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Bellini: Norma (complete opera) EMI's Great Recordings of the Century with Maria Callas, Tullio Serafin, Chorus & Orchestra of La Scala, MilanBellini: Norma (complete opera) EMI's Great Recordings of the Century with Maria Callas, Tullio Serafin, Chorus & Orchestra of La Scala, Milan
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Callas in prime, studio sound.
Bellini - Norma / Sutherland · Horne · J. Alexander · R. Cross · LSO · BonyngeBellini - Norma / Sutherland · Horne · J. Alexander · R. Cross · LSO · Bonynge by Vincenzo Bellini
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The other great Norma of our time, Joan Sutherland.
Bellini - Norma / Caballé · VickersBellini - Norma / Caballé · Vickers by Vincenzo Bellini
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Caballe as Norma, a role she performed often. This live recording is much better than her studio one.
Bellini: La Sonnambula (complete opera live 1955) with Maria Callas, Giuseppe Modesti, Leonard Bernstein, Chorus & Orchestra of La Scala, MilanBellini: La Sonnambula (complete opera live 1955) with Maria Callas, Giuseppe Modesti, Leonard Bernstein, Chorus & Orchestra of La Scala, Milan by Maria Callas
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A classic, Callas and Bernstein. Live. Decent Sound.
Bellini: La SonnambulaBellini: La Sonnambula
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Sutherland in this one. Prefer it over her later recording, although that one does have Pavarotti.
Bellini: I Puritani / Callas, di Stefano, Rossi-Lemeni, Panerai; SerafinBellini: I Puritani / Callas, di Stefano, Rossi-Lemeni, Panerai; Serafin by Vincenzo Bellini
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A classic. Great recording, cast, and sound. Love callas.
Bellini: I PuritaniBellini: I Puritani
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Expensive, but worth it. Sutherland and Pavarotti both shine.
Bellini: Il PirataBellini: Il Pirata
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Caballe in this bel canto classic. The only one you need to own.
Bellini: Beatrice di TendaBellini: Beatrice di Tenda
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Another great opera by Bellini.
Vincenzo Bellini: I Capuleti e i MontecchiVincenzo Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi
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Great opera, great recording. Bellini is so good.
Bellini: Capuleti e MontecchiBellini: Capuleti e Montecchi
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Sills is here, but buy it more for Troyanos.
Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor / Callas, di Stefano, Panerai, Zaccaria; KarajanDonizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor / Callas, di Stefano, Panerai, Zaccaria; Karajan by Maria Callas
One of the greatest operas of all time. Callas and Karajan are a woderful combination.
Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor: Complete Opera (with full libretto and translation)Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor: Complete Opera (with full libretto and translation) by Gaetano Donizetti
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Sills, Bergonzi, and glass harmonica. Great price on this one as well. Buy it.
Donizetti - Lucia di Lammermoor / Sutherland · Pavarotti · Milnes · Ghiaurov · ROH Covent Garden · BonyngeDonizetti - Lucia di Lammermoor / Sutherland · Pavarotti · Milnes · Ghiaurov · ROH Covent Garden · Bonynge by Richard Bonynge
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You knew she wasn't far behind. Another must own for this opera.
Donizetti: L'Elisir d'AmoreDonizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore
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The only one you need. Such a great recording. Sutherland and Pavarotti both in their prime.
Donizetti: L'elisir d'AmoreDonizetti: L'elisir d'Amore
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Actually, this one with Scotto and Bergonzi is just as good.
Donizetti - La Fille du Régiment / Sutherland, Pavarotti, Malas, Sinclair, ROH Covent Garden, BonyngeDonizetti - La Fille du Régiment / Sutherland, Pavarotti, Malas, Sinclair, ROH Covent Garden, Bonynge by Gaetano Donizetti
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Another Sutherland/Pavarotti gem.
Donizetti: Lucrezia BorgiaDonizetti: Lucrezia Borgia
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One of Donizetti's best. Caballe is unmatched in this role.
Donizetti - The Three Queens (Anna Bolena / Maria Stuarda / Roberto Devereux)Donizetti - The Three Queens (Anna Bolena / Maria Stuarda / Roberto Devereux)
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Three Queens, all with Sills: Anna Bolena, Roberto Devareux, and Maria Stuarda. Bolena is the most famous one.
Donizetti: Anna Bolena (complete opera live 1957) with Maria Callas, Gianni Raimondi, Gianandrea Gavazzeni, Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala, MilanDonizetti: Anna Bolena (complete opera live 1957) with Maria Callas, Gianni Raimondi, Gianandrea Gavazzeni, Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala, Milan by Gaetano Donizetti
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For Callas fans.
Donizetti: La Favorita / Verchi, Pavarotti, Cossotto, et alDonizetti: La Favorita / Verchi, Pavarotti, Cossotto, et al by Nino Verchi
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Live recording from la Scala.
Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia / Prey · Berganza · Alva · Dara · Montarsolo · LSO · AbaddoRossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia / Prey · Berganza · Alva · Dara · Montarsolo · LSO · Abaddo by Gioachino Rossini
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Rossini's best.
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia / Battle, Domingo, Lopardo, Gallo, Raimondi; AbbadoRossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia / Battle, Domingo, Lopardo, Gallo, Raimondi; Abbado by Gioachino Rossini
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Domingo as a baritone.
Rossini: Guglielmo TellRossini: Guglielmo Tell
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In Italian.
Rossini - Guillaume Tell / Bacquier, Caballé, Gedda, Mesplé, Kovacs, Howell, RPO, GardelliRossini - Guillaume Tell / Bacquier, Caballé, Gedda, Mesplé, Kovacs, Howell, RPO, Gardelli
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In French. Both are great.
Rossini: SemiramideRossini: Semiramide
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More bel canto.
Rossini - La Cenerentola / Bartoli, Dara, Matteuzzi, Corbelli, Pertusi, ChaillyRossini - La Cenerentola / Bartoli, Dara, Matteuzzi, Corbelli, Pertusi, Chailly by Gioachino Rossini
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Bartoli is wonderful.
Rossini: La CenerentolaRossini: La Cenerentola
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Another good recording.
Rossini - Il Turco in Italia / Bartoli, Corbelli, Pertusi, Vargas, Teatro alla Scala, ChaillyRossini - Il Turco in Italia / Bartoli, Corbelli, Pertusi, Vargas, Teatro alla Scala, Chailly by Gioachino Rossini
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More Bartoli.
Rossini - La Donna del Lago / Caballé, Bonisolli, Hamari, BottazzoRossini - La Donna del Lago / Caballé, Bonisolli, Hamari, Bottazzo by Gioachino Rossini
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Caballe and Bonisolli. Great opera. Very much underrated.