ORCHESTRA & CHORUS of THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN conducted by RICHARD BONYNGE La Fille Du Regiment (1974 UK narrow band second issue of the 1968 stereo double LP box set featuring Joan Sutherland Luciano Pavarotti Spiro Mallas andMonica Sinclair. This recording is of particular note as it captures Pavarottis legendary first turn as Tonio. Tonios aria Ah! Mes amis quel jour de fete! (which can be found at the beginning of the second disc) is probably the most diff icult in the entire Tenor repertoire with no less than nine high Cs all before the performer has had a chance to warm up his voice. Pavarottis effortless performance of this role secured his reputation as a world class tenor and earned him