Pavarotti's Opera Made Easy: My Favorite Opera for Everyone

Sherrill Milnes (Performer), Georges Bizet (Composer), Leo Delibes (Composer), Gaetano Donizetti (Composer), Ruggero Leoncavallo (Composer), Jacques Offenbach (Composer), Giacomo Puccini (Composer), Gioachino Rossini (Composer), Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), Georg Solti (Conductor), Giuseppe Patanè (Conductor), Herbert von Karajan (Conductor), Lamberto Gardelli (Conductor), Leone Magiera (Conductor), Nicola Rescigno (Conductor), Richard Bonynge (Conductor), Silvio Varviso (Conductor), Zubin Mehta (Conductor), English Chamber Orchestra (Performer), Accademia di Santa Cecilia Orchestra (Orchestra)

Product Details

• Performer: Sherrill Milnes, English Chamber Orchestra
• Orchestra: Accademia di Santa Cecilia Orchestra
• Conductor: Georg Solti, Giuseppe Patanè, Herbert von Karajan, Lamberto Gardelli, Leone Magiera, et al.
• Composer: Georges Bizet, Leo Delibes, Gaetano Donizetti, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Jacques Offenbach, et al.
• Audio CD (August 23, 1994)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B00000424Z
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #72,025 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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This collection is chock full of some of opera's juiciest moments, sung by some of opera's greatest voices. Many are familiar whether you know their names: The elegant Barcarolle from Les Contes d'Hoffmann, the lazy, hazy soprano-mezzo "flower" duet from Lakme, the boastful "La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto, and the "Toreador Song" from Carmen sound like tunes from our subconscious by now; one could say the same about "Musetta's Waltz" and the other Bohème excerpts, as well as Figaro's rousing aria from The Barber of Seville. But the gorgeous quartet from Rigoletto's last act, as sung here by Pavarotti, Sutherland, Milnes, and Tourangeau will enchant, as well, the sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor is dazzling, and if you don't know the "Sogno di Doretta" from Puccini's La Rondine, you're in for a beautiful treat. An aria from Tosca with Pavarotti will bring tears to your eyes. A truly fine anthology. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Selection for the Ages, February 21, 2000

By	Kyle Bradford Jones (Farmington, Utah) - See all my reviews

This is indeed a marvelous selection of beautiful Opera, both for the beginner and for the well-listened veteran. Pavarotti makes wonderful choices from the world of Opera, and brings it home to the listener. The arias are breathtaking, and are recognizable to nearly all people. This CD is perfect for the listener of any age, and the buyer of this certainly won't be disappointed!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice intro to opera, November 8, 2002

By	C. S. Laird "bibliomom" (Bothell, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Being somewhat of a novice to opera, I found this c.d. to have a nice variety and be easy to listen to. I'm not saying it's the absolute best rendition of every song (which is pretty subjective anyway) but I actually like every piece on it -- rare for a compilation. Overall, I'd say it's great for someone who just likes listening to beautiful music and singing, as well a good jumping off point for those looking for an opera to delve more deeply into. Pretty good for kids and the opera shy as well -- nothing too harsh, screechy or challenging. My 2.5 yr old loves it.