Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust - Valletti, Horne, Souzay, Carlson; Skrowaczewski. 1967

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Cesare Valletti lends his elegant tenor to the role of Faust and manages to distinguish himself in a role that offers few opportunities for the normal kind of tenor showboating that was common in operas from the Romantic era with his impeccable style and affinity to the French language.
Gérard Souzay excels in conveying the nuances of a role that is often presented as a stock villain and makes up what he lacks in vocal presence with his signature connection to the language.
Marilyn Horne was just becoming a star in 1967 and indeed brings a good deal of star-power to the proceedings while matching her colleagues in style and finesse.