Reply With QuoteThis opera has such wonderful music that I'm surprised it isn't more popular. Still kicking myself for not buying this recording when it was available.Originally Posted by Florestan
Verdi: Rigoletto
Tito Gobbi makes an excellent Rigoletto!
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This opera has such wonderful music that I'm surprised it isn't more popular. Still kicking myself for not buying this recording when it was available.
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Recording is out there used but rather expensive. Somehow I found it for a decent price. Can't remember what I paid, possibly $20 or $30. The really great thing is I found the DVD cheap, maybe around $10. Philippe Rouillon is the perfect Henry VIII in the video and on the disk. His voice is unique and chilling. You know one false move and he will have you to the chopping block.
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
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"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
Following up Gobbi's excellent Rigoletto with his Simon Boccanegra!
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Tito Gobbi, Victoria De Los Angeles, Boris Christoff, Gabriele Santini
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
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"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
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"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
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HINT: If you like this one, and it is pretty good, why not get two operas for the price of one. It is packaged with Lucia de Lammermoor in this listing.
"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
Massenet: Hérodiade
Cheryl Studer (Salomé), Nadine Denize (Hérodiade), Martine Olmeda (A Babylonian girl), Ben Heppner (Jean), Thomas Hampson (Hérode), Jose Van Dam (Phanuel), Marcel Vanaud (Vitellius), Jean-Philippe Courtis (The High Priest) & Jean-Paul Fouchecourt (A voice in the temple)
Sociedad Choral de Bilbao & Chœur et Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson
Natalie
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Lalo & Coquard: Jacquerie
Undecided how I feel about the opera after one listen. Samples sounded great, but listening to the whole opera straight through I've been a bit unfocused. One thing is for sure though, I really enjoyed Veronique Gens. She is really growing on me. I will need to listen to her more often
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"Ah,non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore." --Bellini, La Sonnambula (also written on his tomb).
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