Puccini: Madama Butterfly - Stella, Barioni, Di Stasio, Lidonni, Carlin; Erede. Torino, 1965

$8.95



Listen to a Sample:

 

Pros:

  • I am going to come out and say it: Antonietta Stella is the greatest Cio-Cio San who has ever lived. Many great sopranos have dabbled in the role only to give it up early in their career, but Stella made it a fixture of her rep and for good reason. She manages to convey a 15-year-old convincingly while simultaneously unleashing the kind of vocalism you would associate with Turandot.
  • Daniele Barioni is phenomenal as Pinkerton. His voice has a wonderful balance of lyricism and heft. Although he never achieved the highest levels of stardom, none other than Mario Del Monaco was a fan, saying of the tenor "You are the most beautiful tenor voice of our day."

Cons:

  • The sound is very clear, however there are occasional patches of static.

In Mono

OD 11911-2