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Rossini: Il Turco in Italia / Callas, Rossi-Lemeni, Gedda, Calabrese3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-04-03 Conductors: Gavazzeni, GianandreaGramophone Magazine The set contains some classic things, above all in Callas's several confrontations with her Selim, the wonderfully grave Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, and her ageing husband,...continue... ![]() Wagner: Rienzi / Kollo, Wennberg, Hillebrand, Martin4 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-04-03 Conductors: Hollreiser, HeinrichEnsemble: Staatskapelle Dresden René Kollo (Cola Rienzi), Siv Wennberg (Irene), Nikolaus Hillebrand (Steffano Colonna), Janis Martin (Adriano Colonna), Theo Adam (Paolo Orsini), Siegfried Vogel (Raimondo), Ingeborg Springer (...continue... ![]() Vaughan Williams: The Pilgrim's Progress / Noble, Herincx, Case, Armstrong3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-04-03 Conductors: Boult, Sir AdrianEnsemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra Gramophone Magazine What this recording proves to my mind beyond doubt is the drama of the music itself... The chorus sings with glorious focus and freshness...continue... ![]() Thomas: Hamlet / Thomas Hampson, June Anderson, Samuel Ramey4 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-04-03 Conductors: De Almeida, AntonioEnsemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra Thomas Hampson (Hamlet), June Anderson (Ophelia), Samuel Ramey (Claudius, The King of Denmark), Gregory Kunde (Laertes), Denyce Graves (The Queen Gertrude), Jean-Philippe Courtis (The Ghost),...continue... ![]() Walton: Trolius and Cressida / Baker, Cassilly, English, Luxon, Bainbridge3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-04-03 Conductors: Foster, LawrenceEnsemble: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ![]() Strauss: Capriccio / Schwarzkopf, Fischer-Dieskau, Wachter, Gedda3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-04-03 Conductors: Sawallisch, WolfgangEnsemble: Philharmonia Orchestra "Of the work's three "official" recordings, the first one still boasts the most cohesive ensemble work, supplest conducting, and a level of singing that you'll...continue... ![]() Puccini: Tosca / Gheorghiu, Alagna, Raimondi3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-12 Conductors: Pappano, AntonioEnsemble: Royal Opera House Chorus; Royal Opera House Orchestra Angela Gheorghiu (Tosca), Roberto Alagna (Cavaradossi), Ruggero Raimondi (Scarpia), Enrico Fissore (Enrico Fissore), Maurizio Muraro (Cesare Angelotti), Sorin Colibran (Sciarrone), James Savage-Hanfor...continue... ![]() Leos Janacek: Jenufa / Domaninska, Pribly, Kniplova, Zidek3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-12 Conductors: Gregor, BohumilEnsemble: Prague National Theatre Chorus; Prague National Theatre Orchestra Libuse Domaninská (Jenufa), Ivo Zidek (Steva), Vilém Pribyl (Laca), Nadezda Kniplova (Kostelnicka), Jindrich Jindrák (Mill Foreman), Zdenek Kroupa (Mayor), Slavka Prochazkova (May...continue... ![]() Borodin: Prince Igor / Christoff, Chekerliiski, Wiener, Todorov3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-12 Conductors: Semkow, JerzyEnsemble: Sofia National Opera Chorus; Sofia National Opera Orchestra Constantin Chekerliiski (Prince Igor), Boris Christoff (Khan Konchak), Kiril Dulguerov (Eroshka), Alexei Milkovsky (Skula), Julia Wiener (Yaroslavna), Liliana Bareva (Polovtsian Girl), Luben Mihailov ...continue... ![]() Wagner: Tristan und Isolde / Vickers, Dernesch, Ludwig, Schreier, Ridderbusch5 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-12 Conductors: Karajan, Herbert vonEnsemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; German Opera Chorus Jon Vickers (Tristan), Helga Dernesch (Isolde), Christa Ludwig (Brangaene), Karl Ridderbusch (Konig Marke), Walter Berry (Kurwenal), Bernd Weikl (Melot), Peter Schreier (Hirt/Stimme eines jungen Seema...continue... ![]() Rossini: La Cenerentola / de Gabarain, Oncina, Bruscantini, Wallace, Cadoni3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-12 Conductors: Gui, VittorioEnsemble: Glyndebourne Festival Chorus Marina de Gabarain (Cenerentola), Juan Oncina (Don Ramiro), Sesto Bruscantini (Dandini), Ian Wallace (Don Magnifico), Hervey Alan (Alidoro), Alda Noni (Clorinda), Fernanda Cadoni (Tisbe) Glynde...continue... ![]() Verdi: Falstaff3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05 Penguin Guide the most vividly characterful cast ever gathered for a recording. If you relish the idea of Tito Gobbi as Falstaff (his many-coloured voice, not...continue... ![]() Weber: Der Freischutz3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05 ![]() Beethoven: Fidelio3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05 ![]() Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05 ![]() Gluck: Orfeo Ed Euridice3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05 ![]() Mozart: Idomeneo4 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05 ![]() Verdi: La Forza del Destino4 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05 ![]() Mozart: Così fan tutte4 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05 ![]() Bizet: Carmen4 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05 ![]() Offenbach: Orphée aux enfers3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05 ![]() Wagner: Parsifal5 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05 ![]() Rossini: L'Italiana in Algeri3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05 ![]() I Love Ballet
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