Description:

Beverly Sills brought a signature sense of fun and daring to every role she inhabited, no matter how serious the drama. Her performance here is a masterclass in bel canto tradition, but with a fresh perspective that finds new life in cadenzas and interpretive choices. Pierre Duval has the unenviable task of singing opposite a legend, yet holds his own with a baritonal tenor that is both pristine and expressive. The sound quality dips in Act II—wretched, even—but Acts I and III are listenable, and for the chance to hear Sills in her prime, it’s more than worth it.

In Mono

OD 12054-2

BONUS:
Beverly Sills sings arias from I Puritani