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This is a remarkable collection: two and a half hours’ worth of opera arias, duets, and a couple of choruses, and nary a dud among them. All the stars are here, from Alagna to Schwarzkopf, with stops at Gheorghiu, Callas, Bjoerling, Dessay, Gedda, Carreras, Popp, Domingo, Norman–and a bunch of others. And the repertoire is wisely chosen: the gorgeous Flower Duet from Lakme, de los Angeles singing Bizet’s Habanera from Carmen, the famous Pearl Fishers duet (Gedda, Blanc… More >>
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#1 by Helen J. Bacon on May 25, 2010 - 11:53 pm
I am not an expert at opera but have come to appreciate it in recent years. This is a 2-disc album that you fully get your money’s worth, as it is filled with some of the very best favorites from the world of opera, performed by the best opera singers of our time. I recently did a cross country trip, and transformed some very boring stretches with a wonderful night at the opera thanks to having enough time to listen to it all the way through! I live less than 2 hours from NYC, so thanks to this album, I have a much better idea of which opera(s) I will now go see at the Met!
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by John Feesey on May 26, 2010 - 1:02 am
We were looking for a collection to open our enjoyment of opera, we read the reviews and purchased several compendiums and this is the most loved, most played.This one has proved the most listened to. Purchased used from a reseller on this site.Excellent service and quality – a ready made backup with all the notes and artwork
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Annio mozartiano ;) on May 26, 2010 - 2:26 am
Este recopilatorio ofrece variedad de estilos, versiones siempre de alto nivel y precio medio muy interesante. Muy recomendable para iniciarse en el mundo de la opera de la mano de los mejores artistas de hoy y de ayer, aunque algunos de los grandes cantantes se echan quiza en falta.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Steven A. Peterson on May 26, 2010 - 4:17 am
This is billed as “the greatest opera stars on one double album for the first time ever.”
Many major voices of the first part of the past half century are presented on this CD (e.g., Shwartzkopf, Moffo, Freni, de los Angelos, Sutherland, Callas, Gedda, Merrill, Bjoerling, Pavarotti, Sutherland, Domingo, et al.). Also represented are some more contemporary singers, among whom are Kanawa, Gheorgiu, Alagna, Dessay, and so on).
So, a nice album. But we are also reminded of the absence of some major figures on CDs (such as Richard Tucker, who is little represented on CDs). . . . Hopefully, in future years, more of those glorious voices will become accessible on CD.
Rating: 3 / 5
#5 by christina on May 26, 2010 - 4:22 am
Beautiful music for anyone. Even those I know who generally dislike opera have taken an interest! These are truly highlights of some of the greatest peices…breathtaking voices…relaxing and yet movingingly passionate. I reccomend this for anyone wanting a varied and yet stunning collection.
Rating: 4 / 5