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P. J. Sole | New Zealand | 06/28/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is an opera I like very much, but an opera which is hard to obtain.

It is my third effort and is by far the best recording and at a very reasonable price.

Mainly a male cast and all are good. The female, Galvany, is not my ideal, but is probably suited to the role. The recording sound is good. Overall I am very happy with the discs."

SUPERB PERFORMANCE, SUPERB MUSIC

Alfredo R. Villanueva | New York, NY United States | 01/16/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I HAVE SEARCHED HIGH AND LOW ON INTERNET TRYING TO ESTABLISH THE PERFORMANCE/RECORDING DATE FOR THIS SUPERB LIVE RECORDING OF THE LITTLE KNOWN "MARINO FALIERO" ON THE MYTO LABEL. THE SOUND IS EXCELLENT, THE CAST OUTSTANDING, THE CONDUCTING BRISK, AND THE MUSIC, QUINTESSENTIAL DONIZETTI. LIBRETTO IN ITALIAN ONLY, VERY SCANT LINER NOTES. THE SAME PERFORMANCE APPEARS ON THE MUCH HIGHER PRICED BONGIOVANNI. I SAW GALVANY MANY TIMES AT NYCO IN THE 70'S--AND AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE RECORDING WITH HER IN MY COLLECTION."