[Met Performance] CID:197190



La Traviata
Metropolitan Opera House, Mon, February 10, 1964

Debut : Igor Gorin




La Traviata (496)
Giuseppe Verdi | Francesco Maria Piave
Violetta
Mary Costa

Alfredo
John Alexander

Germont
Igor Gorin [Debut] [Debut and only performance]

Flora
Marcia Baldwin

Gastone
Gabor Carelli

Baron Douphol
William Walker

Marquis D'Obigny
George Cehanovsky

Dr. Grenvil
Louis Sgarro

Annina
Lynn Blair

Giuseppe
Lou Marcella

Gardener
Paul De Paola


Conductor
George Schick







Review 1:

Review of Conrad S. Susa in Musical America
The ninth "La Traviata" of the season (February 10) was highlighted by the debut of Igor Gorin, who sang the elder Germont. His appearance at the Met was of course, long overdue, and one can only say that it was his excellent reputation that carried him on that night for his performance was of no exceptional achievement either vocally or dramatically. His touching musicianship and tangible personality struck a responsive note in the audience, though, and they received him warmly.

John Alexander, making his first appearance as Alfredo, did some very good singing but passed up any attempt at establishing a relationship with his father, consequently only half of the character emerged. His fair acting powers were not helped any by the lack of ensemble feeling in the show.

Mary Costa remained true to herself and delivered a performance identical with the one described in this column last month.

George Schick was the block of ice that led the orchestra.


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