Simionato; Giulietta

Old Cavalleria

Victor Carr Jr

It would seem whimsical to wish for a recording of a 19th century operatic repertory standard conducted by its composer, yet that’s exactly what we

forza live myto C

Dan Davis

Here’s another routine night at the opera, enshrined for posterity. Well, not quite routine since Myto puts the Overture between Acts 1 and 2. Did

Gavazzeni’s Live Trovatore

Robert Levine

There are dozens of Trovatores on the market, many rather good (Milanov/Björling, Price/Domingo, Price/Corelli, and more) and a few mediocre ones as well. Into the

1949 Cosi fan tutte – Urania/done

Robert Levine

This live performance of Mozart’s great Cosi fan tutte adds little to our love and/or understanding of the opera. The l949 sound is mediocre, and

Karajan Aida

David Hurwitz

Warwick Thompson’s moronic notes to this release suggest that producer John Culshaw and conductor Herbert von Karajan’s “soundstage” recording concept realizes this opera more faithfully