Tchaikovsky: Pique Dame - Vishnevskaya, Andzshaparidze, Levko, Arkhipova, Mazurok, Obraztsova; Khaikin. Montreal, 1967

$8.95



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Pros:

  • The forces of the Bolshoi export Russian autheticity and virtuosity to the Montreal World Expo.
  • As Lisa, Galina Vishnevskaya combines the vocal innocense of her Tatyana with the fiery intensity of her Tosca.
  • Zurab Andzshapadidze, a tenor who was mostly based at the Bolshoi, is a superb Gherman.
  • Great cameos by Irina Arkhipova who nearly steals the show with her rendition of Polina's aria and Elena Obraztsova who makes a brief appearance as the Governess.

Cons:

  • Sound is slightly distant and there is an occasional buzz.

In Mono

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