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The traviata to beat all others

David A. Kemp | 05/30/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I feel that this Traviata is superior to the famous one by Callas. The singing is infinitely better. And Sutherland can sing melancoly better than La Divina."

Sutherland - wow...Bergonzi - excellent....Pritchard...okay.

mermodfreres | Sugar Land, TX | 10/04/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I have to agree with the comments on Pritchard's conducting and how he handled some of the tempo. Traviata's great strength was in it's pinning to the salon and passionate life of a courtesan. This rendition somehow loses that. But I will say this: Sutherland is absolutely amazing as Violetta. Her letter scene, without even consideration of the words, aches with passion and the impending bittersweetness of her life. I found Bergonzi surprisingly fresh as Alfredo. But, this was not Merrill's strongest Giorgio -- the Tucker/Moffo version much better showcases the richness and warmth of his voice."