Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0028942974425 Label: Deutsche Grammophon Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon Release Date: November 10, 1990 Sales Rank: 44172 Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
Rating: - Magnifico
Turn the lights off, relax in your favourite chair and sip a glass of fine wine. Press play close your eyes and enjoy !!. This is without doubt one of the definitive productions of this Opera by Donizetti. The Quality of the cast (The late great Pavarotti and Battle) and the recording itself oozes out of every pore of this cd. Ignore the supporting cast as per other reviews.just let the music and lyrics flow through you as the mins drift by.I would recommend that you buy this recording , no matter the costto your pocket. The haunting quality of Una Fortima Lagrima is worth the money on its own.
Rating: - The Muse of Genuine Comedy
I am incapable of recognizing the case against Nucci and Dara's singing and not highly motivated to find out. I listen to operas, not to nuances distingishing one professional from another. In a review of the Ferro Don Pasquale, I state a preference for L'Elisir D'Amore because it is less formulaic than the 1843 opera buffa. The 1832 work is genuinely comic rather than satirical. Pavarotti has said that he particularly enjoys singing the part of Nemorino, a "simple young man," because of the contrast it offers him to the blood-and-thunder roles he is usually called on to sing. Pavarotti's voice lends itself to a "simple" part because of its down-to-earth quality. His choice not to sing German accords with the impression that he is a definitive representative of Italian culture. L'Elisir D'Amore is about as Italian as opera can get. I have never heard a better comic opera than this; and the effect is no doubt owing ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent Music
This CD is very good, the sound quality is excellent and all the Opera is an exquisite piece of art. Even if you are not much of an Opera music lover, Donizetti is able to involve you in this world of music, drama, and romance. The performers are unique and the director did an excellent job. I would recommend this cd to anyone.
Rating: - A Recording That Will Certainly Be Trasured Favorite
Donizetti's comic L'ELISIR D'AMORE is one of opera's enduring favorites. It's a work that can be buffoonish when performed on stage, but recorded versions cut out the antics and give us Donizetti's enjoyable score. This set has so many excellent qualities going for it, it's nearly perfect. It has an all star cast, led by one of opera's greatest conductors, and includes the orchestra and chorus of one of the world's greatest opera houses. Is there any other recording worth considering? Yes and no.
Its strengths include a stellar cast led by Luciano Pavarotti and Kathleen Battle. This is not Luciano Pavarotti's first attempt at recording this work. He did so nearly twenty years earlier in a wonderful set with Joan Sutherland as Adina. While his voice is somewhat darker in this set than it was in the Sutherland set, Pavarotti is one of the best male Donizetti singers. On stage we would not believe Pavarotti ... Read More
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