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This CD consists of about 39 minutes each of the two operas listed above, both of which were abridged by conductor Hermann Weigert and recorded
Classical singers rarely do popular music well, as several-too-many “crossover” releases bear out. Ian Bostridge, however, proves a happy exception, scaling his voice down to
This is a fabulous surprise. Who knew it existed? It presents, in good stereo (broadcast?) sound about two-hours-and-40-minutes of this opera (about 40 minutes less
Most of Cecilia Bartoli’s fans will own the recordings from which this collection has been culled; the only un-released material consists of two duets with
For those who pay attention to and care about these things, this is the Robert Levin edition of Mozart’s beloved and nearly-recorded-to-its-own-death Requiem. How many
Although this performance has been available on “private” labels for years, this is the first time it has been “generally” available; EMI has cleaned up
For those who need a plot summary, I quote from my own review of Avie’s recent release of this opera: “Absolute ruler Tamerlano has conquered
Here’s a rarity that will appeal to curiosity-seekers, but alas, to few others. In his mid-20s Bizet sought success with a Meyerbeerian grand opera set
This is an “abridged” version of Chandos’ formerly 3-CD Faust-in-English set: the important Church Scene is missing, as is the whole of Act 5 scene
The composer of orchestral showpieces such as Espana and wonderful comic operas like L’Étoile and Le Roi malgré lui often is devalued because of his
