RIMSKY-KORSAKOV The Tsar's Bride OLGA BORODINA Dmitri Hvorostovsky SEALED 2 x CD

Description: RIMSKY-KORSAKOVThe Tsar's Bride (Opera in Four Acts) SEALED German import Two (2) Compact Disc (2 CD) set. Philips 462 618-2. Stereo, includes booklet/libretto. MINT still sealed, never played. Kirov Chorus, St Petersburg, Kirov Orchestra, St Petersburg, Valery Gergiev, conductor. Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Olga Borodina, Marina Shaguch, Irina Loskutova, Olga Markova-Mikhailenko, Gennadi Bezzubenkov, Sergei Alexashkin. Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tsar's Bride is a 1999 Philips Classics Productions under the direction of Valery Gergiev who leads the Kirov Chorus and Orchestra. First of the decision to have an all Russian is very wise. They perfectly understand the nuance of the Russian language and when they sing you feel they can more play with the words and make the lyrics truly come alive. The booklet contains both well-written music notes as well as all the lyrics. The pace of the music is right on the mark and Gergiev seems to truly understand Rimsky-Korsakov's music. Fortunately the singing is quite simply superb overall; Olga Borodina has all the power, resources and range needed for an impressive and excellently sung Lyubasha, and Marina Shaguch is very satisfying as Marfa - if perhaps stronger in terms of intensity and character than actual beauty of tone. I must also mention Evgeny Akimov as Lykov, whose characterization is warmly rounded, almost sensual. Yet it is Hvorostovsky who stands out, as Gryaznoy - his singing is utterly impressive, so nuanced and colorfully characterized it is almost a marvel. The chorus and orchestra give riveting performances; all details are there, and carefully shaped and shaded, but the forward momentum is never jeopardized - indeed, the most notable feature of this performance is probably the sheer brilliance and forward drive Gergiev accomplishes. *** FACTORY SEALED***NEVER PLAYED *** *** Please be advised that the USPS is providing slower delivery service for the foreseeable future, so delays are common. 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Price: 39.97 USD

Location: South Plainfield, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-10-19T23:47:16.000Z

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