Verdi: La Traviata - Rinaldi, Pavarotti, Taddei; Guarnieri. Dublin, 1964
$9.95
Description:
Luciano Pavarotti was not yet thirty when he performed La Traviata, yet his vocal technique is rock solid, and his voice is both fresh and astonishingly beautiful. Despite his brilliance, the true highlight of this recording is the outstanding Margherita Rinaldi as Violetta. Her voice is difficult to categorize—it has a natural innocence with a luminous quality at the top. She uses this to her advantage, bringing out Violetta’s fragility with striking sensitivity.
Giuseppe Taddei, meanwhile, offers a warmer, more compassionate portrayal of Germont. His aria presents a loving father rather than the usual stern Victorian patriarch, adding a layer of humanity that makes this performance especially compelling.
NOTE:
A portion of "Di Provenza il mar" is missing as well as the last 20 seconds of "Sempre libera".
OD 10558-2
