Meyerbeer: Le Prophète

Meyerbeer: Le Prophète
Label: Foyer
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Box set
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 723721535926
EAN: 0723721535926
ASIN: B000003W3T


Release Date: 1993-09-02

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Epitome Of Grand Opera.......2006-01-27

Eventhough this box set recording of Meyerbeer's Le Prophete is not commercially available on Amazon.com yet, I have heard the recording already through Viva La Voce, an internet station that broadcasts full-length operas. This recording stars the American mezzo soprano diva Marilyn Horne, tenor James McCracken, soprano Renata Scotto, baritone Jerome Hines, tenor Christian Du Plessis and is conducted by Henry Lewis. With a run of 3 hours, 21 minutes, it's quite an overwhelming experience. This type of singing has never been revived, though often great arias from Meyerbeer's operas have made it into recording as part of aria collections. Prophete was Meyerbeer's greatest work, and represente the pinnacle of grand opera presented at the Paris Opera in the mid 19th century. The singing is the most impress aspect of this production. Marilyn Horne and Renata Scotto sing with agility and bravura, both holding their own in each aria and duet. Jerome Hines has a masterful baritone voice that is well suited to every note of his music. Tenor James McCracken sings with his usual grand flair and proved his versatility as he could sing everything from his native Irish songs to Italian opera. A greater Prophete you are hard presed to find.

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