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For a few decades now, Fritz Reiner’s recording of the Verdi Requiem (one of his rare stereo recordings not made for RCA, and not with
Il trovatore is a notoriously difficult opera to cast these days: Singers with true Verdi voices are scarce and those who might have the equipment
As Dominique Fernandez writes in the notes accompanying this recording, this set, made in conjuction with a film, “is above all a glorification of Paris,
This impressive concert features Alessandra Marc in a wide range of opera arias, which are divided into three groups. The first is devoted to Bellini
Both quartets on this disc are by composers who were not known for their chamber music, and in the case of Verdi, the E minor
This generous CD of excerpts from Verdi’s Il trovatore is very good indeed. It contains more than half of the opera, comprising both of Leonora’s
This 1978 recording of the four-act version of Verdi’s Don Carlo has always been controversial. Many have found it too symphonic and indeed, Herbert von
Vocally speaking, soprano Angela Gheorghiu is at an odd stage in her career, judging from this exciting, enjoyable recital. Her beautiful, dark-hued, grainy voice seems
Otello is the role most closely identified with Mario del Monaco, and indeed there is no dearth of recordings of the opera with him. He
Verdi’s overtures, preludes, and ballet music interludes (four CDs-worth as presented here) feature catchy tunes, relentless rhythms, passion, pathos, excitement, and no small measure of
