After 4 minutes i thought this will go on for hours. Unfortunately it didn't. With Abbado it's often "close but no sigar" in my limited experience, as for example his Beethoven and Schubert symphonic cycles. I was not aware of that Schubert opera, thanks for the tip, as that Mussorgski one (which I needed to google to get the name right, "Khovanshchina"). Also the MacBeth, my favorite Verdi opera, is interesting (have the Sinopoli).. (But i'm not very keen on buying opera's on cd, have about 30 on VHS and 20 on DVD. and quite a lot on DVD-R from TV broadcasts.)
Since you are doing popular requests: One ( "Cult"-)Conductor with a huge following you haven't covered yet: Sergiu Celibidache. Would be fun.....
YES PLEASE!!!!
Have you reviewed the Boehm opera box? It seems a greater achievement than Abbado's, and would be fun to hear your insights on it.
No, but I'll take a shot at it soon.
Since you mention both operas, would love to see a "Best Recording" video on Wozzeck and Pelleas....
The Abbado groupies are on 🔥! 😄
After 4 minutes i thought this will go on for hours. Unfortunately it didn't.
With Abbado it's often "close but no sigar" in my limited experience, as for example his Beethoven and Schubert symphonic cycles.
I was not aware of that Schubert opera, thanks for the tip, as that Mussorgski one (which I needed to google to
get the name right, "Khovanshchina"). Also the MacBeth, my favorite Verdi opera, is interesting (have the Sinopoli)..
(But i'm not very keen on buying opera's on cd, have about 30 on VHS and 20 on DVD. and quite a lot on DVD-R from TV broadcasts.)