Puccini

The superb Asmik Grigorian sings all three female leads in the generally impressive performances from the 2022 Salzburg Festival [RWe]

Ekaterina Siurina’s voice is in mint condition, with perfectly controlled vibrato and a glowing delivery [GF]

(Déjà Review) Not just for anoraks, this is a marvellous introduction to Puccini [CF]

Not an ‘icon’ perhaps, but unmissable for admirers of Callas and Puccini [WH]

A lovely recital presenting Melody Moore as a worthy inhabitant of the pantheon of the present generation of sopranos [GF]

(In Memoriam Déjà Review) Forget the limitations of this early video transcript and glory in Puccini’s music and the committed acting and singing [RJF]

A dazzling Turandot that spectacularly misses the point [LD]

A gramophone stereo classic from the 50s is given yet more lustre by this splendid remastering [RMo]

Great sound, conducting, choral singing and orchestral playing, but only one principal singer who really comes up to scratch [RMo]

Netrebko’s star shines brightly in the otherwise dull Salzburg night’s sky [LD]

(Déjà Review) There are plenty of reasons for having this as well as the Callas/De Sabata [CH]

Revitalised sound permits us to re-appreciate the manifest virtues of this recording, despite its flaws [RMo]

For me, the two outer tracks alone make this anthology of final scenes compulsory [RMo]

(Déjà Review) The pleasure that Caballé’s beautiful tone and imaginative approach gives is enormous [JS]

An analysis and survey of audio and DVD recordings by Lee Denham

A fine entry to the Turandot discography with the original conclusion by Alfano [LD]