Mad About Sopranos
Mirella Freni, Kiri Te Kanawa, Edita Gruberova, Katia Ricciarelli, Edith Mathis, Barbara Hendricks, Hildegard Behrens, and more than a fistful more of the world's greatest sopranos sing here some of the world's greatest music, with some of the greatest conductors and orchestras to assist them. This CD is for aficionados and newcomers as well: It's a feast for the ear. Despite the fact that specialists are sure to miss one of their favorites, this should please, entertain, and teach everyone about the glories of those high, sweet, sometimes agile, sometimes dramatically piercing voices that fall under the category of "soprano." From Mozart (a delicious "Ach ich fuhls" from Mathis) to Wagner to Verdi to Puccini (a gorgeous Liu from Hendricks), this is rich. Enjoy.--Robert Levine