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Title: Bravo, Mozart! Bravo, Abbado!
Review: Because of all the other wonderful recordings out there of this supreme work, this needn't be your first or only Nozze. But it deserves a listen. The tempi and ensemble work are excellent. What a wonderful Act two finale!As for individual voices, I am certainly not going to say that Skovhus is better than Thomas Allen. But he with his round tones and resonant voice, Skovhus amusingly conveys the scheming and frustrated Count. Oh....and you also get Studer, McNair, Gallo and Bartoli!But the real star is Abbado. He is in command of the Vienna Philharmonic. The orchestra sounds clean and crisp but gives weight where it's called for. (And kudos to the recording engineers who let the Maestro's light shine through).
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