Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur - Caballé, Cossotto, Carreras, D'Orazi, Vinco; Masini. Tokyo, 1976
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Description:
Adriana Lecouvreur is one of those operas that only works with great singers in the leading roles. With Montserrat Caballé and José Carreras, we have a good argument for this opera. Both of them sing exceptionally but besides the singing, whenever the two of them were on stage together there was chemistry born out of their deep friendship that few operatic couplings could match. Carreras is in particularly good voice. His solo in the Act I duet is particularly remarkable. Fiorenza Cossotto cornered the operatic market with regards to hysterical, spurned lovers and here she shows why. The best word to describe her portrayal is "formidable." I certainly would never want to rub her the wrong way. The sound is superb.
OD 10419-2
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Perfection
Thus recording is just glorious. Oh to have been there! It is so sensual. Recorded sound also superb
Dream cast. Excellent sound.
cast was flawless a wonderful performance. There is no Adriana to beat Caballe.
Spanish lovers make Adriana a delight.
Caballe and Carreras work well together and this is an excellent example of their artistry. Really enjoyed it. In fact when I went to file it with my other recordings, I discovered I already had it.
