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Title: La Traviata - operetta style -
Review: La Rondine is a little known but charming opera by Puccini. Some would call it an operetta and indeed sometimes it sounds a bit like one but it is still operatic in essence. The story is very similar to La Traviata but more bitter-sweet than tragic in its conclusion. This set is well worth considering for any puccinian or Anna Moffo devotees. She is at her most seductive and affecting as Magda, a courtesan with a heart of gold, and is very well supported by the rest of the cast, Sciutti and De Palma making an especially delightful couple. Chorus and orchestra are excellent and Molinari-Pradelli conducts in a lively and elegant manner, with good atmospheric sound, this proves to be a highly enjoyable set.
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