What opera have you been listening to, lately?

**Sonata** · May 4th, 2018, 03:12 PM

I've gotten to know Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor pretty well, with Beverly Sills' wonderful interpretation. Today for the first time I am giving Callas' rendition a try:
(Conducted by Serafin, with Rolando Panerai and eugenio fernandi)

**Florestan** · May 4th, 2018, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Sonata

I was referring to the one which you posted, sorry if there was confusion. It looks like yours is Serafin with Bergonzi which I want. The other one I mentioned is a different recording with KARAJAN conducting

I missed that you actually were talking about two different recordings, but now I find there is a second Serafin with Callas.

**Florestan** · May 5th, 2018, 12:34 AM

Saw this opera live about 35 years ago and only remember the triumphal march.
This is the first time I have listened since then.

**Florestan** · May 5th, 2018, 05:22 PM

**Sonata** · May 6th, 2018, 02:30 AM

I am right now listening to Puccini's Tosca from my Puccini's Great Operas set.
I am very much enjoying the performance, with Renata Tebaldi, Mario Del Monaco and Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

**Itullian** · May 6th, 2018, 12:39 PM

Act 3 today.

**Florestan** · May 6th, 2018, 04:32 PM

Started this mid week and am now into Twilight of the Gods. This is my 4th listen to this Ring in the past several weeks and I am loving it. I do think this is my absolute favorite Ring.

**Soave_Fanciulla** · May 6th, 2018, 07:46 PM

Hilarious cover art but great singing

**Florestan** · May 7th, 2018, 04:12 AM

**Soave_Fanciulla** · May 7th, 2018, 10:03 AM

Rossini: Mosè in Egitto
Ruggero Raimondi (Mosè), June Anderson (Elcìa), Zehava Gal (Amaltea), Sandra Browne (Amenosi), Ernesto Palacio (Osiride), Salvatore Fisichella (Aronne), Keith Lewis (Mambre), Siegmund Nimsgern (Faraone)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Claudio Scimone

**Sonata** · May 7th, 2018, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Soave_Fanciulla

Rossini: Mosè in Egitto
Ruggero Raimondi (Mosè), June Anderson (Elcìa), Zehava Gal (Amaltea), Sandra Browne (Amenosi), Ernesto Palacio (Osiride), Salvatore Fisichella (Aronne), Keith Lewis (Mambre), Siegmund Nimsgern (Faraone)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Claudio Scimone

How does this work compare for you to Rossini's more well-known operas? I read that Rossini himself regarded this one (or a variation of it) very highly among his own works.

**Florestan** · May 8th, 2018, 12:27 AM

**Soave_Fanciulla** · May 8th, 2018, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by Sonata

How does this work compare for you to Rossini's more well-known operas? I read that Rossini himself regarded this one (or a variation of it) very highly among his own works.

It's OK but has one absolutely glorious quartet that makes the whole thing worthwhile:

**Florestan** · May 8th, 2018, 04:55 AM

**Sonata** · May 8th, 2018, 04:34 PM

Another day, another Lucia Di Lammermoor
Anna Moffo, Carlo Bergonzi, Mario Sereni, Ezio Flagello
conducted by Georges Pretre

Beverly is still my favorite Lucia, and I sorely miss the glass harmonica, but it is still a great recording.