Wonderful production !!!!!What a pleasure hearing such a beautiful distribution. Each singer is at the right place and The interpretations so realistic, and beautiful by their simplicity.A real pleasure listening Mozart sung so beautifully !!!!What a happiness listening Montserrat Caballé and Gabriel Bacquier at their very best moments of their voices they are amazing and wonderful in this roles.Thank you so much for such moments of pleasure.

This is a joyful, performance of Nozze di Figaro. Berton was well-known in France, especially in soubrette roles (she sang Rosine in a delightful French language Barber of Seville that appeared briefly on CD about two decades ago). She is a charming Susanna, fully able to be the center of the action. The young Caballe predictably sings the Countess with distinction, her "Dove sono" a true highlight of the performance. In his comments below, Bertrand caught the error in the cast list, namely that Bacquier sings the Count, Blankenburg Figaro. Oops. They're both excellent, but Andy needs to fix the cast list.Steffek is an adorable Cherubino, Sénéchal a bitchy Basilio. The other singers are all great too; too bad we're not told who the Antonio and Barbarina are. Pritchard leads a fleet, witty performance preserved in excellent sound. The disc breaks are also well done.Figaro fans should have this!

I have long been searching for a Nozze di Figaro with Montserrat Caballe. I have a live perormance from Dallas in pretty miserable sound so I was thrilled to find this performance in her in very clear sound. She is absolutely lovely in this role. The voice is in prime condition and she is having fun. Bacquier is also excellent. It is also nice to have Berton, Steffek and Blankenburg is such exposed roles. This is just a really enjoyable performance and for anyone interested in a 'younger", it is essential.

This performance surprised me. I did not expect it to be so beautiful. I never heard of Liliane Berton who sings Susanna but she has a perfectly light voice and is clearly enjoying herself. I need to hear more of her. Caballe is wonderful as the Countess and Blankenburg is an experienced Count. Bacquier is also perfect as Figaro. Pritchard leads a lively performance and the remaining cast is also fine with their respective roles. The sound is excellent: just what one would want from a live performance. Bravo to all concerned. I'm glad I took a chance on this one.

A young Caballé reveals to be a wonderful mozartian and what a chance to be able to hear Berton in one of her best role. Bacquier is the true grand seigneur, Blankenburg always a very sympathetic Figaro and Steffek a soprano Cherubino. Sénéchal inenarrable Basilio. Pritchard an underrated mozartian.