Title: Mozart knew best
Review: Apparently, Klemperer thought he knew better than Mozart what should be included in this opera, as well as the correct pacing, irrespective of what the score might indicate. It's really tough to make Mozart boring, but this performance comes close. It drags when it should sparkle, and distorts when it should clarify. Example: it's hard for the Queen to sound angry when she practically has to gasp for breath due to the slow pacing. Others in the cast range from good to just OK, but the conductor (and lack of dialogue) really put this recording out of the running.
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