Rossini - Ricciardo e Zoraide / Matteuzzi · Miricioiu · B. Ford · D. Jones · A. Miles · Nilon · Parry [Box set, Import]

Gioachino Rossini (Artist), David Parry (Artist), William Matteuzzi (Artist), Nelly Miricioiu (Artist), Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (Artist), Bruce Ford (Artist), Della Jones (Artist), Paul Nilon (Artist), Carol Smith (Artist), Alice Coote (Artist), Toby Spence (Artist), Alastair Miles (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 11, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Opera Rara UK
• ASIN: B00000AE0M
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Opera! Great Zoraide! Troubled Ricciardo!, September 19, 2004

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Shakra (Grosse Pointe Farms, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rossini - Ricciardo e Zoraide / Matteuzzi · Miricioiu · B. Ford · D. Jones · A. Miles · Nilon · Parry (Audio CD)

I agree with a previous reviewer that Matteuzzi may be less than a desirable tenor on a recording. He often sounds as if he has not cleared his throat before singing (or would like to during his singing). However, the opera itself, the recording, and the combination of Miricioiu, Jones and Ford make up for Matteuzzi's shortcomings. (As an aside, I wonder what Matteuzzi has going for him, as I find him hired to work on a lot of bel canto operas). Do not let his singing stop you from enjoying forgotten works but remember that one should be cautious if you see "bel canto" and "Matteuzzi" in the same sentence. Matteuzzi notwithstanding, Ricciardo e Zoraide contains some beautiful music and singing which you will defintiely enjoy!

9 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Opera, February 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Rossini - Ricciardo e Zoraide / Matteuzzi · Miricioiu · B. Ford · D. Jones · A. Miles · Nilon · Parry (Audio CD)

William Mateuzzi is a fine lyric tenor. He sings with exquisite taste, and if you follow along with the libretto, you will appreciate his good diction. He reminds me of the great Tito Schipa. Nelly Mirciou will remind you of Maria Callas. Her voice is similar, except Nelly does not have the technical problems that Callas had. I didn't realize what a good opera this is until I played it a few times. Although I have a fairly big collection of operas, this has become one of my favorites.

7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Star is Ford, November 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rossini - Ricciardo e Zoraide / Matteuzzi · Miricioiu · B. Ford · D. Jones · A. Miles · Nilon · Parry (Audio CD)

William Matteuzi has now developed into the worst leading tenor on records. He is excrable. But don't let that put you off from this set. Rossini usually provided a number of lead tenor parts. In this case we have Bruce Ford as the other lead tenor. Ford is merely sensational. No Rossinian will want to be without this recording. His entrance aria is just fab.

If you have one of those new programable players maybe you can program Matteutzi right out of the opera.