Customer Review: Amongst the plethora of hokum that the recording companies pass on to us in the name of sacred/Xmas music using big name artists who barely seem to know why they are recording this music, Pavarotti's album shines out as a good example of the genre. Using various recordings throughout his career, the... more info
Customer Review: Looking for Holiday Music for a dinner party I went to Amazon and typed in Christmas CD. This CD came up as a Christmas choice. It doesn't sound very much like Christmas music to me. The value and shipping were very inexpensive so the sound of it was my only disappointment.
Customer Review: Rene Pape is the preeminent bass baritone of the opera world today. His recent King Marke at the Met was by far the best performance of the night, even with Barenboim's debut. This CD is a good sample of his repertoire.
Customer Review: I ordered this last minute for my father for Christmas. It got here when it was promised and I was suprised. Thank you so much for making his Christmas!
Customer Review: I heard this CD on a PBS pledge drive (it was a premium) and found myself loving every cut on it! I was in my car and just wanted to keep on driving and listening. This is by far my most-played CD - I've had to make it a weekend only listen to prevent getting burned out on it. HIGHLY recommend it.... more info
Customer Review: I love this CD. It includes the best performance of romantic heroines in opera by Maria Callas. I really enjoyed it and each time of listenting can be more understanding this great artist.
Customer Review: I have to admit, I wouldn't necessarily consider this collection the MOST soothing music in the universe. That title would have to go to Susie Tallman's CD "Classical Baby". But the music is nice. I ordered both to help sooth a fussy baby before bedtime, and I think "Classical Baby" does a much... more info
Customer Review: Maybe these don't represent absolutely the greatest duets in all opera. But they represent some awfully good ones! The CD begins with a duet from "Les Pecheurs des Perles" (Puccini) and ends with the gloomy Miserere (from "Il Trovatore," by Verdi). In between are many more operas, from Donizetti and... more info