Giacomo Puccini's Suor Angelica

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A opera

The opera opens with scenes showing typical aspects of life in the convent — all the sisters sing hymns, the Monitor scolds two lay-sisters, everyone gathers for recreation in the courtyard. The sisters rejoice because, as the Mistress of Novices … see full wiki

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This Great Puccini Suor Angelica Availbable on CD

Sep 2, 2009

by MichaelNewberry

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Giacomo Puccini: Suor Angelica Price: $12.98 Availability: In Stock 18 used & new from $7.06

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Ditto, December 23, 2008

Like the reviewers above I have waited decades for this Suor Angelica to be published again. I had it on tape.

Ricciarelli is incredibly...delicate, yet she lofts her voice into the heavens with a timber of passion, and with a purity of tone. After hearing her in this role, all the other sopranos, who have sung this or its excerpts (great ones too), sound a little too technical or wooden.

And Cossotto, could not be a more perfect compliment or foil to Ricciarelli--her voice is rich, dark, scary, yet gorgeous--I find Cossotto's role to be the most evil in Opera--their duet is truly haunting.

I am a huge Puccini fan, and I found this recording's lyricism, passion, and beauty to match his genius.

One more point: I love this story. It's a wonderful contrast between of an individual's inner passion for life and the wicked coldness of a sociopath.

In my top ten favorite recordings of all time.

Michael

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