Verdi's "Rigoletto"; "La Traviata"


Need advise.....
I'd appreciate thoughts on the best performance best recording quality of these 2 operas. Which version of each opera should I get that has the best of both worlds?
Thanks
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Thanks for the suggestions. I haven't had a chance to pick up any of the Verdi discs. None of the locals stores have these. But I ended up getting a super cool version of Bizet's Carmen on London label, with Troyanos, Domingo, van Dam, Te Kanawa conducted by Solti. Although I haven't listen to a lot of different versions of this opera, I think this must be one of the best ones. The recording quality and performance is first rate!

I will try to get La Traviata and Rigoletto with Maria Callas for performance and then pick these up in a more modern version for better recording quality. Too bad the performance of Callas and others in these operas is ruined by a bad sound quality.