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Leyla Gencer and Shirley Verrett are a formidable pairing in this performance of Maria Stuarda, each bringing vocal finesse and commanding power to their roles. Their confrontation scene crackles with intensity—both musically and dramatically—offering one of the opera’s most thrilling moments.

Franco Tagliavini is a warm and lyrical Leicester, his elegant phrasing and refined tone adding a welcome contrast to the high-stakes drama between the two queens.

In Mono

OD 11555-2