This 2015 version of Puccini's Turandot has been cannily marketed and has sold well. The marketers had ideal material to work with. Those coming to the opera from the crossover pop recordings of tenor Andrea Bocelli probably needed little more motivation to purchase the album than his name on the cover: he can turn out a crowd even in places where opera is very rare, such as Indonesia. Opera aficionados, by contrast, may be attracted by the presence of conductor Zubin Mehta, who led the legendary 1972 recording of Turandot ...
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This 2015 version of Puccini's Turandot has been cannily marketed and has sold well. The marketers had ideal material to work with. Those coming to the opera from the crossover pop recordings of tenor Andrea Bocelli probably needed little more motivation to purchase the album than his name on the cover: he can turn out a crowd even in places where opera is very rare, such as Indonesia. Opera aficionados, by contrast, may be attracted by the presence of conductor Zubin Mehta, who led the legendary 1972 recording of Turandot with Luciano Pavarotti and Joan Sutherland, and here returns to the work in old age. And serious devotees of the operatic scene will be drawn by a lead singer who's under-represented on recordings: the American soprano Jennifer Wilson in the title role. As it happens, all three legs of this triad hold up reasonably well. Wilson, a Wagnerian soprano, is indubitably a stronger voice than Bocelli, but it is to the tenor's credit that he is not overwhelmed; taking on opera in middle age,...
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Giacomo Puccini. Poor. Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes. Disc(s) should play great without any playback issues. Disc(s) & liner notes may contain typical library markings like stickers, protective label covers, & writing. Discs may be repackaged in library style casing. Back artwork & any other promo material not included.
Add this copy of Puccini: Turandot to cart. $5.66, poor condition, Sold by Movie Surplus rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Mobile, AL, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Decca.
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Giacomo Puccini. Poor. Used-Acceptable, DISC ONLY, Withdrawn library disc(s). Includes a case. Artwork and liner notes not included. Disc(s) should play great, without any playback issues. Disc may include library markings, like writing, sticker, and protective label covers.
Add this copy of Puccini: Turandot [2 Cd] to cart. $6.61, fair condition, Sold by Service First Media rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Taylorsville, KY, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Decca.
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork. Disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
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