Singers You Need To Hear 2

Singers You Need To Hear 2

Mary Poppins Gioachino Rossini Singers You Need T...

Gioachino Rossini, Giacomo Meyerbeer, ...

Philips, 1997

Greatest Voice of our Time

+ The Divine Olga!
+ Tremendous singer--better than this disk suggests

This recording shows Borodina at her most marvelous - so far - and she IS marvelous. Her technique is superb, with a range of notes, volumes, timbres, even vibratos which she uses with amazing skill to bring her characters and every word they sing to life. Her empathy with the audience and with the ...

Wagner - Der fliegende Holländer / Morris, Voigt, Heppner, Rootering, Groves, Svendén, MET, Levine

Deborah Voigt, Richard Wagner, ...

Sony, 1997

A Fine Dutchman

This recording, featuring noted Wagnerians James Morris and Deborah Voight, is a great recording of Dutchman. I can't figure out why there are so many negative reviews here. Morris' Dutchman is nothing short of stunning and Voigt makes an amazing Senta (her rendition of Senta's Ballad is just ...

Famous Voices of the Past

George London

Preiser Records, 2003

THE Heldenbaritone

+ George London in Good Voice

George London's wide repertoire from Mozart over French and and Russian Romanticism to Wagner is very well represented on this record. He fills every aria with great emotion and drama, audially portraying the respective characters with his thrilling presence. London's voice was one of the ...

Yu Qiang Dai: Opera Arias

Gaetano Donizetti, Pietro Mascagni, ...

EMI Classics, 2004

People, you must hear this tenor!!!

+ A hidden gem
+ Looking forward to more
+ An interesting recording to listen to and a good voice as well
+ Yu Qiang Dai's debut album on EMI

Carlo Bergonzi - The Sublime Voice ~ 40 Tracks from the Legendary Tenor

Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, ...

Decca, 2001

Sublime indeed

+ The Perfect Tenor
+ Wow!
+ Complete Solti/Bergonzi Ballo Released
+ Another dazzled listener

Italian Arias
Vincenzo Bellini, Giuseppe Verdi, ...

Arte Nova, 2001

Jussi Björling Rediscovered

Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, ...

RCA, 2003

Magnificent

+ The god of tenors
+ Jussi's voice - pure silver
+ "Bjorling"

Tobias Picker: Emmeline

Tobias Picker, George Manahan, ...

Albany Records, 1998

A Brilliant New Entry into Modern Opera

+ Modern opera at its best
+ Modern opera at its best

Patricia Racette gives a performance of such heartfelt beauty, and of such searing intensity that if even on the off chance this worthwhile opera gets produced any time soon, it will be impossible to hear anyone else in the role. Picker's score is brimming with lyricism and beauty. His musical ...

Puccini: Manon Lescaut / Guleghina, Cura, Gallo; Muti

Giacomo Puccini, Riccardo Muti, ...

Dg Imports, 2000

A VERY GOOD live Manon Lescaut

+ Very Promising!
+ Sparks fly as stars ignite La Scala
+ BRAVO ! BRAVO! BRAVO!

Korean Songs; Hei-Kyung Hong

Hei-Kyung Hong, Kyung-Kyu Park, ...

EMI Classics, 2003

Beautiful Korean Art Songs

+ Simply, she's one of the best sopranos I've ever heard!
+ I am enraptured

Considering the status of Korean Music in the classica field, it is very understandable that this CD didn't get much publicity from media like Bartoli or Fleming's new CDs. However, in my opinion, this CD deserves some attention. Because it has beautiful art songs from Korea. You will find ...

Natalie Dessay - French Opera Arias

Gaetano Donizetti, Jacques Offenbach, ...

EMI Classics, 2004

Incredible

+ Natalie Dessay in the French Repertoire: Nicely Done!

A voice rarely heard. Incredible agility, amazing coloratura work with cadenzas rarely performed today; a pure, scintillating sound with dramatic impact. A joy to listen to again and again.

Operatic Recital - Elena Obraztsova

Olympia

CILEA "Adriana Lecouvreur" Acerba volutta (Act II) MASCAGNI "Cavalleria Rusticana" Voi lo sapete, O mamma (Conducted by Giuseppe Patane) VERDI "Il Trovatore" Stride la vampa Condotta ell'era in ceppi (Act II) DON CARLOS O don fatale (Act IV) (Conducted by Robin Stapleton) SAINT SAENS "Samson, el Dalila" Printemps qui commence (Act I) Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix (Act II) Samson, recherchant ma ...

Cesare Siepi: Classic Recitals - Operatic Arias for Bass

Cesare Siepi, Giuseppe Verdi, ...

Decca, 2005

Profundo!

+ Viva Siepi!! Glorious voice - a must-have recording.
+ Listen & Pleasure
+ Profundo......
+ Fascinating Bass.

Elina Garanca - Mozart Opera & Concert Arias

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Louis Langree, ...

Virgin Classics, 2006

We have been blessed

+ A great developing mezzo

I could not wait to hear this recital after seeing the pre-publicity material from EMI/Virgin. And what a delight. We have been truly blessed with this amazing recital of Mozart favourites, sung with absolute beauty by Garanca. This CD will be played endlessly. A standout track is 'Ch'io mi scordi ...