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A young \u003cstrong\u003eMontserrat Caballé\u003c\/strong\u003e gives a compelling portrayal of Donna Elvira, bringing both fiery temperament and impressive vocal precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaldemar Kmentt\u003c\/strong\u003e's robust tenor conveys Don Ottavio's sensitivity without allowing the character to seem weak or ineffectual. \u003cstrong\u003eLisa Otto\u003c\/strong\u003e is an engaging Zerlina, completing a consistently strong ensemble. On the podium, \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Gielen\u003c\/strong\u003e draws an electrifying performance from the forces at his disposal, even if the orchestral playing does not always match the exceptional standard set by the singers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Don Giovanni – \u003cstrong\u003eEberhard Wächter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Donna Elvira – \u003cstrong\u003eMontserrat Caballé\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Donna Anna – \u003cstrong\u003eTeresa Stich-Randall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Leporello – \u003cstrong\u003eErich Kunz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Don Ottavio – \u003cstrong\u003eWaldemar Kmentt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Zerlina – \u003cstrong\u003eLisa Otto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Il Commendatore – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Hofmann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Masetto – \u003cstrong\u003eAlbrecht Peter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003eTeatro São Carlos, Lisboa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1960\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Gielen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12383-3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eBONUS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Montserrat Caballé sings Donna Anna from \u003ci\u003eDon Giovanni\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n      Barcelona, 1975.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51971350397249,"sku":"12383-3","price":18.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":51971350430017,"sku":"MP3 12383-3","price":10.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":51971350462785,"sku":"FLAC 12383-3","price":12.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12383-3front.jpg?v=1783962765"},{"product_id":"offenbach-les-contes-dhoffmann-lazzari-zeani-rossi-lemeni-de-fabritiis","title":"Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann (In Italian) - Lazzari, Zeani, Rossi-Lemeni; de Fabritiis. Roma, 1964","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer, Description --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eLes Contes d'Hoffmann\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacques Offenbach (1819–1880)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eSung in Italian, this performance of \u003ci\u003eLes Contes d'Hoffmann\u003c\/i\u003e is distinguished by \u003cstrong\u003eVirginia Zeani\u003c\/strong\u003e's remarkable achievement in taking on all three of the principal female roles, a challenge few sopranos have successfully mastered. She meets it with impressive versatility throughout the evening. Unsurprisingly, her voice is at its most sumptuous in the sensual music of Giulietta, but equally impressive is the agility and precision with which she dispatches Olympia's daunting aria. She completes the trio with an Antonia that is understated, heartfelt, and deeply affecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eIn the title role, \u003cstrong\u003eAgostino Lazzari\u003c\/strong\u003e is not always an ideal match for Zeani. His softer-grained, almost Mozartean tenor occasionally feels at odds with the more overtly Romantic demands of Offenbach's writing. \u003cstrong\u003eNicola Rossi-Lemeni\u003c\/strong\u003e, however, is a commanding presence as the Four Villains, bringing an imposing combination of menace, authority, and theatrical bravado to each of his incarnations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Stella, Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia – \u003cstrong\u003eVirginia Zeani\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Hoffmann – \u003cstrong\u003eAgostino Lazzari\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Lindorf, Coppélius, Dappertutto, Dr. Miracle – \u003cstrong\u003eNicola Rossi-Lemeni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Nicklausse – \u003cstrong\u003eGiovanna Fioroni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      La Muse – \u003cstrong\u003eAntonella Della Porta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      La madre – \u003cstrong\u003eCugrina Vozza\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Spalanzani – \u003cstrong\u003eGuido Mazzini\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Nathanael – \u003cstrong\u003eVittorio Pandano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Crespel – \u003cstrong\u003eFernando Liddoni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Mastro Luter, Frantz, Andrès, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio – \u003cstrong\u003eEdgardo Di Stasio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Hermann – \u003cstrong\u003eRenato Ercolani\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Schlemil – \u003cstrong\u003eAndrea Mineo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003eOrchestra e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1964\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eOliviero de Fabritiis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12384-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51971350495553,"sku":"12384-2","price":12.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":51971350528321,"sku":"MP3 12384-2","price":6.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":51971350561089,"sku":"FLAC 12384-2","price":8.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12384-2front.jpg?v=1783962766"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/collections\/Email-7-14-2026.png?v=1783957231","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/collections\/july-14-new-releases.oembed","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}