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1.I Pagliacci [1982] starring: Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, Juan Pons, Alberto Rinaldi, Florindo Andreolli directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
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Placido Domingo was at his excellent best as Canio with a portrayal which, although powerful, was well acted and jerked at the heartstrings. I compared this recording with the one I have of Pavarotti and this is by far the better performance. The absence of subtitles may be a nuisance for some, especially anyone not aquainted with the storyline, but I found it enhanced the experience, allowing no distraction from the action. Teresa Stratos was a fine Nedda, although overshadowed by Domingo. The supporting cast were strong and the whole piece was well acted and sung. Video quality was fair and overall the video is excellent value for money.

2.Aida [1986] starring: Paata Burchuladze, Ghena Dimitrova, Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Chiara, Nicolai Ghiaurov directed by: Derek Bailey November 12, 1996
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What is opera? An opera is a staged dramatic work that is set to music where the words are entirely or primarily sung. This definition may imply that the visual element is predominant to the uninitiated. Whilst this is important, an opera is so much more. Opera lives and dies by the music that accompanies the drama on stage. Where the words alone are sad, the music throws it into a whole other dimension making it heart wrenchingly poignant. If the words stir thought then the music aims straight for the soul and instinctive comprehension. And so to this Aida that La Scala (thankfully) preserved for posterity. Surely it is one to hold up as a standard for it is beautifully sung by the principles and sympathetically backed up by the ... Read More:

3.L'Elisir D'Amore starring: Luciano Pavarotti, Kathleen Battle, Juan Pons, Korliss Vecker, Metropolitan Opera Chorus March 09, 1993
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This performance, despite the first-class singing especially by Kathleen Battle, was ruined for me by the completely inappropriate appearnce of Pavarotti who looks more like the wild man of Borneo than a young village swain. There are plenty of first class tenors who could more appopriately have been chosen to sing Nemorino. Alternatively, an actor could have mimed Pavarotti's off-stage voice. Either alternative would have been preferable. As it is Pavarotti's grotesque form dominates many of the scenes rendering them risible.

4.Puccini: Il Tabarro / Leoncavallo: Pagliacci starring: Teresa Stratas, Juan Pons, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra directed by: Brian Large December 08, 1997
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This performance, despite the first-class singing especially by Kathleen Battle, was ruined for me by the completely inappropriate appearnce of Pavarotti who looks more like the wild man of Borneo than a young village swain. There are plenty of first class tenors who could more appopriately have been chosen to sing Nemorino. Alternatively, an actor could have mimed Pavarotti's off-stage voice. Either alternative would have been preferable. As it is Pavarotti's grotesque form dominates many of the scenes rendering them risible.

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