"The best pieces here are Constanze's big aria Martern Alle Arten, sung to absolute perfection, and a most beautiful version of Regnava Nel Silenzio. I think Mozart and Donizetti would have written even more challedging and beautiful arias had they heard this most gracious lady of song. Sutherland was in her absolute prime in this cd, which is to say, the greatest coloratura of our time!"
Astonishing
08/10/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"it's just amazing to me what sutherland's voice is capable of. sometimes i wonder if a voice like hers will come around again in my lifetime. these arias were sung perfectly. she demonstrate true talent, unlike some other "diva" who gets her fame from sheer hype and publicity."
If you want to hear her as she was supreme
Marisa | Stuck in Italy | 08/25/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Its bravo at lease to me, but you judge it yourselve. Sutherland in her supreem, she has struggled elcewhere, but here she is definitif, she was in youth in here about 28 I will say. there is no other. Gigantic sound and supreem artistry, by far. Really outstanding, And the conductors do there job. The Lucia item is a bravo but so is every other, voice is thrilling and I mean that. You can always return it if you dont like."
Best coloratura singing that exists
Marisa | 05/24/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Martan alle arten is the best I've ever heard. Callas also does an excellent one. The arias from Alcina are enchanting, and shows Sutherland in the most pure silvery voice I've ever heard from her or anyone else. The trills are as perfect as a flute can do. A spinning of 2 notes that you can tell the difference from its neighbor.
The Lucia aria is the highlight. She sings it better than in all of her studio recording of this aria.
This recital(s) shows the youthful diva as the greatest coloratura of the century as early as 1956!!!!!!!!"
Now that's the way these arias should be sung
italiantwintys | Manhattan | 02/18/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Joan Sutherland's voice is ever so fresh here, singing these difficult arias far better than even her recordings ( with the exception of her legendary "Art of the prima donna", of course ). If you want to hear how these arias are supposed to be sung, you have to get this. Comparing any other coloraturas to her is like comparing tap water to champayne."