Description: Since Madama Butterfly has more stage time than other sopranos, it is imperative that the singing actress captures extensive dramatic variety in addition to singing with exquisite tone and an affinity to Puccini. Mirella Freni, one of the greatest recorded Butterfly's of all time, succeeds at these demands with vocal sensitivity and eloquence. She is assisted by Karajan's superb, symphonic conducting, crisply and poignantly realizing all of Puccini's vast moods; Ludwig's urgent, loving and tenderly sung Suzuki; and Pavarotti's endearing and almost likeable Pinkerton. In addition, the Pavarotti-Freni duets are nectars of the gods. Get out the tissues and indulge. --Barbara Eisner Bayer Madama Butterfly: Mirella FreniB. F. Pinkerton: Luciano PavarottiSuzuki: Christa LudwigSharpless: Robert KernsGoro: Michel SenechalIl Bonzo: Marius RintzlerKate Pinkerton: Elke ScharyCast: Giorgio Stendoro, Hans Helm, Wolfgang Scheider, Siegfried Rudolf Frese, Evamaria Hurdes, Erna Maria Muhlberger, Martha Heigl Conductor: Herbert von KarajanOrchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Combined shipping discount on all items unless otherwise noted. Just use the add to cart option and proceed to checkout when done. Please note that the Buy It Now button voids the discount.
Price: 13.99 USD
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CD Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Case Type: Jewel Case: Thick
Case Condition: Very Good (VG)
Inlay Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Catalog Number: 417 577-2
Edition: Reissue
Type: Triple Album
Language: Italian
Producer: Christopher Raeburn
Era: Classical: Romantic (1815-1910)
Style: Aria
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Run Time: 146
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Performer Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic
Artist: Mirella Freni, G. Puccini
Record Label: Decca
Format: CD
Release Year: 1990
Release Title: Madama Butterfly
Genre: Opera/Operetta
