Herbert von Karajan: Verdi: Requiem
Acknowledged to be the finest Karajan recording of this overwhelming sacred masterpiece — “electrifying ... with the Italian chorus and orchestra singing and playing their hearts out ... a his-toric document” (Gramophone). This 1967 performance features four of the 20th century's greatest Verdi singers — Price, Cossotto and Ghiaurov were at the peak of their careers, while the young Pavarotti was still comparatively unknown (though not for long).
Genre: Music, Documentary, TV Movie
Cast: Henri-Georges Clouzot, Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Luciano Pavarotti, Fiorenza Cossotto, Leontyne Price
Crew: Henri-Georges Clouzot (Director), Herbert von Karajan (Conductor), Luciano Pavarotti (Vocals), Fiorenza Cossotto (Vocals), Leontyne Price (Vocals)