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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
la stupenda is stupendous,
By A Customer
This review is from: Bellini: Norma; I puritani; La sonnambula; Beatrice di Tenda [Box Set] (Audio CD)
This Bellini box of 10 cds features complete recordings ofLa Sonnambula, I Puritani, Norma and Beatrice di Tenda recorded by Joan Sutherland and husband Richard Bonynge between 1962 and 1966. The first three were recorded a second time by the couple with different casts in the 1970s and 1980s. They are not to be confused with these versions. Joan Sutherland was at her absolute peak when these recordings were made. In Sonnambula and Puritani the sound she produces is utterly awesome - the sheer beauty, purity, range and virtuosity of the voice are quite simply breathtaking - these are truly dazzling performances. The casting though not quite at her level is more than adequate. In Sonnambula tenor Nicola Monti is light and attractive and though he cannot go all the way at the top he sings with con- siderable elegance and charm - bass Fernando Corena has a big colorful voice and offers a very sympathetic portrayal. In Puritani tenor Pierre Duval has a strong voice with an impressive upper register and blends excitingly with Sutherland in their duets - Renato Capecchi and Ezio Flagello are both sonorous and offer sturdy performances. The Norma of 1964 is by now a classic - foremost it preserves the formidable partnership of Joan Sutherland and Marilyn Horne at their very peak producing a stream of beautiful and exciting singing. John Alexander and Richard Cross are well schooled singers and offer strong support - this is also the only absolutely complete version sung in the original keys. The somewhat neglected Beatrice di Tenda is no less worthy than the other three operas - Sutherland is again on top of things with beautiful and poised singing while Cornelius Opthof is appropriately malevolant as Fillipo - as the second couple we have the fine Josephine Veasey and a young and seductive Luciano Pavarotti. Richard Bonynge presides over all this with stylish conducting - the sound is excellent. These operas come with synopsises but no librettos and Puritani is presented in a slightly abridged version. If you are an early Sutherland devotee and/or Bellini lover this box is well worth considering.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Astonishing set!!,
By "elisrilamore" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bellini: Norma; I puritani; La sonnambula; Beatrice di Tenda [Box Set] (Audio CD)
I was astounded to stumble across this set. Sutherland's recordings are among Decca's greatest treasures. Since she burst into the world scene, she has been THE authority on Bellini. I spent hundreds of dollars buying the full set and it was worth my every penny. Now Decca has it at this budget price. Errrm... DON'T even THINK about not buying it.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great price,
By A Customer
This review is from: Bellini: Norma; I puritani; La sonnambula; Beatrice di Tenda [Box Set] (Audio CD)
These are all prime Sutherland recordings. So what are you waiting for? At these prices you should order these at once!Bravissima, diva.
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