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    Peter Schreier, ORF Chor und Symphonieorchester - Handel • Mozart: Acis und Galatea (1987)

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    Peter Schreier, ORF Chor und Symphonieorchester - Handel • Mozart: Acis und Galatea (1987)

    Peter Schreier, ORF Chor und Symphonieorchester - Handel • Mozart: Acis und Galatea (1987)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 444 Mb | Total time: 40:52+58:19 | Scans included
    Classical | Label: Orfeo ‎| C133852H | Recorded: 1983

    This recording of Handel's Acis and Galatea (or Acis und Galatea) features the German translation and arrangement completed by Mozart in Vienna circa 1788, per the instructions of the Baron Gottfried von Swieten to "modernize" Handel's pieces - including Alexander's Feast, Messiah, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, and Acis and Galatea. Mozart kept much of Handel's original string arrangements, but proceeded to layer harmonies with a degree of sophistication that Handel could only have dreamed of.

    Gioachino Rossini Edition 50 CDs [Part 11] - L'assedio di Corinto (2018)

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    Gioachino Rossini Edition 50 CDs [Part 11] - L'assedio di Corinto (2018)

    Gioachino Rossini Edition 50 CDs [Part 11]: Thomas Schippers, London Symphony Orchestra, Beverly Sills, Shirley Verrett - L'assedio di Corinto (2018)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 720 Mb | Total time: 52:14+42:07+66:41 | Scans included
    Classical | Label: Warner Classics | # 0190295611156 | Recorded: 1974

    The most comprehensive edition devoted to Gioachino Rossini marking his 150th anniversary. Born in 1792, Rossini was the most popular opera composer of his time. Although he retired from the Opera scene in 1829, he continued to compose in other genres, including sacred music, piano and chamber works. He did gather his late works under the ironic title Péchés de vieillesse (Sins of Old Age), which veils a true collection of masterworks.

    Jesús López-Cobos, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem (2010)

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    Jesús López-Cobos, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem (2010)

    Jesús López-Cobos, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem (2010)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 313 Mb | Total time: 82:37 | Scans included
    Classical | Label: LPO | # LPO0048 | Recorded: 1996

    Verdi’s Requiem is a work of white-hot dramatic intensity, infused with his lifetime of composing opera. His approach to religion is explosive, emotional, and full of temperament and fear, the latter being wonderfully conveyed by López-Cobos in this concert performance.

    John Pritchard, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito (1990)

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    John Pritchard, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito (1990)

    John Pritchard, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito (1990)
    XLD | FLAC | Tracks (Cue & Log) ~ 659 Mb | Total time: 61:55+70:47 | Scans included
    Classical | Label: Music & Arts ‎‎| CD-641 | Recorded: 1976

    La Clemenza di Tito can be rather bloodless, but in this instance an elegant, vocally impeccable cast makes up for much of the lack of drama in John Pritchard’s conducting. Werner Hollweg’s pingy tenor cuts through the orchestra brilliantly, and he uses his voice very well. Teresa Cahill and Anne Howells are an attractive-sounding pair as the young lovers, and Robert Lloyd is typically strong as Publio. The honors here go to Yvonne Minton’s anguished, beautifully accurate Sesto, capturing an often under-valued mezzo in one of her best roles. Janet Baker is Vitella, bringing fire and passion to her melodramatic utterances and immaculate singing to a very challenging role. The sound is excellent.

    Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Gounod: Roméo et Juliette (2008/1994)

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    Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Gounod: Roméo et Juliette (2008/1994)

    Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Leontina Vaduva, Roberto Alagna - Gounod: Roméo et Juliette (2008/1994)
    NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Français (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | 7.06 Gb (DVD9) | 176 min
    Classical | Opus Arte | Sub: English

    Charles Mackerras teases the romantic beauty from Gounod's score, which has been widely admired since its first performance at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris, in 1867. In this 1994 recording, the youthful Roberto Alagna as Roméo and Leontina Vaduva as the unattainable Juliette lead an excellent cast in this touching portrayal of impossible love, based on Shakespeare's play.

    Bernard Haitink, The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Verdi: Don Carlo (2005/1985)

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    Bernard Haitink, The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Verdi: Don Carlo (2005/1985)

    Bernard Haitink, The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Verdi: Don Carlo (2005/1985)
    NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | 7.14 Gb (DVD9) | 204 min
    Classical | NVC Arts | Sub: English, Deutsch, Espanol, Francais, Italiano, Portugues, Japanese

    It’s a traditional production, in monumental sets. Haitink’s conducting is also on the monumental side, but it feels appropriate to the staging. It’s not insignificant that this production was last seen during Haitink’s farewell to the House in 2002. Luis Lima is a charming Carlos, a bit throaty, but there is an innocence about his acting that wins the audience over. Ileana Cotrubas’ Elisabetta is a wonderfully fragile one. Giorgio Zancanaro’s wonderfully aristocratic singing makes for an excellent Posa. Bruna Baglioni is a little matronly as Eboli, as are certain women in the chorus. Robert Lloyd is first and foremost a superlative actor. Philip’s response to Posa’s pleas are masterly, especially his eyes. (Mark Pullinger)

    Nello Santi, The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Puccini: La Fanciulla del West (2003/1982)

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    Nello Santi, The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Puccini: La Fanciulla del West (2003/1982)

    Nello Santi, The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Puccini: La Fanciulla del West (2003/1982)
    NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | 7.35 Gb (DVD9) | 140 min
    Classical | NVS Arts | Sub: English, Deutsch, Espanol

    Piero Faggioni’s highly acclaimed Royal Opera production of The Girl of the Golden West, filmed in 1983, stars the incomparable Placido Domingo and American soprano Carol Neblett. It is considered by many the definitive production of this work. Faggioni’s amazing production brings the opera vividly to life. The realistic timbered sets are by Oscar-winning designer Ken Adam, whose film work includes Dr Strangelove and a number of James Bond films. Domingo’s heroic portrayal of Don Johnson is one of his most popular and one of his favourite roles. The Bible-bashing, gun-toting Minnie is a very taxing role not tackled by many sopranos. Carol Neblett made it her own with her gloriously rich voice and brilliant performance.

    Mariss Jansons, The Philadelphia Orchestra - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10; Mussorgsky: Song and Dances of Death (1995)

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    Mariss Jansons, The Philadelphia Orchestra - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10; Mussorgsky: Song and Dances of Death (1995)

    Mariss Jansons, The Philadelphia Orchestra - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10; Mussorgsky: Song and Dances of Death (1995)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 287 Mb | Total time: 71:33 | Scans included
    Classical | Label: EMI Classics | # 5 55232 2 | Recorded: 1994

    … you get here is perhaps the best of all worlds: a major symphonic work idiomatically played by a first-rate virtuoso orchestra under the hands of a conductor whose contact with the work looks back to the symphony's very creation, captured in vivid, realistic sound none of the russian maestros mentioned above could ever aspire to.

    Donald Runnicles, Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Vincenzo Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi (2000)

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    Donald Runnicles, Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Vincenzo Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi (2000)

    Donald Runnicles, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Jennifer Larmore, Hei-Kyung Hong - Vincenzo Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi (2000)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 580 Mb | Total time: 75:50+50:02 | Scans included
    Classical | Label: Teldec | # 421472 | Recorded: 1998

    For one of Bellini's less popular works, I Capuleti has seen a remarkable number of recordings, with some of the starriest stars in the operatic firmament taking part. A self-recommending and self-damning bastardized version from the 1960s in which the role of Romeo was transposed from mezzo to tenor (by Claudio Abbado) can still be found with Giacomo Aragall as Romeo, Renata Scotto (or Margarita Rinaldi, in another pirate) as Giulietta, and Luciano Pavarotti as Tebaldo. Muti's set with Gruberova and Baltsa manages to be both exciting and sterile at the same time, a couple of other entries have come and gone (where is the Sills?), and the only competition for this current release is RCA's with the marvelous, expressive Vesalina Kasarova as Romeo and the pretty, fragile Giulietta of Eva Mei. But for my ears, this one, handsomely led by Donald Runnicles, takes the lead.

    Julius Rudel, London Symphny Orchestra, Beverly Sills - Gaetano Donizetti: Anna Bolena (2001)

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    Julius Rudel, London Symphny Orchestra, Beverly Sills - Gaetano Donizetti: Anna Bolena (2001)

    Julius Rudel, London Symphny Orchestra, Beverly Sills - Gaetano Donizetti: Anna Bolena (2001)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 935 Mb | Total time: 64:51+58:11+71:27 | Scans included
    Classical | Label: Westminster | # 471 217-2 | Recorded: 1972

    Anna Bolena premiered in 1830 and was Donizetti’s first great success–and it remains one of his finest works. Aside from his usual endless fount of melodies, we find through-composed scenes wherein recitative seamlessly melds into arioso and into aria or ensemble. Anna manages to come across as a real character, as does the unfortunate Jane Seymour, who has the (bad) luck to be Henry VIII’s new love; and Henry’s music, too, is composed effectively for this royal villain. Less successfully portrayed but still with a couple of fine arias and some stunning ensemble music is Anna’s brother Percy. He’s an earthbound character but his music is wonderful and difficult (it was composed for the legendary Rubini).

    James Levine, The Metropolitan Orchestra and Chorus - Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (2002/1995)

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    James Levine, The Metropolitan Orchestra and Chorus - Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (2002/1995)

    James Levine, The Metropolitan Orchestra and Chorus - Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (2002/1995)
    NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | (DTS, 5 ch) | 7.83 Gb (DVD9) | 141 min
    Classical | Deutsche Grammophon | Sub.: Italiano, English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, Chinese

    This evocative production by Giancarlo Del Monaco sumptuously captures the look and feel of 14th century Genoa and is a perfect compliment to Verdi’s setting of this story of searing conflict between public duty and private grief. Plácido Domingo is Gabriele Adorno, sworn enemy of the doge of Genoa, Simon Boccanegra (Vladimir Chernov). Gabriele is in love with the beautiful Amelia (Kiri Te Kanawa at her most affecting) who turns out to be none other than the long-lost daughter the doge. James Levine’s authoritative conducting of the Met orchestra and chorus reveals the dark power of Verdi’s score.

    Riccardo Chailly, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra - The Verdi Edition: Don Carlo (2013)

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    Riccardo Chailly, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra - The Verdi Edition: Don Carlo (2013)

    Riccardo Chailly, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra - The Verdi Edition: Don Carlo (2013)
    NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 5 ch) | 199 min | 7,51+5,70 Gb (2xDVD9)
    Classical | Label: Opus Arte | Sub: Deutsch, English, Espanol, Francais, Italiano, Nederlands | Recorded: 2004

    In this majestic production of Verdi's Don Carlo, Riccardo Chailly's qualities as a Verdi conductor are brilliantly displayed in the dramatic precision and transparent instrumental detail he draws from both orchestra and cast. Willy Decker directs a wonderful piece of stagecraft, letting the tragedy unwind with minimal, yet telling, interventions. The drama takes place in the mausoleum of Filippo II's Escorial, where the tombs of countless generations of Spanish royalty line the walls. Filippo's confrontation with Il grande inquisitore - which takes place over his own coffin, its resting place in the wall ready and waiting - is chillingly symbolic, as are the feet of the giant crucifix that hangs over Don Carlo as he sees his life sacrificed by his father.

    Raymond Leppard, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (2004/1984)

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    Raymond Leppard, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (2004/1984)

    Raymond Leppard, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (2004/1984)
    NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR | Italiano (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | 7.01 Gb (DVD9) | 151 min
    Classical | NVC ARTS | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol

    “Raymond Leppard's edition of Poppea, first staged at Glyndebourne in 1962, opened many people's eyes and ears to Monteverdi for the first time. By 1984, though, when Glyndebourne mounted this new production, his Respighi- isation of Monteverdi's sparse original was distinctly old hat. The allegorical prologue was restored; but as well as the lush string textures there remained the downward transposition of castrato roles and the squeezing of three acts into two. Yet only the most fanatical devotee of historically informed performance could fail to respond to this wonderful production with sumptuous designs by John Bury.

    Neville Marriner, Academy & Chorus of St Martin in the Fields - Handel: Messiah (2003/1992)

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    Neville Marriner, Academy & Chorus of St Martin in the Fields - Handel: Messiah (2003/1992)

    Neville Marriner, Academy & Chorus of St Martin in the Fields - Handel: Messiah (2003/1992)
    NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | English | LinearPCM, 2 ch | DTS, 5 ch | 7.94 Gb (DVD9) | 134+22 min
    Classical | Philips

    Sir Neville Marriner conducts this 250th Anniversary performance. Soloists include Sylvia McNair, Anne Sofie Van Otter. The performance is supported by an informative background film "For Ever and Ever", explaining the circumstances behind the compositi.

    Jiri Kout, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin - Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (2013/1993) [Blu-Ray]

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    Jiri Kout, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin - Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (2013/1993) [Blu-Ray]

    Jiří Kout, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin - Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (2013/1993) [Blu-Ray]
    BluRay | BDMV | MPEG-4 AVC Video / 20478 kbps / 1080i / 29,970 fps | 233 min | 43,1 Gb
    Audio1: Deutsch / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 24-bit | Audio2: DTS-HD MA / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 2161 kbps / 16-bit
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    BluRay-rip | AVC | MKV 1280x720 / 2735 kbps / 29,97 fps | 233 min | 10,6 Gb
    Audio: Deutsch / PCM / 2ch / 48.0 KHz / 24-bit | DTS / 6ch / 48.0 KHz / 16-bit
    Classical | Arthaus Musik | Sub: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean

    This production of Richard Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” was recorded during the Deutsche Oper Berlin’s great tour to Japan in 1993. Directed by Götz Friedrich and conducted by Jiří Kout, this interpretation of the adulterous love between the Cornish knight Tristan and the Irish princess Isolde was a great success. Wagner’s composition of “Tristan und Isolde” was inspired by his love affair with Mathilde Wesendonck and the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer.