Verdi

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

(Déjà Review) With the frisson of live recording and none of the drawbacks, this set can confidently be recommended on all counts [TH]

In no way does this new recording displace its illustrious predecessors except in terms of the clarity of its digital sound [RMo]

A splendid memento of a magnificent production, despite too many cuts having been inflicted on the score [MP]

(Déjà Review) These excerpts from four favourite roles show Milanov almost constantly in the best possible light [GF]

The old Leinsdorf recording with Bergonzi and Price will never be redundant, but this is an admirable newcomer [GF]

Stunning singing from a great dramatic soprano who might have done more but chose otherwise [RMo]

(From the Archive) A conspectus in four parts by Bob Farr

A classic staging and superlative cast return to the catalogue, newly minted on Blu-ray [MP]

(From the Archive) A conspectus in four parts by Bob Farr

(From the Archive) A conspectus in four parts by Bob Farr

In vocal terms this is arguably the finest complete recording of Aïda in the catalogue, in a sterling new transfer [MP]

(Déjà Review) Verdi singing does not come much better than this [RJF]

(From the Archive) A conspectus in four parts by Bob Farr

(Déjà Review) This collection does full justice to the finest lyric baritone Britain has produced since the Second World War [RJF]

Hearing Cesare Siepi in his mature youth is a treat indeed [GF]

A superlative transfer of an Aida which should be in every serious opera collection [PSt]

I have honestly never heard anything like this… [RMo]

An imaginative and involving production, but flawed by some intrusive and insensitive vulgarities [PCG]

Though Sir Geraint Evans is rather gruff and dry-toned, this lavishly cast recording is worth anyone’s money [GF]

Pristine’s typically successful remastering into Ambient Stereo helps appreciate afresh the virtues of this classic recording [RMo]

A striking new Rigoletto from the Royal Opera House, strongly cast and very well conducted [RWe]

Pristine illuminates afresh a vintage account of a perennial favourite, always very listenable but now even better [RMo]

One new Verdi discovery combined with some previously released material, all neatly performed [MP]