classical music: Sherrill Milnes     classical music:     Sherrill Milnes      Rossini: The Barber of Seville (Complete opera); Beverly Sills; Nicolai Gedda; James Levine; London Symphony ... Nicolai Gedda EMI Classics, 2004 A charming, humane, thoroughly enjoyable Barbiere In much the same manner that Lucia Popp forever standardized Mozart's Königin der Nacht, Beverly Sills redefines the role of Rossini's capricious Rosina. Her crystalline coloratura voice washes over "Una voce poca fa" with brisk, windswept ease. It is a mystery why ...             The Essential Mormon Tabernacle Choir Robert Merrill, Sherrill Milnes, ... Sony, 2006 Breathtaking arrangements! While both CDs in this selection will meet all your expectations, three song will absolutely blow your socks off. You can then use the socks to wipe the tears from your eyes. Just listen to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning," and ...             Verdi - Aida / Levine, Domingo, Millo, Metropolitan Opera Aprile Millo, Plácido Domingo Deutsche Grammophon, 2000 Excellent Recording! This DVD recording of "Aida" is a feast for the eyes and the ears! Even though it's from a few years ago, the voices are outstanding and the recording clear and up to date. This is my favorite opera of all time and this DVD really does it justice. I recommend it ...             Verdi - Luisa Miller Placido Domingo, Renata Scotto Deutsche Grammophon, 2006 ANOTHER "LIVE FROM THE MET" GEM Not to "ditto," Rush-Limbaugh-like, comments other have made, but I too have hoped for a commercial, well-mastered issue of this telecast ever since it was broadcast live on PBS on a Saturday night in January, 1979. I didn't own a video recorder at the time and ...             Verdi - Il Trovatore / Levine, Milnes, Marton, Pavarotti, Metropolitan Opera Eva Marton, Dolora Zajick Deutsche Grammophon, 2000 Il Travatore-Pavarotti-Milnes-Marton-Zakick I have never seen a better Il Travatore, with exciting singing all round and an emphasis on the role of fate. Pavarotti's duets with Dolora Zajick as the old gypsy are among the most affecting scenes in opera.             Verdi: Ernani (1983) Decca, 2008 Ernani This rarely-performed Verdi's earlier opera contains some very nice music. Although Pavarotti and Mitchell seem very good in the performance, I still prefer Domingo and Freni from La Scala performance. Overall, this is a good addition to your opera DVD collection ...             Christmas with the Pops Adolphe Adam, Leroy Anderson, ... Telarc, 1990 An Enjoyable Recording from America's Other Pops Orchestra This is a wonderful recording by America's "Other" Pops orchestra. Since I am from Boston, I automatically associate the word Pops with the Boston Pops and when it was first released, purchased it at will believing it was a Boston Pops recording. Upon listening, I ...             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, ...             Verdi - La Traviata / Cotrubas · Domingo · Milnes · Bayerisches Staatsorchester · Carlos Kleiber Giuseppe Verdi, Carlos Kleiber, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 1990 Verdi - La Traviata / Cotrubas · Domingo · Milnes · Bayerisches Staatsorchester · Carlos Kleiber There are just no words that explain how the music over whelms the soul and has the body swaying whilst the voice attempts to reach the various notes of these accomplised artists. One can only feel an overwhelming envy of those having the capability of, dear I say, ...             Puccini - Tosca / Kabaivanska, Domingo, Milnes, Luccardi, Mariotti, Bartoletti Raina Kabaivanska, Plácido Domingo Deutsche Grammophon, 2005 Real drama! In this production, the villians are really villians, the lovers oh so much in love and the real settings amplify the drama. The performances are outstanding and the direction subtle or in your face as and when it needs to be. I am marginally disappointed with the ...             The Original Jacket Collection: Montserrat Caballé [Limited Edition] Leslie Fyson, Neil Howlett, ... Sony Classics, 2008 MAGNIFICENT... BUT MAY I HAVE SOME MORE? This is a great set, and a nice anniversary issue to coincide with the 75th birthday of the great Spanish soprano, a truly grand diva and unique voice, maybe the last example of a breed of singers directly connected with the Grand Tradition and a vocal art -of purity ...             The Essential Mormon Tabernacle Choir Robert Merrill, Sherrill Milnes, ... Sony, 2006 Breathtaking arrangements! While both CDs in this selection will meet all your expectations, three song will absolutely blow your socks off. You can then use the socks to wipe the tears from your eyes. Just listen to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning," and ...             Bizet: Carmen Georges Bizet, Claudio Abbado, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 2005 A well done "Carmen" from the 1977 Edinburgh Festival (but a studio recording) "Carmen" has become one of the most popular operas in the repertoire since its premier in Paris in 1875. It was received coolly at first, but Bizet had received a nice payment for the publishing rights and it received 37 performances (the composer, however, died after ...             Puccini: Tosca Giacomo Puccini, Zubin Mehta, ... RCA, 2005 "Tosca Regina" : Leontyne Price -Take II takes Off!! Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca" was critically declared a "shabby little shocker" at its Metropolitan Opera debut. Opera's greatest aritsts and singers have rushed to embrace and perform this evocative work ever since. After the overwhelming success of the RCA "Il Trovatore" ...             Puccini - La Fanciulla del West / Daniels, Domingo, Milnes, Croft, Laciura, Fitch, Slatkin, Metropolitan Opera Sherrill Milnes, Leonard Slatkin Deutsche Grammophon, 2005 SOLID GOLD This is one of the best productions I've seen/heard! Aside from being serious opera, it's more entertainment than you can shake a stick at. This story about life in the wild west during gold rush days is so good, and Puccini's music complements it so perfectly, that it ...          products you might be interested in   search for classical music bayerisches, collection, kabaivanska, masterpieces, metropolitan, staatsorchester      toavi.com    web we recommend ANOTHER "LIVE FROM THE MET" GEM randomly chosen VHS: The Pink Panther