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Donizetti: Linda di Chamounix
from: Arts Music
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0600554715124
Label: Arts Music
Manufacturer: Arts Music
Number Of Discs: 3
Publisher: Arts Music
Release Date: June 18, 1996
Studio: Arts Music
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Rating:  - BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, WELL SUNG.
I'M GLAD I GOT THIS RECORD OF AN OPERA I HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY HEARD. GAVAZZENI CONDUCTS A CRISP, TAUT PERFORMANCE. I DO NOT HAPPEN TO BE A FAN OF DEVIA'S HIGH, REEDY, WHITE VOICE (NO WONDER THIS OPERA WAS ONLY STAGED ONCE AT THE MET FOR A VERY SIMILAR TYPE OF VOICE, LILY PONS), BUT SHE PERFORMS WELL. I WAS QUITE TAKEN WITH PETTERI SALOMAA'S EXQUISITE, LAMBENT BARITONE AND THE PIEROTTO OF SONIA GANASSI, SINGERS I HAD NOT ENCOUNTERED. LOVELY MUSIC, IT DOES MERIT A REVIVAL IN THIS COUNTRY.
Rating: - Devia and Canonici rock!
What a shame that this is their only studio collaboration. The Devia - Canonici partnership in the late 80s and 90s reminds me of the old Sutherland - Pavarotti, Caballe - Carreras, Ricciarelli - Carreras, Callas - Di Stefano etc. operatic couples. They might not have achieved the fame of their predecessors but I enjoy Devia and Canonici at least as much, and quite often much more than the previous couples. And I always sense a feeling of respect they have for each other.
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Rating:  - I love it
I wrote a review of this CD set (not a very good review) and it doesn't look like it's going to be posted. I hope not. This one is better, as though either were good. I had Gruberova singing this opera, but with all her facility and the beauty of her voice, I just couldn't take her sliding up to the last high notes instead of jumping (which she could have done), and then flipping them off with insoucience. I suppose this is her trademark. I don't like it. I finally replaced her Linda with this ... Read More
Rating: - A must-have
Linda di Chamounix is a very good opera and certainly NOT second-rate Donizetti. The story may be naïve, but the music is inspired and well written. It is true that it can only make it's mark when it is well sung, and here it has the best possible cast. Mariella Devia is one of the finest sopranos of our time, far better in my opinion than any other coloratura around, and her truly lovely singing is spectacular. Don't miss it!!
Rating: - Good recording of an average work
I've seen Mariella Devia perform this role and she has a wonderful controlled voice with perfect technique coupled with jeweled accuracy,pity we aren't given the pleasure of hearing on CD the many high E flats that were given with spot on brilliance live,however she is withoutdoubt the main reason for deciding to purchase this recording,Chamonix has some beautiful music but cannot match Donizetti's best works,his genius coming through only spasmodically,the rest of the cast are more than adequate,Bellini ... Read More
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