5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Opera!, December 31, 2011
This review is from: Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Audio CD)
I have a great many of the Chandos Opera in English titles, and among them, this one is near the best. I find that these Opera in English vary in quality as to the degree of intelligibility of the words and, if you are buying an opera in english it is because you want to understand.
Well, this one is near the top of the pile. The story itself is sweet and the english is very easy to follow, the singers have clear diction and they sing quite nicely. I do not have this opera in Czech, but I can readily imagine listening to this one often. If you are looking to explore the Opera in English series, this is a good way to start. After that, try the Mozart operas, they are quite good too!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good english translation, December 7, 2008
This review is from: Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Audio CD)
I purchased this set when it came out last year. The sound and performance are excellent, The translation is easy to follow(Did not need to use the book). Highly recommended!!
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