I heard Chris Botti say at a recent concert, that it had taken him 40 yrs to learn to play the trumpet. Well, nobody plays it better today and Italia is "delicious" to listen to. The choice of music, his playing and the vocalists are all top notch. A fabulous addition to anyone's music library!
This was Joan Sutherland's second recording of Lucia, made with an all-star cast in prime vocal condition, and it is a must for those who believe that bel canto opera should live up to its descriptive title: "beautiful singing." In the 10 years since her first Lucia recording, she had ... & to learn more about Donizetti - Lucia di Lammermoor / Sutherland · Pavarotti · Milnes · Ghiaurov · ROH Covent Garden · Bonynge