(Paris and Helen)
Melodrama in five acts
The story concerns the wooing of Helen of Troy by Paris-his pleading and her surrender
Words by RANIERI DE' CALZABIGI Music by GLUCK sung in Italian
Cast in order of singing: A Trojan boy
LORENZA CANEPA (soprano)
Paris, a prince of Troy
LAJOS KOSMA (tenor)
A Trojan
DORO ANTONIOLI (tenor)
Eros, disguised as Erasto, confidential servant to
Helen VALERIA MARJCONDA (soprano)
Helen, Queen of Sparta
MAGDA LASZLO (soprano)
Pallas Athene
LINDA VAJNA (soprano)
Soldiers, courtiers, populace
MILAN CHORUS AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF ITALIAN RADIO conducted by MARIO ROSSI
(Recording made available by courtesy of Italian Radio)
The action takes place in and near Sparta:
Act 1 The seashore
Act 2 A hall in the royal palace