BELLINI: SONNAMBULA, LA

Devia, Vargas, Scandiuzzi; Renzetti

Label: WH
Catalog #: WH159
Mono
Broadcast
Palermo: February 28, 1992
Disc(s) in set: 2

Mariella Devia lives up to her unique reputation and delivers an absolutely dazzling performance of Amina. From the recitatives, which are underlined with so much meaning to the final Ah, non giunge, she is the true mistress of singing. Better that either of the two performances that have been available, this is a must for fans of the diva and any lover of golden age singing! Ramon Vargas is all sweetness and beauty in the role of Elvino, an early outing for him in this repertoire. And Donato Renzetti allows the music to speak for itself while shaping it with proper stylistic nuance. As a bonus, Mariella Devia is heard in arias from Auber’s MANON LESCAUT, Mozart’s DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE and Berlioz’ BENVENUTO CELLINI.