This performance improves as it goes along - the Hungarian March was very uninspiring, however Ruxandra Donose is excellent and Charles Dutoit seems to be getting back to his usual high standards. I think Willard White is disappointing, maybe this music does not suit him. Jean-Pierr Furlan, very good.
No it's not the wonderful Suntory Hall. Don't know where or when this was recorded I'd guess about 10 years ago. Dutoit is possibly the best interpreter of Berlioz today his recording of Les Troyens is outstanding although the singers are not the best.
This performance improves as it goes along - the Hungarian March was very uninspiring, however Ruxandra Donose is excellent and Charles Dutoit seems to be getting back to his usual high standards. I think Willard White is disappointing, maybe this music does not suit him. Jean-Pierr Furlan, very good.
TheVaughan5 11 months ago
No it's not the wonderful Suntory Hall. Don't know where or when this was recorded I'd guess about 10 years ago. Dutoit is possibly the best interpreter of Berlioz today his recording of Les Troyens is outstanding although the singers are not the best.
TheVaughan5 11 months ago
Wonderful!
When was this performance, and where did it take place? Suntory Hall in Tokyo?
richlook1 1 year ago
this was the very first opera i ever saw... performed by the St. Louis Symphony... i fell in love with this the very first time i heard it
philliep 2 years ago
What a gorgeous voice!
vladix31 3 years ago
Excellent Donose with a mediocre orchestra and direction.
ErichKorngold 3 years ago
totally agree!
hillevifan 3 years ago
Totally disagree about the orchestra and direction...... I thought it was fabulous across the board.
Music2Die4 3 years ago
Well... in your profile I can see how much you knows about classical music...
ErichKorngold 3 years ago
Why?... can you explain me? thanks in advance
ArikadoGenya 2 years ago
Ruxandra, sei brava e sempre bella! Miss you!
Paulo
paulomandarino 3 years ago