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I Capuleti e i Montecchi
Artists - Janet Baker, Nicolai Gedda, Robert Lloyd, Raimund Herincx, John Alldis Choir, New Philharmonia. Conductor - Giuseppe Patane Date & Location - June 16-26, 1975; Abbey Road Studios, London Label & Catalog numbers CD 5-86055-2 - EMI Classics Gemini LP SCLX-3824 - Angel Records |
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I Capuleti e i Montecchi
Artists - Tatiana Troyanos, Joseph Evans, Herbert Beattie, Robert Trehy, Chorus & Orchestra of the Opera Company of Boston Conductors - Sarah Caldwell, William Fred Scott Date & Location - June 5 & 7, 1975; Boston, MA Label & Catalog numbers CD VAIA 1221-2 - Video Artists International |
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VAI has official license to distribute this live recording and combines the best of the June 5 & 7 performances Reviews - Sills puts so much joy into her work no matter what she is singing and she is wonderful on VAI too. Bel canto works seemed to come naturally to her. In Boston, the then 46-year-old prima donna assoluta sounds amazingly youthful and fresh-voiced...She and Troyanos blend very well with each other in their scenes together ... Read More - Michael Mark, American Record Guide |
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Norma
Artists - Shirley Verrett, Enrico Di Giuseppe, Paul Plishka, Delia Wallis, Robert Tear, John Alldis Chorus, New Philharmonia. Conductor - James Levine Date & Location - August 1973; All Saints Church, Tooting, London Label & Catalog numbers CD OPE-CD 1049 EMI France (highlights) LP AVC_34030 - Angel Records LP ATS 20017 - ABC Audio Treasury |
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1. This full performance will be released on CD on July 1, 2009 by Deutsche Grammophon (477 8186) 2. 2. An abridged version of this recording was issued by EMI France to fit on two cds (OPE-CD 1049/1050). CD 1/Act I is missing four short sections totaling 15 minutes; CD 2/Act II is complete. 3 "Mira, O Norma" duet available on "Beverly Sills: The Great Recordings (DG) - see our Compilations section for details) |
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I Puritani
Artists - Heather Begg, Nicolai Gedda, Riccardo Cassinelli, Louis Quilico, Richard Van Allan, Paul Plishka, London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Conductor - Julius Rudel Date & Location - August 1973; EMI Studios, London Label & Catalog numbers CD 289 471 207-2 - Westminster : the Legacy CD 3-80356 - Millennium Classics LP AVC-34013 - Angel Records LP ATS 20016 - ABC/Dunhill Records | |||||
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Sills voice and character are well suited to Elvira because of the strong femininity and lack of heavy dramatic singing of the role, and of course she includes a good deal of embellishment most of which is tasteful. She possesses a fine legato sense - indispensable for Bellini - and articulates the notes with style and shape, following the natural phrase of Bellini's lines.. I found her performance at its best in the first act, especially in the scene with Giorgio because that portion of the opera emphasizes Elvira's youthful, headstrong qualities and her innocent happiness... - A Triumph of Music over Text , by Patrick J. Smith. High Fidelity This is the one I've been waiting for, and DG has brought it to us, though without the familiar DG logo anywhere on the package. ... I'll accept that there are three great recordings of this opera, but this is my favorite. Sills is dazzling, and she has more feeling than Sutherland and a lovelier voice than Callas-the best of both worlds? ... Read More - Donald R. Vroon, American Record Guide |
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Charpentier, Gustave (1860 - 1956) |
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Louise
Artists - Nicolai Gedda, Jose van Dam, Mignon Dunn, Martyn Hill, Chorus and Orchestra of Theatre de l'Opera de Paris.
Conductor - Julius Rudel Date & Location - June 1977, Salle Wagram, Paris Label & Catalog numbers CD 5 65299-2 - EMI Angel LP SCLX-3846 - Angel Records |
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