Verdi: Don Carlo - Sarroca, Parutto, Cecchele, Paskalis, Siepi, Talvela; Giulini. Roma, 1965

$7.77



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Pros:

  • With the exception of Cesare Siepi, no one in the cast could be thought of as a "star". However, each of the soloists brings impressive technical and interpretive skills which, combined with the excellent leadership from Carlo Maria Giulini, makes this performance gel.
  • The performance is presented in the Five Act version (although the Fontainbleu act is heavily cut.)
  • A huge highlight for me was the hair-raising Grand Inquisitor scene between Cesare Siepi and Martti Talvela.

Cons:

  • The sound is slightly muffled.

In Mono

OD 12109-3