COMPOSERS: Rossini
LABELS: Sony Classical
ALBUM TITLE: Rossini
WORKS: La donna del lago
PERFORMER: Ricciarelli, Valentini-Terrani, Gonzalez, Raffanti, Ramey; Prague Philharmonic Chorus;
CATALOGUE NO: 88985397962 (1983)
This is Pollini’s only venture as an operatic conductor, but his enthusiasm for the work is evident, and he has a superb cast, especially in Lucia Valentini-Terrani.
Michael Tanner