Verdi's "Rigoletto"; "La Traviata"

To Drobin07, I did not know the Cotrubas/Kleiber is out on
SACD - can I have the number, please!

My player is red-book only. Is the SACD hybrid? thanks

The number is CDGR 477077 SA (at least that's the number on the Acoustic Sounds website). Yes, it's a hybrid,

David

I'm holding the DG Kleiber SACD set in my hand. The full catalog number is 00289 477 0772.

For La Travita, Anna Moffo's 1960's recording with Roma
opera house is the ultimate Violetta even Richard Tucker's Alfredo was a bit drag. Robert Merill's Germont was good.
Giulini coducted 1967 recording with Covent Garden is my
second favorate for Piero Cappuccilli is the best Germont
ever in it. Freni's Violetta was also great.
Rigoletto? Who can beat great Ettore Bastianini? His recording with Alfredo Kraus and lovely Scotto and Cossotto with Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is the best.