Try Tosca with Maria Callas. It's from the 50s and monaural but worth a listen. I'm also a fan of some of the earlier stuff such as Montiverdi.
New to Opera, have some questions
I heard part of Carmina Burana last year and decided I really wanted to buy it. I have a few copies, and recently bought Der Mond.
I also bought a version of Carmen, but the surface noise was too much. I was disappointed because I liked the music, and singing.
I'm wondering what other Opera's people might suggest, and does it make any difference to most listeners if they can understand the language? I like Der Mond because I do speak some German.
I also bought a version of Carmen, but the surface noise was too much. I was disappointed because I liked the music, and singing.
I'm wondering what other Opera's people might suggest, and does it make any difference to most listeners if they can understand the language? I like Der Mond because I do speak some German.