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Title: An old favorite
Review: What is essential for me about opera is that it is a music drama. I saw the Raymond Leppard version of this opera on the stage in San Francisco many years ago. It was a satifying drama set to music. I listen to this performance about every 4 months because this version is one of my favorite operas.I have seen and heard more "authentic", more complete versions performed and for me the story soon gets lost in the longer versions.The Leppard version also has a fine cast. The singers convey the emotion of their roles very well. And the instrumentation of this recording while not authentic is well orchestrated. It sounds a bit lush but it still feels right.
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