Great Duets & Trios / Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti

Vincenzo Bellini (Composer), Amilcare Ponchielli (Composer), Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), Richard Bonynge (Conductor), New York City Opera Orchestra (Orchestra), Joan Sutherland (Performer), Luciano Pavarotti (Performer), Marilyn Horne (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Marilyn Horne
• Orchestra: New York City Opera Orchestra
• Conductor: Richard Bonynge
• Composer: Vincenzo Bellini, Amilcare Ponchielli, Giuseppe Verdi
• Audio CD (May 12, 1998)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B000006P4Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,613 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #17 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Horne, Marilyn
  • #21 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Sutherland, Joan
  • #54 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Featured Performers, A-Z > Q to T

Track Listings

1. Ernani, opera: Solingo, Errante E misero

2. Norma, opera: Adalgisa!...Oh!rimembranza!

3. Norma, opera: Ma di'...Oh non tremare

4. La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts: Ecco la barca...addio

5. La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts: Deh! non turbare

6. Otello, opera: Già nella notte densa

7. Il Trovatore, opera: Madre, non dormi?

Editorial Reviews

This is a live performance from Lincoln Center

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic drama heard here, January 4, 2000

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Andre (Twin Cities, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Duets & Trios / Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful recording of arias with an excellent set of performers. The drama and emotion felt in this CD is extremely moving. Horne does a fantastic job of playing her alto roles, and Pavarotti is in his usual good singing voice. My problem here lies with Dame Joan. As I am an almost diehard fan of her work, I found it dissapointing listening to her in this recording. It is obvious that she was past her prime at this point and we no longer hear her infamous coloratura singing. The acrobatics are no longer there, and the high notes are forced and not that high at all. However, this recording is very good, if only for its star power and fantastic theatrics.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravi, Sutherland, Pavorotti, Horne, July 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Great Duets & Trios / Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti (Audio CD)

All three singers past their amazing primes in this LIVE recording, but I still must have it because of it's historical status. We have three of the greatest singers of this or any other century on the stage at the same time! Just thrilling in the ensembles. Buy this CD!!!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Amazing Trio, December 13, 2000

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Lawrence J.Kenney (Bloomfield, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Duets & Trios / Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti (Audio CD)

I like this recording very much, but I must say that the tape, which I bought in 1981, had a "warmer" sound to it. I also remeber watching the live performanc on television, and even the best recording can not capture the excitment of that evening. I disagree with the reviewer who said that all three were past their prime. I thought they were all in good if not excellent voice. I agree with the reviewer who said Sutherland is not in top form, but who cares.Even at less than her best she is better than anyone else! I would not miss having this recoring in my collection!