Donizetti: Don Pasquale (complete opera recorded in 1982)

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GAETANO DONIZETTI
Donizetti: Don Pasquale (complete opera recorded in 1982)
Sesto Bruscantini, Mirella Freni, Leo Nucci, Gosta Winbergh / Philharmonia Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Riccardo Muti

[ Warner Classics Home of Opera / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Friday 2 September 2016

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Riccardo Muti, proverbial for his precision, brilliance and integrity in Italian opera, here brings incisive wit and gentle sentiment to the farce of Don Pasquale. The title role is taken by Sesto Bruscantini, a master of the buffo style, who is joined by two of the greatest Italian singers of their time, Mirella Freni and Leo Nucci, and the eloquent Swedish tenor Gösta Winbergh.

"The charm of this recording lies in the ensemble work, the elegance of Gösta Winbergh's tenor, and the excellence of the orchestral playing. It is also a genuine production, with a sense of occasion: a sparkling occasion too and a pleasure to attend" (Gramophone)

"this is a very enjoyable set, led by the vastly experienced Sesto Bruscantini in the title-role...Even better is the stylish, youthful singing of the late-lamented Gösta Winbergh as Ernesto: a performance of extraordinary grace and agility. The rest of the cast is strong - Mirella Freni's tone is (happily) lighter as Norina than in some recordings from this period in her career." (International Record Review)