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<\/a>Recording of “Elixir Of Love” by G. Donizetti.
Sung by The Victorian Opera Company.
Conducted by Leonard Spira.
Margaret Haggard sings the role of Adina.
John Pringle sings the role of Dulcamera.
Was singing first tenor in chorus.
Recorded live at the Palais Theatre, St. Kilda<\/p><\/div>\n
As far as I can tell both Margaret Haggard<\/a> and John Pringle<\/a> were main stays at The Victorian Opera Company<\/a>, St. Kilda, Australia . Sadly, I can find no information about the recording other than what’s written on the cover. If I had to guess I would say it was recorded in the mid-seventies. It’s a terrible shame that someone who once proudly wrote on the cover what part he sung, then presumably sent his recording halfway around the world had it end up in an old dusty box in a second-hand market. Hopefully freeing the recording makes up for it.<\/p>\n Listen below to hear a long-lost, likely forgotten recording.
\nIt’s a lovely performance, sung entirely in English (thank god!), and a relaxing listen. If anyone has information about the recording (especially who the illusive ‘I’ was) please get in contact with me.<\/p>\n
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