I Puritani / Bonynge - London Symphony Orchestra

The album "I Puritani" by Vincenzo Bellini, conducted by Richard Bonynge and featuring a stellar cast that includes Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Piero Cappuccilli, and Nicolai Ghiaurov, was released on Decca in 1987 as a remastered 3-CD box set. This recording features the Chorus of the Royal Opera House and the London Symphony Orchestra, making it one of the most acclaimed performances of this romantic opera.

Recorded between May 15th and July 1st, 1973, in Kingsway Hall, London, the album showcases Sutherland’s superb control of the bel canto style and Pavarotti’s lyrical tenor, a combination that made this version of I Puritani particularly celebrated. The remastered release captures every nuance of Bellini's score, highlighting the grand operatic traditions of the 19th century.