Josephine Barstow: Verdi's Arias, CD

One of the world's Great Dramatic Soprano, Dame Josephine Barstow, never made a major recording until JAY had the vision to invite her to record in some of her greatest Verdian roles that she sang throughout the world (La Scala, Vienna, The Metropolitan (New York), Paris Opera, The Royal Opera, Covent Garden etc.)

Following the initial British release of this CD, she was immediately invited by Herbert Von Karajan to sing the leading role of Amelia in his new recording of Un Ballo In Maschera for D.G. That was rapidly followed by recordings for EMI, Decca, Phillips and others.

For this CD, Dame Josephine sings arias from Verdi's Macbeth, La Forza Del Destino, Un Ballo In Maschera, Don Carlo, La Traviata, Othello and Aida.

Conducted by Mark Elder, this is one of the series of recordings that Jay Records made with the English National Opera.