Title: Oh, the technology...
Product review: Just below, John really said it all. Great performance, wonderful voices, energetic conducting, but how I wished for better recording quality! I am sure today's technology is capable of editing or, at least, reducing the noises from the audience. The "pirate" really should've turned to his/her neighbors and said "hey, I am taping here!" Opera D'Oro obtained quite a few selections from now-perished Legato Classics, greatly reducing the price, but sacrificing cover photos and libretti in the process. Except for Eugeny Onegin, I am not aware of any studio-quality recordings on this label (fans, help me out if you are). Of particular interest here is also Mr. Renato Bruson, whose only other recording of Miller was available for the shortest time on DG (under Maestro Maazel). At this price and with these three principals this is an unbeatable deal, even though we all would gladly pay more to hear them in studio recording.
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