classical music: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

classical music: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

classical music:

Orchestra of the R...

Leo Delibes, Darcey Bussell

Opus Arte, 2008

the best Sylvia you will find.
Sylvia is a ballet rarely performed these days. This Royal Ballet version has superb dancers, the lovely Darcey Bussell, a fine score and good classical choreography. The ballet has a mythological story line that is as daffy and arbitrary as many fairy tales (statues ...

Essential Verdi - 40 of His Greatest Masterpieces (2 CD Set)

Giuseppe Verdi, Alberto Erede, ...

Decca, 2001

Just Stunning!
In my opinion this recording is stunning. I am not usually a fan of compilations in classical music, as they're usually watered down representations made under the presumption that the listener would find the full-blown version intimidating or boring. This one, ...

Luciano Pavarotti: The Best (Farewell Tour)

Eric Garrett, Rolando Panerai, ...

Decca, 2005

Glorious, amazing, inspirational
Listening to Pavarotti every day, particularly his "The Best" CD, is a MUST. Disc #2 was glorious, his interpretation of folk songs is so seamless that your swept along with his joy in performing these gorgeous pieces. Do you want to be uplifted? Buy Pavarotti's The ...

The Ultimate Puccini Collection

Giacomo Puccini, Herbert von Karajan, ...

Decca, 1998

Fantastic!
This is one of the first opera CDs I ever got. It's wonderful for just about any body;from the newbies like me or the opera fanatics. I especially like 'In Questa Reggia'. Buy it now!!

Donizetti - La Fille du Régiment / Sutherland, Pavarotti, Malas, Sinclair, ROH Covent Garden, Bonynge

Gaetano Donizetti, Richard Bonynge, ...

Decca, 1990

A Great Recording of an Opera That Should Be Performed More Often
With the lighthearted music of Donizetti's LA FILLE DU REGIMENT, you'd hardly know that it takes place in the midst of a war and tells the story of a young woman abandoned at birth and left to the benevolence of an army regiment, all the while being in close proximity ...

Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (The Royal Ballet)

Tchaikovsky, Cojocaru

BBC / Opus Arte, 2008

Probably the first-choice video of Sleepng Beauty
This release of "Sleeping Beauty," a filmed performance by the Royal Ballet, was eagerly anticipated by myself after I watched the telecast. I think, all things considered, that this is the best Sleeping Beauty DVD on the market. Other videos might have finer ...

Gaetano Donizetti - La Fille du regiment / Dessay, Florez, Palmer, Corbelli, French, Campanella, Pelly (Royal ...

Natalie Dessay, Juan Diego Florez

Virgin Classics, 2008

Donizetti - La fille du regiment - Dessay and Florez
This is the first opera I have ever bought on DVD, and because it has been such a joyful experience, it won't be the last. I watched twice with my 3 daughters (10, 12 and 14 years old) and we were glued to the screen the whole time. It is set during WWI. A baby girl ...

Rapture: Opera's Most Heavenly Moments

Rapture-Opera's Most Heavenly Moments

Deutsche Grammophon, 2002

Rapture
Rapture: Opera's Most Heavenly Moments Absolutely fantastic! Stare into space and enjoy this music.

Bizet - Carmen

Anna Caterina Antonacci, Jonas Kaufmann

Decca, 2008

Fantastic Carmen
I am pleased that I could have seen this superb production. Chemistry between Carmen and Don José works at 100 %. And especially I must compliment performance of Jonas Kaufmann as Don José. He to perfection included the whole psychology of Don José - from amorousness ...

The Best Opera Album in the World...Ever!

Ernest Blanc, Robert Massard, ...

Angel Records, 1999

Great for the amateur Opera listener
As a long time armchair Opera listener I'm shocked that I hadn't come across this album until recently. I'm not really an Opera connoisseur so my review is based on just the fact that I love Opera, but mostly by listening to arias or occasionally going to the Opera. ...

Kiri

Kiri Te Kanawa, Giacomo Puccini, ...

EMI Classics, 2001

Brava Kiri! Brava!
Earlier this evening, I had a unique privilege in seeing Dame Kiri Te Kanawa live here in Edinburgh at Usher Hall and truly it was a captivating experience, I booked the ticket six months ealier for I know it would be sold out. Dame Kiri has always been my favourite ...

Verdi - Aida / Caballé · Domingo · Cossotto · Ghiaurov · Cappuccilli · Roni · NPO · Muti

Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, ...

EMI Classics, 2001

Marvelous Aida!
I love Aida. I own so many recordings that I've lost count as to how many I have in my library. In many ways, I think this is one of Verdi's most beautiful and sophisticated scores. Several conductors have handled (and butchered) the score, yet this recording shows ...

The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever!

John Shirley-Quirk, Daniel Sladden, ...

EMI Classics, 2005

I love it and I give it as a gift
This is the first collection of choral music that I've purchased and I love it. I own copies of operas and requiems and masses, but if you attend choral concerts, as I have been recently, you learn there is a huge colletion of choral music appart from the forms I've ...

The Very Best of Montserrat Caballé

Montserrat Caballe

EMI Classics, 2003

Cut-and-Paste Caballe
This two-disc recital draws heavily upon two Caballe recital discs (a Bellini/Verdi recital, and a recital of Puccini arias), with some extra material thrown in. At the end of disc one, there are also some Spanish songs thrown in, a good choice, since Caballe sang ...

The Opera Album

Maria Callas, Placido Domingo

EMI Classics, 2002

Nessun dorma!
This set of two CDs is a great way to listen to some highlights from many different operas when you aren't in the mood to listen to a full opera. Many of your favorite arias are here, such as Nessun Dorma, Habanera, Non piu andrai etc. But what I liked most about it is ...