Ezio Pinza (basso), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Lodovico Oliviero (tenor), Irra Petina (mezzo soprano) 
January 6, 1940 (live). New York, Metropolitan Opera. Dirk W.Pelletier. Lily Pons (Lacme), Armand Tokatian (Gerald), Irra Petina (Mallika), George Chehanovsky (Frederick), Ezio Pinza (Nilakanta), Nicola Massue (Hadji), Annamarie Dickie (Ellen), Luciel Browning (Rosa), Helen Ohlheim (Mrs. Bentson), Lodovico Oliviero (fortune teller), Lamberto Belleri (merchant), Wilfred Angelman (thief).Read moreCollapseJanuary 6, 1940 (live). New York, Metropolitan Opera. Dirk W.Pelletier. Lily Pons (Lacme), Armand Tokatian (Gerald), Irra Petina (Mallika), George Chehanovsky (Frederick), Ezio Pinza (Nilakanta), Nicola Massue (Hadji), Annamarie Dickie (Ellen), Luciel Browning (Rosa), Helen Ohlheim (Mrs. Bentson), Lodovico Oliviero (fortune teller), Lamberto Belleri (merchant), Wilfred Angelman (thief).
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).
Giuseppe Verdi
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Opera “Un ballo in maschera”
Arthuro Toscanini (conductor), Herva Nelli (Soprano), Jan Peerce (tenor), Robert Merrill (baritone), Nicola Moscona (bass), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Norman Scott (bass), NBC Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw Chorale
Live - 17/24 January 1954 - with Claramae Turner, Virginia Haskins, George Cehanovsky, Nicola Moscona, Norman ScottRead moreCollapseLive - 17/24 January 1954 - with Claramae Turner, Virginia Haskins, George Cehanovsky, Nicola Moscona, Norman Scott
Giuseppe Verdi
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Opera “Il trovatore”
Renato Cellini (conductor), Zinka Milanov , Fedora Barbieri (mezzo soprano), Jussi Bjorling (tenor), Nicola Moscona (bass), Leonard Warren (bariton), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano), Paul Franke (tenor), RCA Victor Orchestra, Robert Shaw Chorale
1952.. Manrico - Jussi Björling, Azucena - Fedora Barbieri, Leonora - Zinka Milanov, Conte di Luna - Leonard Warren, Ferrando - Nicola Moscona, Ines - Margaret Roggero, Ruiz - Paul Franke, Un vecchio zingaro - George Cehanovsky, Un messo - Nathaniel Sprinzena.Read moreCollapse1952.. Manrico - Jussi Björling, Azucena - Fedora Barbieri, Leonora - Zinka Milanov, Conte di Luna - Leonard Warren, Ferrando - Nicola Moscona, Ines - Margaret Roggero, Ruiz - Paul Franke, Un vecchio zingaro - George Cehanovsky, Un messo - Nathaniel Sprinzena.
Giuseppe Verdi
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Opera “Rigoletto”
Cesare Sodero (conductor), Jussi Bjorling (tenor), Leonard Warren (bariton), Martha Lipton (mezzo-soprano), Thelma Votipka (soprano), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Maxine Stellman (soprano), Norman Cordon (bass), Bidu Sayaon , Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York)
Rigoletto - Leonard Warren, Gilda - Bidù Sayão, Duca di Mantova - Jussi Björling, Sparafucile - Norman Cordon, Maddalena - Martha Lipton, Giovanna - Thelma Votipka, Monterone - William Hargrave, Marullo - George Cehanovsky, Borsa - Richard Manning, Conte di Ceprano - John Baker, Contessa di Ceprano - Maxine Stellman, Un paggio - Thelma Altman. Recorded: December 29, 1945, New York.Read moreCollapseRigoletto - Leonard Warren, Gilda - Bidù Sayão, Duca di Mantova - Jussi Björling, Sparafucile - Norman Cordon, Maddalena - Martha Lipton, Giovanna - Thelma Votipka, Monterone - William Hargrave, Marullo - George Cehanovsky, Borsa - Richard Manning, Conte di Ceprano - John Baker, Contessa di Ceprano - Maxine Stellman, Un paggio - Thelma Altman. Recorded: December 29, 1945, New York.
Giacomo Puccini
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Opera “Gianni Schicchi” (“Il trittico”, III), SC 84/III
Dimitri Mitropoulos (conductor), Fernando Corena (Bass), Nicola Moscona (bass), Alessio De Paolis (tenor), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Ezio Flagello (bass), Clifford Harvuot (baritone), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City)
Live - 8 February 1958 - Metropolitan Opera, New York - with Belen Amparan, Alessio de Paolis, George Cehanovsky, Nicola Moscona, Clifford Harvout, Thelma Votopka, Ezio FlagelloRead moreCollapseLive - 8 February 1958 - Metropolitan Opera, New York - with Belen Amparan, Alessio de Paolis, George Cehanovsky, Nicola Moscona, Clifford Harvout, Thelma Votopka, Ezio Flagello
Christoph Willibald Gluck
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Opera “Alceste”, Wq. 37/44
Ettore Panizza (conductor), Rose Bampton (soprano), René Maison (tenor), Leonard Warren (bariton), Alessio De Paolis (tenor), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Arthur Kent (baritone), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City) 
Recording of the broadcast on March 8, 1941, the Metropolitan Opera Theater.Performers:Alceste- Rose BamptonRead moreCollapseRecording of the broadcast on March 8, 1941, the Metropolitan Opera Theater.Performers:Alceste- Rose Bampton
Howard Hanson
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Opera `Merry Mount` (1933)
Tullio Serafin (conductor), Lawrence Tibbett (baritone), Gota Ljungberg (soprano), Gladys Swarthout (mezzo-soprano), George Cehanovsky (baritone), Arnold Gabor (baritone), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City) 
Live - 10 February 1934 (Premiere) - Lawrence Tibbett (Wrestling Bradford), Gota Ljungberg (Lady Marigold Sandys), Gladys Swarthout (Plentiful Tewke), Edward Johnson (Sir Gower Lackland), Alfredo Gandolfi (Myles Brodrib), Jonathan Banks (Giordano Paltrinieri), Arnold Gabor (Faint-Not Tinker), James Wolfe (Samoset), Irra Bertina (Desire Annable), Louis d`Angelo (Praise-God Tewke), Helen Gleason (Peregrine Brodrib), Lillian Clark (Love Brewster), George Cehanovsky (Thomas Morton) etc - MetropolitaRead moreCollapseLive - 10 February 1934 (Premiere) - Lawrence Tibbett (Wrestling Bradford), Gota Ljungberg (Lady Marigold Sandys), Gladys Swarthout (Plentiful Tewke), Edward Johnson (Sir Gower Lackland), Alfredo Gandolfi (Myles Brodrib), Jonathan Banks (Giordano Paltrinieri), Arnold Gabor (Faint-Not Tinker), James Wolfe (Samoset), Irra Bertina (Desire Annable), Louis d`Angelo (Praise-God Tewke), Helen Gleason (Peregrine Brodrib), Lillian Clark (Love Brewster), George Cehanovsky (Thomas Morton) etc - Metropolita
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