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Best complete recording that Sutherland and Pavarotti made

jondavwal@mindspring.com | New York, New York | 12/08/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD finds both the stars at their absolute peak. Pavarotti is astonishing! Sutherland's voice had gotten it's biggest at this point (in 1968) but it hadn't lost any girlishness yet. The tomboyishness of Marie is perfect for her and she even acts the part effectively (of course her singing is spectacular). The supporting players are excellent, especially Malas, who sings exceedingly well and acts even better. This CD documents how amazing it was to go to the opera in the late 60s and captures possibly the two greatest voices of the century at their peak."

An Opéra comique tour de force

06/18/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This recording captures the two of the greatest bel cantosingers in a typical bel canto fanfare. Sutherland offers a convincingprotrayal of the vivandère Marie, while Alfredo Kraus, in his Tonio début, turns in a stylish performance. The supporting casts are fine... [the]studio recording made for Decca starring Sutherland and Pavarotti is indeed a marvellous recording. However, this live recording offers the atmopshere of theatre inevitably missing in the studio performance."

WOW

08/10/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"La stupenda at her absolute prime here. She had the most sensational voice in 1968. All the high notes were gigantic. ( as was her girth LOL ) The live recording is among the best I've heard, very, very clear. Buy this and you will see what real bravura singing is all about. Be prepared to hear many, many notes above high C. Sutherland will be remember in history as the vocal phenomenon of the 20th century, I predict."