Berlioz: Les Troyens – review

Simionato/Rankin/Del Monaco/La Scala Milan Chorus and Orchestra/Kubelík(Walhall, 3 CDs)Before Colin Davis put The Trojans on the map in the late 60s, the principal champion of Berlioz's neglected masterpiece was Rafael Kubelík. For many, his performances in London in 1957, and Milan in 1960, were confirmation of the score's worth. Kubelík's Covent Garden version has been available for some time on the Royal Opera's own archive label. This recording marks the first release of its La Scala coun...

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