Gemma Di Vergy

On this CD:

1. Gemma di Vergy, opera
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Renato Bruson, Montserrat Caballe, Bianca Maria Casoni, Giorgio Lamberti, Mario Machi, Mario Rinaudo
Conducted by Armando Gatto

Gemma Di Vergy, Music, Donizetti, Lamberti, Bruson, Gatto, Classical
Rarities: Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Wonderful Recital with Caballe at her Best
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ASIN: B0002VYE0O
Release Date: 2004-10-12

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Recital with Caballe at her Best.......2006-12-10

At the wake of Maria Callas' explorations into the bel canto repertoire, great sopranos such as Joan Sutherland, Leyla Gencer, and most importantly, Montserrat Caballe, dominated the Italian repertoire during their careers to revive the forgotten operas of Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi, and Rossini. I say that Caballe is the most important of these three post-Callas sopranos because more so than any of these divas, she epitomized the true bel canto style needed to make her characterizations come to life. Sutherland had an excellent technique, but her characterizations were sadly lacking in verve, and Leyla Gencer was too often in an undesirable state of voice despite her thespian histrionics. Montserrat had both, and she championed the great operas of Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini, Rossini, Massenet, Wagner, Strauss, Mozart, Giordano, Pergolesi, and all the other great, almost-unknown composers who became part of her core repertoire, if there was any at all. Her excellent technique allowed her to continue assuming roles that displayed her magnificent artistry well into her 70's...up to today! Yes, she is still singing, and in fact she is going to be starring in a role in the Vienna Opera next year.

This recital shows Caballe in the repertoire that was arguably her best. Although I found her compelling in some Verdi, I thought that she lacked the spinto sound needed to set those Verdi roles on fire. In this recital, Caballe shows her knack and ability to make the earlier Verdi operas shine. She had a coloratura facility that was simply astounding for an instrument of her particular smoothness, beauty, and timbre, and I believe that her excerpt from Aroldo is a must hear. Her Donizetti is brilliant as well, a highlight being the Parisina and the Belisario excerpts. It makes us wish that there were a Belisario lying around somewhere with her singing. Her Rossini makes us hope for an Armida and a Tancredi. This recording finds her in superb voice, much more so than many of the recordings of her latter years that find her singing with a trademark Caballe bleat. For people who love bel canto and tasteful singing, I think this is a recital that anyone should own.

4 out of 5 stars no news.......2006-02-21

If you have the earlier release of this set (1992 I think), there's really no need to replace it. This current (2004) release was supposedly remastered, but I can hear little if any difference. Amazon shows both versions, but I'd bet the earlier one may well be out of print. You get all the Caballe trademarks here: floated pianissimos, gorgeous mid-range singing - and the usual glottal stops. Even if you're not a big MC fan, the set is worth getting for all those arias you're not likely to hear elsewhere, or done as well.

5 out of 5 stars Montserrat Caballe's Claim To Fame.......2005-11-09

Bel canto opera was soprano Montserrat Caballe's claim to fame. Blessed with both a huge and lyrically resplendent voice, she was a refreshing change from the purely dramatic style of singing provided by Maria Callas. Her pianissimi are still talked about even long after they disappeared, her coloratura is dynamic, her stamina and breath control impressive and her orutund, vigorous but beautiful tone made her particularly suited for the roles of queens or strong women- Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia and Bellini's Norma especially. The other reviewer says she was perfect for the roles of mothers, queens and wives, and this is true because she was able to portray seemingly powerful women dying of love underneath. She would have made an exceptionally terrific Turandot but she never sang the role in her career.Her career in opera spanned the decades of the 60's, 70's and even part of the 80's. The arias from Parisina and Torquato Tasso are indeed outstanding. These operas are obscure bel canto operas by Donizetti, Rossini and even early Verdi operas. These operas will never be staged again and some of them enjoyed only mild success in their original stage premieres in the 19th century. This is the work of young and energetic composers who had not yet mastered character insight and thrilling dramatic elements. Mostly, it's beautiful singing, the actual definiton of the term bel canto. What we get in place of dramatic potency is ornate, lush singing. In the very least, these arias should be sung in recital. Caballe sang numerous bel canto pieces in recital, displaying her gift for this type of singing. She is the very embodiment of bel canto. Not even Joan Sutherland and Beverly Sills, considered her fellow peers in the same "back to bel canto" movement could essay the arias with such grace, elegance and majestic beauty. Sutherland sang with obvious gloss and no real dramatic power, Sills sang beautifully but focused on the significance of text as drama and therefore "spoke" some of her lines or cried or raged instead of singing. Callas was the same way only hers was a bigger voice. Caballe gave us simply beautiful singing. And we thank her for that.

5 out of 5 stars Welcome to the Caballe school of singing!.......2004-12-18


This re-released recitals indisputably rank among Caballe's best recording material. Each "rarity" has something different to offer. In Rossini, Caballe mostly displays her coloratura ability which was not in the same league as Sills', Callas' or Sutherland's but had a magic of its own. One never expects such agilty from such a firm and full voice. The Tancredi scene is my favourite.

In Donizetti, Caballe truly reigns! If only she'd recorded these operas completely. I've always found her sound perfectly suited to roles of wifes, mothers and aristocratic ladies in general. The operas chosen here deal with marrital problems and Caballe is the definition of the Donizzeti roles she sings here! My favs are the Parisina and Torquato Tasso moments. Comparing her and the lighter sopranos who nowadays perform these operas makes one realise that high notes are not the issue here. The full, sumptuous sound of a Monsterrat is what these operas need!

Early Verdi has a lot in common with bel canto and Caballe is again sublime! The Un Giorno extract stands out. It's breathtakingly perfect! Caballe finds meaning in every phrase she sings. But all other tracks are unforgettable as well. Needless to say that the voice at this moment of her carreer was at its best!

These recitals will always have a special place in my opera collection and my heart!
Donizetti: Gemma di Vergy
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Caballe in a bel canto tour de force
 Donizetti: Gemma di Vergy

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ASIN: B00008VGM4
Release Date: 2003-04-08

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Caballe in a bel canto tour de force.......2004-10-17

Gemma di Vergy was one of Donizetti's more popular serious operas but has long since disappeared from the active repertoire. The liner notes to this Opera d'Oro release of a live performance reveal why: the title role is fearsome in its vocal demands, requiring mastery of a huge range, power in high notes and flexibility in coloratura. Caballe herself is quoted as saying she found singing one performance of the role more difficult than singing three Normas. There is a legendary Carnegie Hall performance of her singing Gemma with Eve Queler conducting; unfortunately, this recording of another performance catches her not at her very best. Afflicted by illness during this run of Gemmas, Caballe omits some high notes, and some of those that remain are decidely strained. If pressed to the wall one must admit that top vocal honors go to Renato Bruson, her co-star, who is in stunning voice and gets the loudest ovations from a notably unenthusiastic crowd. Still, there are enough of Caballe's trademark pianissimi, creamy tones and flexibility in coloratura to make this a worthwhile buy for fans of both the diva and Donizetti. The sound quality on this issue, alas, is at best fair, the balance in particular being unsatisfying--judging from the prominence of the orchestra and the distance of the voices, microphone placement was far from ideal.
Donizetti: Opera Sinfonie & Overtures
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    Donizetti: Gemma Di Vergy
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      		Donizetti: Gemma Di Vergy

      Manufacturer: Myto Records Italy
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      ASIN: B000001MJV
      Release Date: 1995-05-23

      Tracks:

      1. Atto Primo: Ov - Orch Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto
      2. Atto Primo: Qual Guerriero Su Bruno Destriero - Mario Rinaudo/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto/Mario Machi
      3. Atto Primo: Questo Sacro Augusto Stemma - Mario Rinaudo/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto
      4. Atto Primo: Nella Stanza, Che Romita - Mario Rinaudo/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto
      5. Atto Primo: Una Preghiera Unanime Per Gemma... - Mario Rinaudo/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto/Mario Machi/Giorgio Casellato...
      6. Atto Primo: Mi Togliesti A Un Sole Ardente, - Giorgio Casellato Lamberti/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli
      7. Atto Primo: Lascia, Guido, Ch'io Possa - Mario Rinaudo/Mario Machi/Giorgio Casellato...
      8. Atto Primo: Nuove Contese!...Oh Cielo! - Montserrat Caballe/Mario Machi/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti
      9. Atto Primo: Una Voce Al Cor D'intorno - Montserrat Caballe/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti
      10. Atto Primo: Nessun Sogno A Te Predisse - Montserrat Caballe/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti
      11. Atto Primo: Egli Riede? Oh, Lieto Istante, - Montserrat Caballe/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto
      12. Atto Primo: Ite: Festeggi Ognuno - Montserrat Caballe/Mario Rinaudo
      13. Atto Primo: Oh Vergogna? Me Infelice! - Montserrat Caballe/Mario Rinaudo
      14. Atto Primo: Dio Pietoso! Ah! Tu Ben Sai - Montserrat Caballe/Mario Rinaudo
      15. Atto Primo: Ed Il Conte, Il Mio Consorte? - Montserrat Caballe/Mario Rinaudo
      16. Atto Primo: Perche Il Conte Scacciami? Perche? - Montserrat Caballe/Mario Rinaudo
      17. Atto Primo: Dritto Al Segno Vibrasti, Io L'ho Ferito - Giorgio Casellato Lamberti
      18. Atto Primo: Lode Al Forte Guerriero, Ed Onore - Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto
      19. Atto Primo: Qui Un Pugnale! Chi'l Confisse - Renato Bruson
      20. Atto Primo: Ah! Nel Cuor Mi Suona Un Grido, - Renato Bruson
      21. Atto Primo: Guido! Lo Tremo!...Questo Sangue? - Renato Bruson/Mario Rinaudo/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto
      22. Atto Primo: Un Fatal Presentimento - Renato Bruson/Mario Rinaudo/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto
      23. Atto Primo: Assassino Che Il Ferro Immergesti - Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti/Mario Rinaudo
      24. Atto Primo: S'avanzi Il Reo. Infido Saraceno! - Renato Bruson/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti
      25. Atto Primo: Tigre Uscito Dal Deserto, - Renato Bruson/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto...
      26. Atto Primo: Un Suo Sguardo, Ed Un Suo Detto - Renato Bruson/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto...

      Tracks:

      1. Atto Primo: Mio Signor, Non Piu Mio Sposo - Renato Bruson/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto...
      2. Atto Primo: Di' Ch'io Vada In Palestina - Renato Bruson/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto...
      3. Atto Primo: Basta, O Gemma...Ah! Ch'io Non Posso... - Renato Bruson/Montserrat Caballe/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto/Mario Rinaudo
      4. Atto Primo: Fui Tradita, Ah, Disleale! - Renato Bruson/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto...
      5. Atto Secondo: Come Luna, Che Al Tramonto - Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto
      6. Atto Secondo: Mi Suonan Pianto Cosi Mesti Accenti. - Bianca Maria Casoni/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto/Renato Bruson/Mario Rinaudo
      7. Atto Secondo: Ecco Il Pegno Ch'io Le Porsi!... - Renato Bruson/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto
      8. Atto Secondo: Questa Soave Immagine - Renato Bruson/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto/Mario Rinaudo
      9. Atto Secondo: Vieni, O Bella, E Ti Ristora - Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto/Bianca Maria Casoni
      10. Atto Secondo: Dolce L'aura Qui Spira, Ameno E Il Loco: - Bianca Maria Casoni/Montserrat Caballe
      11. Atto Secondo: Non Fuggir Che Invano Il Tenti, - Bianca Maria Casoni/Montserrat Caballe/Renato Bruson
      12. Atto Secondo: E' Dessa In Mio Potere, - Bianca Maria Casoni/Montserrat Caballe/Renato Bruson
      13. Atto Secondo: Odi Me, Iniquo. - Bianca Maria Casoni/Montserrat Caballe/Renato Bruson/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti
      14. Atto Secondo: Quella Man Che Disarmasti - Bianca Maria Casoni/Montserrat Caballe/Renato Bruson/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti
      15. Atto Secondo: D'Ida E Pari La Belta - Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto
      16. Atto Secondo: Tutto Tace D'intorno E Sol Rischiara - Montserrat Caballe/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti
      17. Atto Secondo: Non E Ver: Non E Quel Tempio - Montserrat Caballe/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti
      18. Atto Secondo: Qual Consiglio! - Montserrat Caballe/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti
      19. Atto Secondo: Oh, Parto; Lo Schiavo Fedele - Montserrat Caballe/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti
      20. Atto Secondo: Eccomi Sola Alfine. - Montserrat Caballe
      21. Atto Secondo: Da Quel Tempio Fuggite, - Montserrat Caballe
      22. Atto Secondo: Un Altare Ed Una Benda - Montserrat Caballe
      23. Atto Secondo: O Giusto Ciel! Che Sento? - Montserrat Caballe/Mario Rinaudo/Bianca Maria Casoni/Giorgio Casellato Lamberti/Coro Del Teatro...
      24. Atto Secondo: Chi Mi Accusa, Chi Mi Grida - Montserrat Caballe/Coro Del Teatro San Carlo Di Napoli/Armando Gatto
      Donizetti: Gemma Di Vergy
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        Lucia Aliberti · Giuseppe Sabbatini · Renato Bruson - L'Arte del Belcanto ~ Bellini · Donizetti
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          		Lucia Aliberti · Giuseppe Sabbatini · Renato Bruson - L'Arte del Belcanto ~ Bellini · Donizetti
          Vincenzo Bellini , Gaetano Donizetti , Roberto Paternostro , Lucia Aliberti , Giuseppe Sabbatini , Radio-Symphonnie-Orchester Belin , and Renato Bruson
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          ASIN: B000001WMA
          Release Date: 1992-11-12

          Tracks:

          1. 'Gemma Di Vergy': Kavatine Des Conte, 1. Akt
          2. 'Gemma Di Vergy': Arie Des Conte, 2. Akt
          3. 'Requiem': Judex Ergo - Renato Bruson/Giuseppe Sabbatini
          4. 'Requiem': Domine Jesu Christe
          5. 'Requiem': Ingemisco - Giuseppe Sabbatini
          6. 'Caterina Cornaro': Romanze Des Lusignano, 1. Akt
          7. 'Caterina Cornaro': Arie Des Lusignano, 1. Akt
          8. 'I Puritani': Arie Der Elvira, 1. Akt - Lucia Aliberti
          9. 'I Puritani': Arie Des Arturo, 1. Akt - Giuseppe Sabbatini
          10. 'Don Sebastiano': Rezitativ Und Arie Des Camoens
          11. 'Don Pasquale': Arie Der Norina, 3. Akt - Giuseppe Sabbatini
          12. 'Don Pasquale': Duett Norina-Ernesto, 3. Akt - Lucia Aliberti/Giuseppe Sabbatini
          13. 'La Favorita': Arie Des Alfonso, 3. Akt
          14. 'La Favorita': Arie Des Alfonso, 2. Akt
          José Carreras & Montserrat Caballé ~ Souvenirs
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            ASIN: B0000027UM
            Release Date: 1992-06-02

            Tracks:

            1. South Pacific: Some Enchanted Evening
            2. 'Il Turco In Italia': No si da
            3. La ricordanza
            4. 'Andrea Chenier': Come un bel di di maggio
            5. 'Aroldo': Ciel, ch' io respiri!
            6. Ave Maria
            7. 'Germma di Vergy': Eccomi sola alfine
            8. New York Philharmoniker: Dich, teure Halle
            9. TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle
            10. Amor marinaro
            11. 'Aroldo': Ah, dagli scanni
            12. 'Turandot': Nessun dorma!
            13. Symphony Orchestra Of The Gran Teatre del Liceu: Pel teu amor
            14. 'Poluito': Sfolgoro divino raggio
            15. 'Tristan And Isolde': Mild und leise (Isoldes Liebestod)
            16. Guten Abend, gute Nacht
            Donizetti: Gemma Di Vergy
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              		Donizetti: Gemma Di Vergy
              Luigi De Corato
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              ASIN: B000TJ0RTG
              Release Date: 2007-07-17
              Rossini/Donizetti/Verdi: Rarities
              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
              • VIVA STUPENDA CABALLE
              • Welcome to the Caballe school of singing!
              • Outstanding collection of Caballe at her best
              • Amazing!
              • Vocal feast
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              ASIN: B000003F82
              Release Date: 1992-09-15

              Tracks:

              1. La Donna Del Lago
              2. Otello
              3. Stabat Mater
              4. Armida
              5. Tancredi
              6. L'assedio Di Corinto
              7. Belisario
              8. Parisina D'este

              Tracks:

              1. Torquato Tasso
              2. Gemma Di Vergy
              3. Un Giorno Di Regno
              4. I Lombardi
              5. I Due Foscari
              6. Alzira
              7. Attila
              8. Il Corsaro
              9. Aroldo

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars VIVA STUPENDA CABALLE.......2005-04-06

              GET THIS TODAY!!!!!! NO ONE IS SINGING LIKE THIS TODAY! IF THEY ARE, PLEASE COME FORWARD AND RECORD A CD. I LOVE CABALLE!

              5 out of 5 stars Welcome to the Caballe school of singing!.......2004-03-07

              If you want proof that Montserrat Caballe is a vocal miracle don't buy this cd at once, but get a very late recording or attend one of her last recitals first. Afterwards, listen to this early recital.

              There are only few voices in the world that have aged so graciously. Granted, you won't hear the radiant voice of the young Caballe any more but the perfect production of sound and phaenomenal breathing technique have, and I suppose will never abandon her! She truly has created a school of singing!

              Now regarding this particular recital, it indisputably ranks among her best recitals. Each "rarity" has something different to offer. In Rossini, Caballe mostly displays her coloratura ability which was not in the same league as Sills', Callas' or Sutherland's but had a magic of its own. One never expects such agilty from such a firm and full voice. The Tancredi extract is my favourite.

              In Donizetti, Caballe truly reigns! If only she'd recorded these operas completely. I've always found her sound perfectly suited to roles of wifes, mothers and aristocratic ladies in general. The operas chosen here deal with marrital problems and Caballe is the definition of the Donizzeti roles she sings here! My favs are the Parisina and Torquato Tasso moments. Comparing her and the lighter sopranos who nowadays perform these operas makes one realise that high notes are not the issue here. The full, sumptuous sound of a Monsterrat is what these operas need!

              Early Verdi has a lot in common with bel canto and Caballe is again sublime! The Un Giorno extract stands out. It's breathtakingly perfect! Caballe finds meaning in every phrase she sings. But all other tracks are unforgettable as well. Needless to say that the voice at this moment of her carreer was at its best!

              This double cd will always have a special place in my opera collection and my heart!

              5 out of 5 stars Outstanding collection of Caballe at her best.......2002-06-28

              Along with the CD "Montserrat Caballe Sings Bellini and Donizetti," this 2-disc set is an absolute necessity for fans of the esteemed soprano, or anyone who appreciates the soprano voice. This has to be one of the greatest recital albums ever produced.

              First of all, Caballe takes these rarely heard bel canto arias and manages to turn even the most turgid of them into something worthy of endless listening. Her technique is legendary so I do not need to extoll that. And that this was recorded when her voice was at its prime only adds to the attraction of this album.

              Caballe is perhaps nowhere better than she is in the Rossini excerpts, which show off the amazing flexibility and richness of her voice. The arias from "Armida," "La Dona del Lago," and "Tancredi," are simply perfect. She is supported by the equally excellent Carlo Felice Cillario, who is a masterful conductor of the bel canto repertoire. Kudos also go to the RCA Italiana Orchestra and its estimable chorus (which adds so much to the "Armida" and "La Dona del Lago" arias), each of which is superb.

              Donizetti is perhaps not quite as compelling, but nevertheless Caballe is masterful--particularly affecting in the slow section of "Torquato Tasso" and "Gemma di Vergy." The mechanics of the recording get a bit abrasive at times in these pieces, but that is such a minor quibble.

              With the Verdi, Caballe turns some less-than-stellar material into show-stopping displays. Particularly exciting are the arias from "I Lombardi" and "I due Foscari." But the crown jewel of the Verdi section is Mina's aria from "Aroldo" which turns out to be a clinic in early Verdi singing (and the bel canto in general). It is a technical masterpiece, and shows Caballe to have a superior command of coloratura that makes one almost dizzy (even if the tempo is a bit ponderous).

              This set is a must-have for fans of Caballe or of opera in general. It holds academic interest for those who want to hear what is no longer standard repertory in the opera house. But it also is for fans of simply beautiful singing. A classic.

              5 out of 5 stars Amazing!.......2002-01-04

              I have owned this recording for quite awhile, and it never strays too far from my CD player -- a truly astounding compilation. Some of these pieces are less "rare" than others -- "Tanti affetti" from La Donna del Lago is probably the most familiar (my only quibble with the entire recording is some ornamentation on this aria that is not pleasing to my ear - but this is minor). The most jaw-dropping entry is "Egli non riede ancora...non so le tetre immagini" from Il Corsaro, an achingly beautiful performance of a splendid aria I had never heard before. I highly recommend this recording: whether you are a Caballe fan or not (and if not why not?!), this is a "must have."

              5 out of 5 stars Vocal feast.......2001-06-24

              Montserrat Caballe at her absolute peak in a selection of arias from little known operas from Rossini, Donizetti and Verdi. The beauty, richness, flexibility of her voice, the aristocratic phrasing, the impeccable musicianship simply take your breath away. A sublime vocal feast and a must for Caballe admirers.

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