Mozart: Don Giovanni - Siepi, Grümmer, Corena, Della Casa, Simoneau, Streich, Frick, Berry; Mitropoulos. Salzburg, 1956

$12.95

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This performances harkens back to a golden age of Mozart singing when larger voices were routinely given Mozartian assignments. If you find it sounds a little dated by today's "period performance" approach, I encourage you to admire the thought that went into every musical gesture from the exceptional cast as well as the exceptional conductor, Dmitri Mitropoulos.
Cesare Siepi lives and breathes the Don from his first entrance until his descent into hell.
Elisabeth Grümmer brings Straussian bloom to the role of Donna Anna, without every sacrificing vocal purity.
Lisa Della Casa brings poised dignity to the role of Donna Elvira.