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Barber of Seville
Rossini, Merrill, Peters
Barber of Seville
Genre: Classical
 
  •  Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (13) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (21) - Disc #3


     
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All Artists: Rossini, Merrill, Peters
Title: Barber of Seville
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: RCA
Release Date: 10/25/1990
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 078635650525
 

CD Reviews

Merrill, Valletti and Tozzi make this THE Barber to own.
01/26/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"A simply outstanding recording of Rossini's most popular opera. This recording commemorates an historic Metropolitan Opera production from the early 1950s, during the first few years of the Bing regime.Merrill is in his prime (which means he is untouchable by any other baritone, in my opinion), showing that a huge, dramatic baritone can successfully maneuver the coloratura of this work. His rendition of the Largo Al Factotum is the best on record, anywhere, with the ringing and easy top notes necessary for the role of Figaro.Tozzi's bass is gorgeous, also in his prime. Valletti is a light, but not too light, tenor with great flexibility. Corena is in full form singing one of his signature roles.Add in Leinsdorf and you have a close-to-perfect performance."