Puccini: Tosca - Jones, Raimondi, Gobbi; Santi. Zürich, 1973
$9.95
Description:
In what proves to be an electrifying collaboration, Gwyneth Jones and Tito Gobbi deliver a performance that defies expectations. Despite seeming to occupy opposite ends of the operatic spectrum, these two towering talents share a fiery dramatic intensity that ignites the stage in one of the most thrilling Act IIs imaginable.
Jones, in peak form, dazzles with her shimmering high notes, each one more radiant than the last. Her Tosca is a force of nature, commanding attention at every turn. Opposite her, Gianni Raimondi's Cavaradossi may lack the same dramatic weight, but his vocal portrayal compensates with a heartfelt sensitivity
The sound quality, while serviceable, doesn't quite match the fervor of the performances, but it’s a minor quibble in the face of such remarkable artistry.
OD 10779-2
