"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
I need another Verdi like I need a hole in my head.....but *sigh* VerdiActually, I don't even technically need another AIDA. I have Caballe, Tebaldi, and Harteros in the title roles (the latter bought for Kaufmann). I actually have the highlights version of this one. But what the hell, you only live once.
Could not resist trying the other La Serva Padrona composer's effort for $3.41 USD shipped!
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
Ah, Paisiello! Whenever people think of The Barber of Seville, it's his name that will come to mind.Originally Posted by Florestan
Yeah. I have maybe 12-14 Barber of Seville on DVD and none are Paisiello. I maybe should give it a try, but it seemed duller than Rossini's. Likewise Paisiello's Serva Padrona does not seem as exciting as Pergolesi's. But for that price I could not resist.
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
My 7th Pergolesi La Serva (sound clips):
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
Two MORE Verdi
Un Ballo in Maschera
Simon Boccanegra, purchased for Hvorostovsky in the title role
Just ordered today:
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
Got myself a bargain. £4.00.
Could not resist at $12 shipped!
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
On sale at PC
Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z629
Recorded live at Glyndebourne Opera House, Lewes, East Sussex, on 17th & 19th July 2009.
Lucy Crowe (Juno/Mystery), Claire Debono (Spring/First Fairy), Anna Devin (Second Fairy), Helen-Jane Howells (Eve), Carolyn Sampson (Night), Robert Burt (Mopsa), Sean Clayton (Summer), Ed Lyon (Secrecy/Adam), Adrian Ward (Autumn), Lukas Kargl (Phœbus), Desmond Barrit (Drunken Poet), Andrew Foster-Williams (Winter/Sleep/Coridon/Hymen)
Actors: Sally Dexter (Titania), Joseph Millson (Oberon), Desmond Barrit (Bottom), Susannah Wise (Hermia), Oliver Le Suer (Demetrius), Oliver Kieran Jones (Lysander), Jotham Annan (Puck)
The Glyndebourne Chorus & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, William Christie (conductor) & Jonathan Kent (stage director)
I made a stop at Dussmann's in Berlin Mitte, but it was hard to find bargains or rarities that can't be purchased on Amazon. I did pick up a few things... but will wait to post them after returning home.
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
That production is SOOOO funny!On sale at PC
Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z629
Recorded live at Glyndebourne Opera House, Lewes, East Sussex, on 17th & 19th July 2009.
Lucy Crowe (Juno/Mystery), Claire Debono (Spring/First Fairy), Anna Devin (Second Fairy), Helen-Jane Howells (Eve), Carolyn Sampson (Night), Robert Burt (Mopsa), Sean Clayton (Summer), Ed Lyon (Secrecy/Adam), Adrian Ward (Autumn), Lukas Kargl (Phœbus), Desmond Barrit (Drunken Poet), Andrew Foster-Williams (Winter/Sleep/Coridon/Hymen)
Actors: Sally Dexter (Titania), Joseph Millson (Oberon), Desmond Barrit (Bottom), Susannah Wise (Hermia), Oliver Le Suer (Demetrius), Oliver Kieran Jones (Lysander), Jotham Annan (Puck)
The Glyndebourne Chorus & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, William Christie (conductor) & Jonathan Kent (stage director)
Natalie
I really need to go to Glyndebourne some day. Ann told me there is a bus service to and from central London so I really can't keep saying "oh but the hotels are prohibitively expensive..."
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