Best Sounding Opera CD

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Puccini - La Boheme
Tebaldi, Bergonzi,Bastianini
LONDON 425 534-2
Recorded in Rome 1959 Santa Cecilia Academy
Enjoy !!!!

Puccini - La Boheme
Freni, Pavarotti, Harwood
London 421-050-2
Berliner Philharmonic, Von Karajan, 1972

If this recording sounds thin, you have problems...:-)

Off the top of my head, here are some to try:

Any of the Renee Jacobs Mozart Operas on Harmonia Mundi:
1. Le Nozze di Figaro
2. Cosi Fan Tutti
3. La Clemenza di Tito
4. Don Giovanni

Two years back, Deutsche Grammophon released a budget series called Opera House. Excellent performances across the board. Two to consider:

1. La Traviata (Scotto)
2. Rigoletto (Scotto)

Also, some DG recitals:

1. Placido Domingo - Opera Gala with Giulini
2. Netrebko/Garanca - Opera Gala

Some compilations on Naxos

1. A Night at the Opera
2. Tenor Arias

Regards,

Rich

WISH TO THANK ALL FOR RECOMMENDING GREAT SOUNDING
VERSIONS OF LA BOHEME. I DID PURCHASE LONDON CD VERSION WITH FRENI, PAVAROTTI WITH HERBERT VAN KARAJAN CONDUCTING.
421-049-2. THE MUSIC IS NOT THIN AND IS A GREAT RECORDING.
I PURCHASED 2 OTHERS FIRST AND WAS DISAPPOINTED.
SEE, ITS GREAT TO GET SOME GUIDANCE. THANKS, AGAIN.