"Alessandra Marc delivers an amazing performance here, especially her In Questa Reggia...some people complain about her vocal scooping, however it really isn't a huge deal here. I think that Ms. Marc is THE diva of the century, with the vocal heft to rip the roof off any opera house. Her other recordings are fantastic, especially the final scene of Salome. The tenor is just okay here, nothing like Jose Carreras in his Calaf with Montserrat Caballe as Turandot. The rest of the forces are good, also. Alessandra definitely steals the show. Check this out for sure!"
Great live Performance!!
Jack London | USA | 05/04/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This recording took place in 2002 at the Euskalduna Auditorium in Bilbao, Spain. Alessandra Marc (See also her Arias CD called "An American Diva") has the presence and vocal power of a Turandot in the Eva Marton or Ghena Dimitrova tradition. On the other hand, Ainhoa Arteta's Liu has all the lyric beauty it should have. There is something about Arteta's voice that reminds me greatly of Ileana Cotrubas. It's the naturalness of the emission of the voice and the apparent fragility it conveys. Beautiful voice indeed. All the other roles are adequate. The Chorus is great as well and the sound is excellent. Highly recommended."
Track Listings (36) - Disc #1