Venice - Georg Solti conducts the Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden PCM 24/44 3 Appearance of the Firebird

3 Appearance of the Firebird Pursued by Ivan Tsarevich 2:18

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1 The Mikado 7:34

enhancing the impact of this unusual and beguiling performance

9 Slow and Easy 3:07

Venice - Georg Solti conducts the Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden PCM 24/44 3 Appearance of the FirebirdIn June 1958, Georg Solti was on the cusp of his legendary tenure as Music Director of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Known as a "human dynamo," Solti brought a characteristic intensity and rhythmic precision to the podium that perfectly suited the dramatic sweep of Italian and French opera. By pairing him with the Covent Garden orchestra, RCA and Decca captured a specialized ensemble that lived and breathed this repertoire