Though it's at first blush less than star-studded in the international sense when taking in account the long, historical view of opera recordings, there is Ettore Bastianini and Boris Christoff to contend with, and Italian casting of Italian opera was in fairly fine mettle in the 1960s. Giuseppe Verdi certainly had his struggles with Don Carlo, but the opera, his longest when performed at full length, tells a powerful story of personal and political conflict, and there's much glorious music to enjoy in this superb performance, preserved in excellent sound, conducted by Mario Rossi in 1961.

Tracklist:

Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 1: Carlo, Il Sommo Imperatore (Chorus, Monk)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 1: Io L'ho Perduta! (Don Carlo)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 1: Io La Vidi E Al Suo Sorriso (Don Carlo)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 1: Io Duolo Della Terra (Monk, Don Carlo)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 1: E Lui! … Desso … L'infante! (Rodrigo, Don Carlo)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 1: Dio, Che Nell'alma Infondere (Don Carlo, Rodrigo)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 2: Sotto Ai Folti, Immensi Abeti (Chorus, Tebaldo, Eboli)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 2: Nei Giardin Del Bello (Eboli, Chorus, Tebaldo)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 2: La Regina! (Chorus, Eboli, Elisabetta, Tebaldo, Rodrigo)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 2: Che Mai Si Fa Nel Suol Francese (Eboli, Rodrigo, Elisabetta)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 2: Carlo, Ch'e Solo - Il Nostro Amore (Rodrigo, Eboli, Elisabetta)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 2: Io Vengo A Domandar (Don Carlo, Elisabetta)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 2: Il Re! … Perche Sola E La Regina? (Tebaldo, Filippo, Chorus)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 2: Non Pianger, Mia Compagna (Elisabetta, Chorus, Rodrigo, Filippo)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 2: Restate! Presso Al Mia Persona (Filippo, Rodrigo)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 2: O Signor, Di Fiandra Arrivo (Rodrigo, Filippo)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 2: Questa E La Pace Che Voi Date Al Mondo? (Rodrigo, Filippo)
Don Carlos, Act I: Act I Scene 2: Oso Lo Sguardo Tuo Penetrar Il Mio Soglio? (Filippo, Rodrigo)
Don Carlos, Act II: Act II Scene 1: Prelude
Don Carlos, Act II: Act II Scene 1: A Mezzanotte Ai Giardin Della Regina (Don Carlo, Eboli)
Don Carlos, Act II: Act II Scene 1: V'e Ignoto Forse, Ignoto Ancora (Eboli, Don Carlo, Rodrigo)
Don Carlos, Act II: Act II Scene 1: Ed Io, Che Tremava Al Suo Aspetto! (Eboli, Rodrigo, Don Carlo)
Don Carlos, Act II: Act II Scene 1: Carlo, Se Mai Su Te Fogli Importanti Serbi (Rodrigo, Don Carlo)
Don Carlos, Act II: Act II Scene 2: Spuntato Ecco Il Di D'esultanza (Chorus Of People, Chorus Of Monks)
Don Carlos, Act II: Act II Scene 2: Schiusa Or Sia La Porta Del Tempio! (Royal Herald, Chorus)
Don Carlos, Act II: Act II Scene 2: Nel Posar Sul Mio Capo La Corona (Filippo, Royal Herald, Chorus)
Don Carlos, Act II: Act II Scene 3: Qui Carlo! O Ciel! (Elisabetta, Filippo, Rodrigo, Don Carlo, Chorus)
Don Carlos, Act II: Act II Scene 2: Sire! Egli E Tempo Ch'io Viva (Don Carlo, Filippo, Elisabetta, Rodrigo, Chorus)
Don Carlos, Act II: Act II Scene 4: A Me Il Ferro (Rodrigo, Don Carlo, Chorus, Filippo, A Voice From Heaven)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 1: Prelude
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 1: Ella Giammai M'amo! (Filippo)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 1: Il Grand' Inquisitor! (Count Of Lerma, Inquisitor, Filippo)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 1: Nell'ispano Suol Mai L'eresia Domino (Filippo, Inquisitor)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 1: Giustizia, Giustizia, Sire! (Elisabetta, Filippo)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 1: Ben Lo Sapete, Un Di Promessa (Elisabetta, Filippo)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 1: Soccorso Alla Regina! (Filippo, Eboli, Rodrigo, Elisabetta)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 1: Ah, Sii Maledetto, Sospetto Fatale (Filippo, Rodrigo, Eboli, Elisabetta)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 1: Pieta, Pieta, Perdon … Per La Rea Che Si Pente. (Eboli, Elisabetta)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 1: O Don Fatale (Eboli)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 2: Son Io, Mio Carlo (Rodrigo, Don Carlo)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 2: Per Me Giunto E Il Di Supremo (Rodrigo)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 2: Che Parli Tu Di Morte? (Don Carlo, Rodrigo)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 2: O Carlo, Ascolta (Rodrigo)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 2: Io Morro Ma Lieto In Core (Rodrigo)
Don Carlos, Act III: Act III Scene 2: Mio Carlo, A Te La Spada Io Rendo (Filippo, Don Carlo, Chorus, Eboli, Inquisitor)
Don Carlos, Act IV: Act IV: Introduction
Don Carlos, Act IV: Act IV Scene 1: Tu Che La Vanita (Elisabetta)
Don Carlos, Act IV: Act IV Scene 1: E Dessa! (Don Carlo, Elisabetta)
Don Carlos, Act IV: Act IV Scene 1: Ma Lassu Ci Vedremo (Elisabetta, Don Carlo)
Don Carlos, Act IV: Act IV Scene 1: Si, Per Sempre! (Filippo, Inquisitor, Elisabetta, Don Carlo, Monk, Guards)

UPC: 4035122653366
Label: Walhall Eternity
Release Date: 10.9.15
Format: CD

Verdi / Roberti / Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Of - Don Carlo (3 CD)