1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
lehar's masterpieces, land of smiles & merry widow w/schwartzkopf, September 5, 2010
This review is from: Lehar: The Merry Widow / The Land of Smiles (2 CD/CD-ROM) (Audio CD)
These two Viennese operetas are the best examples of a genre of musical which grew out of the "gilden age" of the late 19th century. The singing of famed soprano, Elizabeth Schwartzkopf is at it best. And, Baritone Erik Kunz is superb in supporting roles in both. However, in order to make space to get both pieces on two CD discs, serious cuts were made in the music; less verbal German spoken dialogue would have been preferred than making cuts in the glorious music of Franz Lehar. WKC
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you? Yes
No
