"Maybe Ghiaurovs' bass is just too forceful for the Don in this enjoyable live recording but he is on top form dominating the opera like only Siepi can and with the added bonus of the sublime Janowitz cooly seeking revenge in the most lustrous tones it is readily recommendable,Kraus being the model Mozartian tenor seems to relish singing beside her,Jurinac is evidently strained in her first aria (I've heard her sing so much better on disc) but she is right within the role, achingly so,only Bruscantini and Petkov(Commendatore)seriously disappoint,the former dry and colourless the latter far too wobbly,the quality of this live recording is average which also expresses the orchestra(not first rate but under Giulini very committed)."