Tenor Vocals – Jussi Björling, Paul Franke , Richard Wright

Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Margaret Roggero

Soprano Vocals – Victoria De Los Angeles, Zinka Milanov

Baritone Vocals – George Cehanovsky, Leonard Warren, Robert Merrill

Choir – Columbus Boychoir

Chorus – The Robert Shaw Chorale

Conductor – Renato Cellini, Robert Shaw

Contralto Vocals – Carol Smith 

Johan Jonatan "Jussi" Björling (5 February 1911 – 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century, Björling appeared for many years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and less frequently at the major European opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan. He sang the Italian, French and Russian opera repertory with taste.

Bjorling (surname also spelled as "Bjoerling" and "Bjorling" in English-language sources) was born in Stora Tuna, Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden, in February 1911. The midwife's register shows he was born on 5 February, but the church baptism records erroneously show 2 February, and that was the day on which he celebrated his birthday throughout his life. His father, David, was an accomplished singer and the first teacher of Jussi and his two brothers, Olle and Gösta, who also went on to become professional singers. He also performed with his sons as Björlingkvartetten or the Björling Male Quartet. Jussi made his debut public appearance at five years of age. The group performed in concerts throughout Sweden and the United States for eleven and a half years. David Björling died in 1926, leading to the disbandment of the quartet and, as a consequence, Jussi Björling found work as a lamp salesman in Ystad. In 1928, Björling made his radio debut. In the same year, he auditioned for John Forsell, and was admitted to the Opera School and the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.

Tracklist

Cavalleria Rusticana: Melodrama In One Act

A1 Prelude And Siciliana

A2 Opening Chorus: Gli Aranci Olezzano

A3 Scena: Dite, Mamma Lucia

A4 Alfio's Song: Il Cavallo Scalpita

C1 Easter Chorus: Inneggiamo, Il Signor

C2 Romance And Scena: Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma

C3 Scena: Tu Qui, Santuzza?

C4 Lola's Song: Fio Di Giaggiolo

C5 Duet: Ah! Lo Vedi Che Hai Tu Detto?

E1 Duet: Oh! Il Signore Vi Manda

E2 Intermezzo

E3 Scena And Chorus: A Casa, A Casa, Amiche

E4 Brindisi: Viva Il Vino

E5 Finale: Mamma, Quel Vino E' Generoso

I Pagliacci: Opera In Two Acts

Act I

F1 Prologue: Si Puo'

F2 Cantabile: Un Tal Gioco

F3 Scena And Chorus Of The Bells: Don, Din, Don Din

F4 Nedda's Meditation: Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo!

D1 Scena And Duet: Sei La'?

D2 Duet: Silvio! A Quest'ora

D3 Scena And Finale: Cammina Adagio E Li Soprenderai

D4 Air: Vesti La Giubba

B1 Intermezzo

Act II

B2 Chorus: Presto! Presto!

B3 The Play: Pagliaccio, Mio Martio

B4 Serenade: O Colombina, Il Tenero

B5 Scena Comica: Dei, Com'e' Bella!

B6 Duettino: Arlechin! Colombina!

B7 Scena: Verso Il Filtro

B8 Finale