Mady Mespleacute Danielle Millet Charles Burles - Delibes Lakm Mespl Burles Soyer Millet OpraComique Lombard (11 tracks) +Album Reviews +Used CD available for Swap

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Mady Mesplé, Danielle Millet, Charles Burles
Delibes - Lakmé / Mesplé, Burles, Soyer, Millet, Opéra-Comique, Lombard [highlights]
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Lakme: Prelude
2. Lakme: Act I: Duettino: 'Viens, Mallika...'
3. Lakme: Act I: Air: 'Prendre Le dessin...' (Gerald)
4. Lakme: Act I: Recit Et Strophes: 'Les Fleurs Me Paraissent Plus Belles' (Lakme)
5. Lakme: Act I: Duo: 'D'ou Viens-Tu?' (Lakme, Gerald)
6. Lakme: Act II: Stances: 'C'est Un Pauvre Qui Medie ... Lakme, Ton Doux Regard Se Voile' (Nilakantha)
7. Lakme: Act II: Scene De La Legende De La Fille Du Paria (Air Des Clochettes): 'Par Les Dieux Inspires ... Ou Va La Jeune Hindoue' (Nilakantha, Lakme)
8. Lakme: Act II: Duo: 'Lakem, Lakme, C'est Toi' (Gerald, Lakme)
9. Lakme: Act III: Berceuse: 'Sous Le Ciel Tout Etoile' (Lakme)
10. Lakme: Act III: Recitatif Et Cantiene: 'Quel Vague Souvenir...' (Lakme, Gerald, Frederic, Nilakantha, Choeur)
11. Lakme: Duo et finale: 'Tu M'as Donne Le Plus Doux Reve' (Lakme, Gerald, Nilakantha)

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All Artists: Mady Mesplé, Danielle Millet, Charles Burles, Roger Soyer, Jean-Christophe Benoit
Title: Delibes - Lakmé / Mesplé, Burles, Soyer, Millet, Opéra-Comique, Lombard [highlights]
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: EMI Classics
Release Date: 5/15/1990
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 077776344720

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CD Reviews

Who says Sutherland is the only one who does the best Lakme?

07/19/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Mesple's voice is much better and crispier than Sutherland in this role. Sutherland's voice is too dramatic, and lack the smoothness that needed in the Flower Duet and the Bell song. The high notes by Mesple's seem more at ease and effortless then Sutherland pushy technique. I highly recommend this recording over Sutherland's."

A masterpiece

N. Cardon | Chicago, IL | 07/18/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As someone in the process of building an operatic collection, I purchased this CD after listening to the Flower Song (Track 2) in mp3 form in my computer. Little did I realize the other enchanting songs I would hear. Tracks 4 and 7 also send shivers down my spine, quite literally. The soprano is beautiful, if odd to the ear at first. The rest of the work leaves little to be desired, as well. If you can appreciate the beauty in opera, you should by this CD."

AWESOME!

N. Cardon | 06/15/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This has to be Mesple's best recording second to the full length version produced by EMI (same performers but 2 CD's). Mesepe's voice is as smooth as velvet as she works with Delebes' most powerful work. This is a must for any opera lover."

A gorgeous performance of a most delightful opera

Ray Robertson | Staunton, VA | 12/10/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard the flower duet of this opera with Mesple which is among the most beautiful works I've ever heard, and the bell song is also impressive. Mesple takes it faster than Sutherland, and, although I'm a huge Sutherland fan, Mesple has a voice more appropriate for the role and sings comfortably in french, whereas Sutherland is more of an italianate performer. So for the soprano's performance alone, Mesple has an edge over other recordings (the third I know of, besides Sutherland's and Mesple's recordings of the opera, is one with Robin, but that recording is somewhat dated--1952 I believe). If highlights doesn't do it for you, go for the full version (I found that at CD now, and I go with it since I wanted the whole opera, but it's almost 3 times more expensive, so it really just depends how enthusiastic about this opera you are. All in all, this is a performance you won't be upset with (as for the rest of the cast, the Sutherland set is superior in my opinion, but the one with Mesple is competent enough) unless, of course, you are tone-deaf. :)"

Beautiful

N. Cardon | 07/10/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you only know the "Dome epais" duet co-opted by British Airways, get to know the whole opers- it's one gorgeous piece after another. Obviously written with the success of Carmen in mind, except with a much more conventional heroine. Burles does a fine job, very lyrical. Soyer sings gorgeously in his Act 2 solo, one of the most beautiful lyric arias written for baritone. However, the show belongs to Mesple and it's a shame that some of Lakme's beautiful slow solos are not included here. Take note of the fact that she has an old-school French soprano voice- a little tweety, very bright, but it's still it's a beautiful performance. And one of the things that makes this disc so recommendable is the death-defying speed at which she takes teh Bell Song- it makes Sutherland and the recent Dessay versions (very beautiful though they are) seem downright sleepy by comparison."