Verdi's "Rigoletto"; "La Traviata"

Need advise.....
I'd appreciate thoughts on the best performance best recording quality of these 2 operas. Which version of each opera should I get that has the best of both worlds?
Thanks

audphile110-28-2006 2:28am

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drobin07 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 28 posts 10-28-2006 at 07:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For La Traviata, Georgiou/Solti on Decca and Cotrubas/Kleiber on DG (now an SACD) come pretty close to the best of both worlds. David
bozsiujj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 14 posts 10-29-2006 at 01:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete To Drobin07, I did not know the Cotrubas/Kleiber is out on SACD - can I have the number, please!
audphile1 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,443 posts 10-29-2006 at 03:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My player is red-book only. Is the SACD hybrid? thanks
drobin07 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 28 posts 10-29-2006 at 03:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The number is CDGR 477077 SA (at least that's the number on the Acoustic Sounds website). Yes, it's a hybrid, David
cincy_bob Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 270 posts 10-29-2006 at 02:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm holding the DG Kleiber SACD set in my hand. The full catalog number is 00289 477 0772.

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