Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro [Box set]

Bryn Terfel (Artist), Alison Hagley (Artist), Hillevi Martinpelto (Artist), Rodney Gilfry (Artist), Pamela Helen Stephen (Artist), Susan McCulloch/Carlos Feller (Artist), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), John Eliot Gardiner (Conductor), The English Baroque Soloists (Performer), The Monteverdi Choir (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: The English Baroque Soloists, The Monteverdi Choir
• Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Audio CD (October 11, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
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• Label: Archiv Produktion
• ASIN: B0000057EL
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,698 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, February 3, 2000

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Erik Aleksander Moe "riddion" (Oslo, Norway) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro (Audio CD)

This one was the second I bought, I also had the Solti recording, and I loved it. I thought it was much better than the Solti recording mainly because of that in the Solti recording all the fun was gone.

My only objection with this recording is Carlos Feller who sings Bartolo. His aria in Act 1 was very unsteady. Other than that it was a wonderful experience. I loved Bryn Terfel in the title role. He displayed the comedy extremely well and with Alison Hagley as his Susanna with her beautifully pure innocent voice, were they a wonderful pair.

I also loved Rodney Gilfrey and Hillevi Martinpelto as the Count and Countess. Gardiner really made a magificent performance with these wonderful artists.

I later bought the Kleiber version from Decca Legends and although I loved that recording too, it is this one that always go back to. It was commented that the coughs and laughing were definitive negative aspects of this recording, but I'd say that it adds a lot to the atmosphere. But I'm a guy that loves the live performances, because of the added atmosphere and adrenaline of the live performances.

Once again, a magificent recording.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply The Best!, March 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro (Audio CD)

Come on now. Is there any other conception of this opera that even comes close? Gardiner feels the music, the tempi, the momentum as no other. Yes, I have heard all the classic recordings, but they all sound dead compared to this one. The singers are all at least good (Terfel is great)with the possible exception of the countess who is a liability on most recordings, but she isn't that bad. Gardiner's attention to musical detail (even though somewhat obscured by the live recording) is awesome. I can't stop listening to it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Figaro, February 12, 2003

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"line2602" (N-0560 OSLO Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro (Audio CD)

Despite some flaws this is the best Figaro in the catalogue. Lots of humour and very realistic "noises" makes the opera real, you can almost see the play/acting. When the Count nocks on Susanna's door I get fooled every time and run to my own front-door to see who's there. :-)