Opera - Turandot by Puccini - Aria "In questa reggia"

1 9 5 7 Conducted by Tullio Serafin in La Scala, Milano

"Generally female voices were not captured authentically with the devices which were used in the first 40 years of the recording age. This in "In Questa Reggia" however is truly a marvel. I have NEVER heard such brilliant high C's as Dame Turner sings here. For me the greatest Turandot in history."

I love Nilsson's voice in this aria, so sure and clear, and the high notes are superb.

Jose Carreras as Calaf. Vienna, 1983

"Caballé sings the difficult aria of Turandot by Puccini. This was the first time she performed the role on stage and it could not be the most appropriate role for her but at the same time she shows a different side of the cold Chinese Princess, more elegant and feminine."

1964

Dame Joan Sutherland, soprano. Luciano Pavarotti, tenor. London Philharmonic Orchestra. Dir. Zubin Metha. Recorded in 1972

Elizabeth Connell in her newest role, the title role in Giacomo Puccini's Opera Turandot, singing her opening aria "in questa reggia" http://www.fischerartists.com/ http://www.elizabeth-connell.com/

Calaf: Marco Berti. Conductor: Zubin Mehta Palau de les Arts de Valencia. May 2008

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