Anna Moffo – Highlights From Gaetano Donizetti’s “La Figlia del Reggimento”

This release captures soprano Anna Moffo in a radiant 1960 broadcast performance of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera. Known for her lyrical warmth and sparkling stage presence, Moffo brings both charm and vocal brilliance to the heroine’s music. The album features highlights including the lively Overture, the stirring duet Apparvi Alla Luce Sul Campo Guerrier with Giulio Fioravanti, and spirited ensembles alongside Giuseppe Campora. Listeners are treated to favorites such as Rataplan! Rataplan! and Lo Dice Ognuno, Ciascun Lo Sa, showcasing the opera’s mix of martial energy and playful humor.

With its combination of solo arias, duets, and ensemble numbers, this recording offers a vivid snapshot of Donizetti’s melodic inventiveness and Moffo’s artistry at the height of her career. A must-have for collectors of classic opera broadcasts, it preserves the vitality of a live performance while highlighting one of the 20th century’s most admired sopranos.

Track Listing

1. Overture
2. Apparvi Alla Luce Sul Campo Guerrier – with Giulio Fioravanti
3. Lo Dice Ognuno, Ciascun Lo Sa
4. A Viva Forza, Da Quell’ Istante – with Giuseppe Campora
5. Rataplan ! Rataplan !
6. Arnici Meie, Che Allegro !, Convien Partir – with Giuseppe Campora
7. Le Ricchezze Ed Il Grado Fastoso
8. Stretti Insiem Tutti E Tre – with Giulio Fioravanti & Giuseppe Campora
9. Cominiciamo A Suonar E Il Segnale