Thanks EMI ; Bravo Nilsson
Francisco Batista | 07/15/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"By Frank( Miami,Florida)- Yes, finally after all these years this recording is available for us to enjoy. The role of Minnie suited Nilsson almost as well as Turandot. Yet I always hear her in the shadow of Tebaldi in this role hoewver Nilsson displays real heart in true italian style. Comparing the present EMI issue with the DECCA studio recording with Tebaldi, del Monaco and McNeil I find Nilsson , Gibin and Mongelli more exinting to my ears and in excellent vocal form. It is my advice to grab it before it becomes unavailable again."
Brava Nilsson! Bravo Puccini!
Gianni Zeno | Desert Hot Springs, CA | 04/04/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"La Fanciulla has long been my favorite Puccini opera for it's beauty and color of orchestral and vocal writing. The glory of this recording is the joy of hearing a young Nilsson at "full sail" as Minnie, the Italian Valkyrie! And the glory of the 1958 La Scala Orchestra under the estimable Von Matacic and EMI's famous producer Walter Legge. Nice to have this recording available on CD."