Title: Splendid Recording
Review: This is the first recording of the full opera I have bought. In my opinion the best actor/singer in this recording is Thomas Allen (Papageno)--he is very believable and a superb baritone. The best singer, technically speaking, is Jerry Hadley--to my knowledge the best tenor I have ever heard. I was disappointed with the Königen der Nacht (Queen of the Night). I know her aria "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" is probably the most challenging aria yet written, but she is just disappointing after hearing Christina Deutekom (the best Königen der Nacht I have heard) or Lucia Popp. But, plainly speaking, she is very good (you can't expect everyone to be the best--I've just been spoilt listening to Deutekom); I especially enjoyed her aria, "O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn." I listen to at least part of this recording every day--I just love it!
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