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The early 1950s D’Oyly Carte Decca recordings of the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas tend to be devalued these days, connoisseurs preferring the vintage versions from
This Salome in English is recommended (to those who require a Salome in English) for the spectacular leadership of Charles Mackerras and for the glorious
This is a wonderful performance, full of color, energy, and stylish expression. It’s instructive to compare Charles Mackerras’ intelligent, comprehensive view of this work with
Recorded in December, 1981, this performance marked one of three farewells the great Janet Baker made from the stage: the other two were in the
Very few operas work as well in translation as Mozart’s. Not only are there lots of words, but they mean somethihg–and nuances are crucial. This
If you tend to regard opera translations from a distance (probably having experienced some rather awkward ones), rest assured that this English version of Tchaikovsky’s
This new Opera-in-English set of Engelbert Humperdinck’s wonderful Hansel and Gretel goes straight to the top of the list of recorded performances, along with the
This is a fine alternative to Christopher Hogwood’s period performance on L’Oiseau-Lyre, and will be welcomed heartily by fans of Marilyn Horne. Orlando is a
Beverly Sills has said that Elizabeth I in Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux was the role that took 10 years off her career, and indeed, it’s a
This is a good performance, but one that ultimately is not comparable to Charles Mackerras’ superb Decca recording featuring the Vienna Philharmonic, with Elisabeth Söderström
