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Aida
Verdi, Nilsson, Corelli
Aida
Genre: Classical
 
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All Artists: Verdi, Nilsson, Corelli, Bumbry, Mehta
Title: Aida
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 10/17/2006
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 094635864526
 

CD Reviews

A Legend...
Armand Opera | Mexico | 03/21/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you really want to hear some great stuff, and understand Aida in one of it's best records, you must listen to this one. The cast is really the best, first with the great Franco Correlli, performing with a master technique a role that is perfectly suited for his voice; Birgit Nilsson, with this big theater voice that develops Aida with great form and the great Mario Sereni, just the best Amonasro. Zubin Mehta, passionate as always. An Aida that will make your Collection a golden one."
Exceptional Aida
Chrysorrhoas | Ft. Laud, FL USA | 06/23/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"My opinion of this recording is biased because I was fortunate to sit through two days of rehearsals for a production of Aida that Maestro Mehta conducted "way back when..." Ms. Bumbry, who was also singing the part of Amneris in that production, was introduced to the orchestra by the Maestro as "Soprano" Grace Bumbry although opera houses at the time still referred to her as a "Mezzo soprano".

What makes this recording exceptional is its well-tempered even-ness: the voices are properly matched, the orchestra sound is intense but not overwhelming unlike the HVKarajan recording, and Tenor Corelli sings and splendidly ends the aria, Celeste Aida, as Composer Verdi wrote it and intended to be sung.

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Grand Opera at its grandest
Michael F. Burdick | Chino Valley, AZ, United States | 08/20/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was lucky enough to purchase this performance as part of EMI's "Black Dog Opera Library" about 10 years ago. This came with a terrific booklet that contained everything about the opera, the performers, the libretto, etc., with color photos. It is a shame that EMI stopped this Black Dog Opera Library.

As for the performance, it is almost Wagnerian in mood. At the very beginning of the opera I could swear I was listening to Parsifal instead of Aida. I am a big fan of Zubin Mehta's conducting, and this performance should tell you why! All of the voices here are BIG and intense. If I must find something to criticize, it would be that Birgit Nilsson has too strong of a voice for a "slave girl". There are moments when she is a bit overpowering, and even slightly out of tune. But, I can only agree with the other reviewers that this is really a wonderful performance from beginning to end."