COMPOSERS: Bellini
LABELS: Sony Classical
ALBUM TITLE: Bellini
WORKS: I Capuleti e i Montecchi
PERFORMER: Kasarova, Mei, Vargas, Chiummo, Alberghini; Bavarian Radio Choir; Munich Radio Orchestra/R Abbado
CATALOGUE NO: 88985404322 (1997)
This only recording of Bellini’s wonderful opera includes the alternative finale by Vaccai, but its most attractive feature is Kasarova as Romeo and Eva Mei as Giulietta.
Michael Tanner