Classic Opera
Unashamedly nostalgic re-releases of recordings from the 1950s and 1960s.
This mini-series is unashamedly nostalgic and presents original performances as they were first published during the 1950s and 1960s. Original LP cover art is reproduced and the original back of the LP is used as the inside of the digipack. A clear tray is used with a detail from the original LP sleeve as a background, and the back of the digipack gives the tracklist and artist details in a uniform, current style.
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Rossini: Semiramide
Joan Sutherland (Semiramide), Marilyn Horne (Arsace), John Serge, Joseph Rouleau, Spiro Malas, Patricia Clark, Leslie Fyson & Michael Langdon
London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
This is simply one of the great opera recordings in the catalogue...In Sutherland's interpretation, Semiramide is not so much a Lady Macbeth as a passionate, sympathetic woman...Horne is well... — More…
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Verdi: Un giorno di regno
José Carreras, Jessye Norman & Fiorenza Cossoto
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lamberto Gardelli
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Verdi: Falstaff
RecommendedGeraint Evans (Sir John Falstaff), Giulietta Simionato (Mistress Quickly), Ilva Ligabue (Alice Ford), Robert Merrill (Ford), Mirella Freni (Nannetta), Alfredo Kraus (Fenton), Rosalind Elias (Meg Page), John Lanigan (Dr Cajus), Piero de Palma (Bardolfo), Giovanni Foiani (Pistola)
RCA Italiana...
Geraint Evans has deservedly earned great praise for his splendid characterisation and singing of Falstaff ... in all this is a very good-humoured and well-rounded portrait of the part ... this... — More…
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Building a Library, April 2016, Also Recommended
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Rossini: L'Italiana in Algeri
RecommendedTeresa Berganza, Fernando Corena, Rolando Panerai, Giuliana Travolaccini, Miti Truccata Pace, Paolo Montarsolo & Luigi Alva
Orchestra a Coro del Maggio & Musicale Fiorentino, Silvio Varviso
This recording of L'italiana in Algeri was made in the Teatro de la Pergola, Florence in the summer of 1963...Rolando Panerai is his usual incomparably humorous self. The recording is typical... — More…
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Building a Library, October 1999, Second Choice
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Verdi: Attila
Cristina Deutekom, Carlo Bergonzi, Ruggero Raimondi & Sherill Milnes
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lamberto Gardelli
An absolute classic… As the terrible Hun, Ruggero Raimondi has one of the finest parts… what makes this essential listening is the duo of Carlo Bergonzi and Christina Deutekom. Bergonzi,... — More…
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Massenet: Esclarmonde
Joan Sutherland (Esclarmonde), Huguette Tourangeau (Parséis), Clifford Grant (L'Empereur Phorcas), Giacomo Aragall (Le Chevalier Roland), Luois Quilico (L'Evêque de Blois), Ryland Davies (Enéas) & Robert Lloyd (Cléomer, Roi de France)
John Alldis Choir & National Philharmonic Orchestra,...
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Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
RecommendedNorman Bailey (Hans Sachs), Bernd Weikl (Beckmesser), René Kollo (Walther von Stolzing), Hannelore Bode (Eva), Adolf Dallapozza (David), Magdalene (Julia Hamari (Magdalene), Kurt Moll (Pogner)
Wiener Staatsopernchor & Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti
Bailey's ... is the most rounded portrayal to date ... the set as a whole is a considerable achievement, a worthy addition to the Decca/Solti Wagner discograohy. — More…
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Building a Library, February 2009, First Choice
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Verdi: Il Corsaro
José Carreras, Jessye Norman & Montserrat Caballé
New Philharmonia Orchestra, Lamberto Gardelli
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Verdi: Stiffelio
José Carreras, Sylvia Sass & Matteo Manuguerra
ORF Symphony Orchestra, Lamberto Gardelli
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Mozart: Don Giovanni, K527
Bernd Weikl (Don Giovanni), Margaret Price (Donna Anna), Stuart Burrows (Don Ottavio), Sylvia Sass (Donna Elvira), Gabriel Bacquier (Leporello), Lucia Popp (Zerlina), Alfred Sramek (Masetto) & Kurt Moll Il Commendatore
London Opera Chorus & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti
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