Amilcare Ponchielli

Based on a play by Victor Hugo, La Gioconda is set in the dark passages and canals of 17th century Venice in a story full of love, sacrifice, mystery and deceit.  A recorded performance from the Metropolitan Opera from 1968 in honor of the 150th anniversary of the opera premiere, with Renata Tebaldi in the title role.

Show Notes

Cast includes Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Fiorenza Cossotto and Cornell MacNeil.