Celebrating Verdi

Collection of archive footage featuring works by Giuseppe Verdi. Arturo Toscanini conducts the NBC Symphony Orchestra in a performance from 1943 of the 'La Forza del Destino' overture. Carlo Maria Giulini leads the New Philharmonia Orchestra in the 'I Vespri Siciliani' overture and 'Quattro Pezzi Sacri: Stabat Mater', recorded in 1968.

Finally, Charles Mackerras conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in a 1958 performance featuring 'Ehi! Taverniere!' from 'Falstaff' and 'Vanne... Credo in un Dio Crudel' from 'Otello', sung by baritone Tito Gobbi.