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1.Simon Boccanegra starring: Vladimir Chernov, Kiri Te Kanawa, Placido Domingo, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra April 14, 1997
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2.The Ghosts Of Versailles starring: Teresa Stratas, Marilyn Horne, Graham Clark, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Chorus
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For all who love opera and all who hate it - this modern English language (hooray!) opera combines some cheeky treatment of hidebound classical opera with real drama. We are all familiar with the background - Marie Antoinette & Co. after the revolution, very definitely dead. But not at rest. Throughout this refreshing performance the ghosts of Versailles become flesh & blood characters and you are caught up in the inner turmoils of these forgotten people. An fascinating approach to this turning point in modern history. Wonderful music, singing, costumes & sets, lighthearted touches along the way and the singers clearly had a ball! The Ghosts of Versailles sweeps opera out of the 19th century straight into the 21st. Highly recommended.

3.Carmen [1989] starring: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Agnes Baltsa, Jose Carreras, Leona Mitchell March 28, 1990
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For all who love opera and all who hate it - this modern English language (hooray!) opera combines some cheeky treatment of hidebound classical opera with real drama. We are all familiar with the background - Marie Antoinette & Co. after the revolution, very definitely dead. But not at rest. Throughout this refreshing performance the ghosts of Versailles become flesh & blood characters and you are caught up in the inner turmoils of these forgotten people. An fascinating approach to this turning point in modern history. Wonderful music, singing, costumes & sets, lighthearted touches along the way and the singers clearly had a ball! The Ghosts of Versailles sweeps opera out of the 19th century straight into the 21st. Highly recommended.

4.Metropolitan Opera Gala - James Levine's 25th Anniversary [1996] starring: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Bryn Terfel, Roberto Alagna October 14, 1996
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For all who love opera and all who hate it - this modern English language (hooray!) opera combines some cheeky treatment of hidebound classical opera with real drama. We are all familiar with the background - Marie Antoinette & Co. after the revolution, very definitely dead. But not at rest. Throughout this refreshing performance the ghosts of Versailles become flesh & blood characters and you are caught up in the inner turmoils of these forgotten people. An fascinating approach to this turning point in modern history. Wonderful music, singing, costumes & sets, lighthearted touches along the way and the singers clearly had a ball! The Ghosts of Versailles sweeps opera out of the 19th century straight into the 21st. Highly recommended.

5.Parsifal - Wagner starring: Bernd Weikl, Kurt Moll, Siegfried Jerusalem, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Chorus
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For all who love opera and all who hate it - this modern English language (hooray!) opera combines some cheeky treatment of hidebound classical opera with real drama. We are all familiar with the background - Marie Antoinette & Co. after the revolution, very definitely dead. But not at rest. Throughout this refreshing performance the ghosts of Versailles become flesh & blood characters and you are caught up in the inner turmoils of these forgotten people. An fascinating approach to this turning point in modern history. Wonderful music, singing, costumes & sets, lighthearted touches along the way and the singers clearly had a ball! The Ghosts of Versailles sweeps opera out of the 19th century straight into the 21st. Highly recommended.

6.Metropolitan Opera Gala, The - 250th Anniversary At The Lincoln Center starring: Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, June Anderson, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Kathleen Battle
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For all who love opera and all who hate it - this modern English language (hooray!) opera combines some cheeky treatment of hidebound classical opera with real drama. We are all familiar with the background - Marie Antoinette & Co. after the revolution, very definitely dead. But not at rest. Throughout this refreshing performance the ghosts of Versailles become flesh & blood characters and you are caught up in the inner turmoils of these forgotten people. An fascinating approach to this turning point in modern history. Wonderful music, singing, costumes & sets, lighthearted touches along the way and the singers clearly had a ball! The Ghosts of Versailles sweeps opera out of the 19th century straight into the 21st. Highly recommended.

7.Die Zauberflote starring: Kathleen Battle, Francisco Araiza, Luciana Serra, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra September 22, 1992
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For all who love opera and all who hate it - this modern English language (hooray!) opera combines some cheeky treatment of hidebound classical opera with real drama. We are all familiar with the background - Marie Antoinette & Co. after the revolution, very definitely dead. But not at rest. Throughout this refreshing performance the ghosts of Versailles become flesh & blood characters and you are caught up in the inner turmoils of these forgotten people. An fascinating approach to this turning point in modern history. Wonderful music, singing, costumes & sets, lighthearted touches along the way and the singers clearly had a ball! The Ghosts of Versailles sweeps opera out of the 19th century straight into the 21st. Highly recommended.

8.Il Trovatore starring: Eva Martin, Luciano Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes, Dolora Zajick, Metropolitan Opera Chorus October 13, 1992
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Though this 1988 Metropolitan Opera performance is far from perfect, it still has a lot to offer the viewer/listener. One of the drawbacks is that Il Trovatore is a "night" opera, where all the drama seems to happen from dusk to dawn; this production takes it literally, and it is very dimly lit. It is saved by its beautiful silvery costumes, which reflect the minimal lighting, so at least you can see where the people are in the midst of the black stage. The cast: Luciano Pavarotti is in fine fettle, with a virile, powerful interpretation of the glorious "Ah ! si, ben mio coll'essere", and a bit better than usual acting performances. Sherrill Milnes is vocally past his prime here, but is a great stage presence, and does an excellent, ... Read More:

9.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.

10.Arabella starring: Kiri Te Kanawa, Donald McIntyre, Helga Dernesch, Wolfgang Brendel, Marie McLaughlin February 10, 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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