Verdi

An under-rated, somewhat overlooked recording featuring an array of superb voices, very well conducted [RMo]

Sound, solid singing does not compensate for a lack of tonal variety, elegance and refinement [RMo]

Not only die-hard Verdians but all serious opera lovers should give it a try [GF]

That Pene Pati is a talented tenor far beyond the ordinary is obvious, and I hope he isn’t tempted to take on heavier roles too early [GF]

An excellent souvenir [RWe]

A captivating album of arias on a courtesan theme [MC]

A vital and compelling celebration of Roberto Alagna’s 60th birthday [GF]

A stimulating and well-sung programme with lots of atmosphere from the stage [GF]

A profile of the singer Günther Groissböck – no revelations, but there’s always the voice [ST]

A powerful recording with much to commend it in spite of a few failings among the cast [MP]

A legendary classic from the early 1950s is resurrected in revelatory high definition sound [GF]

One of Callas’ most inspired performances now slightly more listenable [MBu]

Many first-class performances to celebrate the 475th anniversary of the Staatskapelle Dresden [MC]

One of the most glorious female voices of the 20th century, in a selection from famous recordings [EJW]

A pleasing concert that will almost certainly cheer you up [MMB]

(Déjà Review) Worth the price for Guleghina’s Abigaille [RJF]

Sinopoli and a powerhouse cast reveal unsuspected depths in Verdi’s early opera [MP]

A recording of power and presence, but with some really disfiguring cuts to the music [MP]

An exciting, red-blooded performance, captured live in the clearest sound of any available version [MP]

There are better choices on CD and on video [GF]

The choral singing is first class, but the soloists are disappointing; the two old Gardelli recordings are better [GF]

I have enjoyed hearing this praiseworthy collection of ten celebrated opera arias [MC]

A stream of imperturbably sedate tone, virtually devoid of characterisation [RMo]

Ten very well-filled discs documenting six glorious decades at the Paris Opera [RMo]