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Rinaldo (Complete Opera recorded in 1977) Ileana Cotrubas, Carolyn Watkinson & Paul Esswood / La Grande Ecurie et La Chambre du Roy, Jean-Claude Malgoire [ Sony Opera House / 3 CD Box Set - released 20/Feb/2010 ] "The vigour of Malgoire's direction of an opera which plainly for him is very much alive, makes this a very attractive set. The finest singing comes from Ilena Cotrubas, but the whole team is convincing. The bright but spacious recording adds to the... |
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Macbeth (Complete opera recorded in 1959) Leonard Warren, Carlo Bergonzi, Leonie Rysanek / Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf [ Sony Opera House / 2 CD - released 20/Mar/2011 ] Includes a three-language synopsis (English/French/German), full cast list and detailed track list. |
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Lehar: Die Lustige Witwe [Merry Widow] (Complete opera recorded in 1965) Margit Schramm, Rudolf Schock, Dorothea Chryst, Jerry J. Jennings / Chor Der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Berliner Symphoniker, Robert Stolz [ Sony Opera House / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2012 ] Studio recording, 1965 |
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Alessandro, HWV21 (Complete Opera recorded in 1985) Rene Jacobs, Sophie Boulin, Isabelle Poulenard & Stephen Varcoe / La Petite Bande, Sigiswald Kuijken [ Sony Opera House / 3 CD Box Set - released 20/May/2011 ] Includes a three-language synopsis (English/French/German), full cast list and detailed track list. |