Bizet: Les Pecheurs de Perles [Import]

Georges Bizet (Composer), Bruno Rivoli (Conductor), Bilbao Theatre Orchestra (Orchestra), Alfredo Kraus (Performer), Giovanni Foiani (Performer), Mariella Devia (Performer), Vicente Sardinero (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Alfredo Kraus, Giovanni Foiani, Mariella Devia, Vicente Sardinero
• Orchestra: Bilbao Theatre Orchestra
• Conductor: Bruno Rivoli
• Composer: Georges Bizet
• Audio CD (April 26, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Living Stage
• ASIN: B000850IZY
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #880,427 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Prelude

2. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Sur la grève en feu

3. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Amis, interrompez vos dansens

4. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Oui, Nadir, votre ami

5. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Demeure parni nous, Nadir

6. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. C'est toi! toi qu'enfin je revois

7. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Au fond de temple saint

8. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Que vois-je?

9. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Sois la bienvenue

10. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Seule au milieu de nous

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Disc: 2

1. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. Me voilà seule dans la nuit

2. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. De mon amiè, fleur endormie

3. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. Leila! Leila!

4. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. Ton coeur n'a pas compris le mieux

5. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. Ah! Revenez à la raison!

6. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. L'orage s'est calmé

7. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. Qu'ai je vu? O ciel!

8. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. Je frémis

9. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. Entends au loin ce bruit

10. Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. Dés que le soleil

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LIKE HONEY BEING POURED INTO THE EAR!, October 16, 2005

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L. Mitnick (Chicago, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bizet: Les Pecheurs de Perles (Audio CD)

I agree with the previous post about the sound ---- it's not great, but it is perfectly listenable. Alfredo Kraus was in especially great vocal condition here, and it is amazing that he was already 53 years old at the time, but he was an artist who took such meticulous care of his instrument, and was so smart in singing only music that suited his voice, that he continued to sing beautifully long after this 1981 performance (in fact, it's been documented that he was singing well until his death in 1999!) The duets are beautifully performed, and the entire opera is beautifully sung. Devia creates a nice Leila, and though the role is not terribly large (the men always dominate this opera anyway), she sings it very well indeed. The price is a little steep, but I think it's worth it. There are no stereo studio versions of this opera that are really satisfactory. Morover, since the great Alfredo Kraus never recorded this opera commercially, this performance is especially valuable. Highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stylish and well sung...still a bit boring as an opera though, June 25, 2005

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Armindo (Greece) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bizet: Les Pecheurs de Perles (Audio CD)

I'm a bit biased since I'm not a huge fan of French operas but the young Devia, Kraus and Sardinero sing well and make this recording worth getting. The audience loves them all and especially applauds the ever popular duet. Shame that there isn't more for Devia to sing though. The sound isn't brilliant unfortunately. I'd expect much better sonics from a 1981 performance but it's still listenable. The price could be lower too...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, November 8, 2007

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J. Buentello (MTY, MEX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bizet: Les Pecheurs de Perles (Audio CD)

Unfortunately this opera was recorded I only can think by amateurs, because you can hear very loud the audience, and in the audience there were a lot of people with a flu, clearing their throats, coffing, Eventhou there is an amazing version of "Je crois entendre", very slow so Alfredo Kraus holds the notes a little bit longer that in other versions and is very beautiful.