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Verdi - I Lombardi / Anderson, Leech, Pavarotti, Ramey; Levine

Verdi - I Lombardi / Anderson, Leech, Pavarotti, Ramey; Levine
- PAVAROTTI / ANDERSON / LEVINE
- MUSICA CLASICA
- INTERNATIONAL
- MUSIC
I Lombardi, composed on the heels of the big hit Nabucco, has some earmarks of a sequel. Both operas tell a tale of sibling rivalry in the ruling class (sisters in Nabucco, brothers in Lombardi). Both are epic stories of religious-ethnic conflict in the Middle East (in this case, the First Crusade) in which Jerusalem is captured and the chorus plays a prominent role. There is even a chorus, "O Signore," that sounds like an imitation of "Va, pensiero." Like many sequels, it is not quite up to its predecessor, though it has some magnificent moments. James Levine has assembled a first-class cast, he conducts with the energy that this opera demands, and his chorus and orchestra are equal to all its challenges. --Joe McLellan
Country USA
Brand Decca
Manufacturer DECCA
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 028945528724
ReleaseDate 1997-09-16
UnitCount 2
UPCs 028945528724
EANs 0028945528724

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