Caruso and Destinn: Gomes: Sento una forza

Recorded 20th April 1914. From the opera Il Guarany (The Guarany), an opera-ballo composed by Brazilian composer Antônio Carlos Gomes (1836-1896), based on the novel O Guarani, written by José de Alencar. The libretto was written by Antonio Scalvini and Carlo D’Ormeville. The world premiere was at La Scala, Milan on March 19, 1870. The opera received additional European productions. The first Brazilian performance was in Rio de Janeiro on 2 December 1870, at the Theatro Lyrico Fluminense. The opera is notable as the first Brazilian opera to gain international acclaim outside of Brazil. The duet ’Sento una forza indomita’ for tenor and soprano had a vogue: it was in the recorded repertoire of Francesco Marconi with Bice Mililotti, 1908, and - as here - of Enrico Caruso with Czech soprano Emmy Destinn. More information about Emmy Destinn here: More info on Caruso check out my website: