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The Magnificent Richard Tucker: Great Performances

Introduction

   Cantor Richard Tucker
Family Life
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   Eretz Israel

Aida, by Giuseppe Verdi Richard Tucker as Radames © 2008 Museum of Family History Aida is an opera in four acts, first performed at the Cairo Opera House on 24th December 1871. Radames is the captain of the Egyptian guard. Aida is the daughter of the King of Ethiopia who was captured during a war with Egypt. Now she is a slave to Amneris, the Pharoah's daughter. Radames sings Celeste Aida (Heavenly Aida).

La Bohème, by Giacomo Puccini Richard Tucker as Rodolfo © 2008 Museum of Family History La Bohème is an opera in four acts, first performed at the Teatro Regio, Turin on 1st February 1896. Rodolfo is a poet living in Paris who falls in love with a seamstress named Mimi. They live together, but quarrel because Rodolfo is jealous and he plans to leave her. However, Mimi becomes sick and dies from consumption. Rodolfo sings Che gelida manina (What a frozen little hand).
I Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoncavallo Richard Tucker as Canio © 2008 Museum of Family History I Pagliacci is a drama in a prologue and two acts, first performed at the Teatro Dal Verme, Milan on 21st May 1892. I Pagliacci is a story within a story featuring two clowns, Canio and Tonio, Canio's wife Nedda and a villager named Silvio. This is a story of Canio's jealousy, Nedda and her lover, told by these characters in costume in a play that they will perform. Canio sings Vesti la giubba (Put on the costume).

Tosca, by Giacomo Puccini Richard Tucker as Cavaradossi photograph by Louis Mélançon © 2008 Museum of Family History Tosca is a melodrama in three acts, first performed at the Teatro Costanzi, Rome on 14^th January 1900. Cavaradossi sings Recondita Armonia (Concealed harmony).

Tosca, by Giacomo Puccini Richard Tucker as Cavaradossi © 2008 Museum of Family History Tosca is a melodrama in three acts, first performed at the Teatro Costanzi, Rome on 14^th January 1900. Cavaradossi sings E lucevan le stelle (And the stars were shining).

Andrea Chénier, by Umberto Giordano Richard Tucker as Andrea Chénier photograph by Sedge LeBlang © 2008 Museum of Family History Andrea Chénier is an historical drama in four acts, first performed at Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 28th March 1896. Andrea Chénier sings Un dí, all' azzurro spazio (One day, in the blue heaven).

Un Ballo in Maschera, by Giuseppe Verdi Richard Tucker as Riccardo © 2008 Museum of Family History Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball) is a melodrama in three acts, first performed at the Teatro Apollo, Rome on 17th February 1859. Riccardo sings Ma se m'è forza perderti (It is a force to lose you).

Faust, by Charles-François Gounod Richard Tucker as Faust © 2008 Museum of Family History Faust is a an opera in five acts, first performed at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris on 19th March 1859. Faust sings Salut! demeure chaste et pure (I greet you, home chaste and pure).

Il Trovatore, by Giuseppe Verdi Richard Tucker as Manrico © 2008 Museum of Family History Il Trovatore is a drama in four parts, first performed at the Teatro Apollo, Rome on 19^th January 1853. Manrico sings Ah sì, ben mio (Oh, my love) and Di quella pira (Of that pyre).

The Magic Flute, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Richard Tucker as Tamino © 2008 Museum of Family History The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte) is a "singspiel" in two acts, first performed at the Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna on 30^th September 1791. Tamino sings Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (This Likeness is exceptionally lovely) and O wenn ich doch (Oh if I only...).

Rigoletto, by Giuseppe Verdi Richard Tucker as The Duke of Mantua photograph by Sedge LeBlang © 2008 Museum of Family History Rigoletto is a melodrama in three acts, first performed at the Teatro La Fenice, Venice on 11^th March 1851. The Duke of Mantua sings La donna è mobile (The woman is fickle).

Turandot, by Giacomo Puccini Richard Tucker as Calaf photograph by Louis Mélançon © 2008 Museum of Family History Turandot is a lyrical drama in three acts, first performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 25th April 1926. Calaf sings Nessun dorma (No one sleeps).

La Juive, by Jacques-François-Fromental-Élie Halévy Richard Tucker as Eléazar © 2008 Museum of Family History La Juive is a grand opera in five acts, first performed at the Opéra in Paris on 23 February 1845. Eléazar sings Rachel, quan du Seigneur (Rachel, when the Lord).