COMPOSERS: Régine Crespin
LABELS: Decca
ALBUM TITLE: Régine Crespin
WORKS: Prima Donna in Paris
PERFORMER: Crespin (soprano); L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande/Sebastian; Vienna Volksoper Orchestra/Lombard
CATALOGUE NO: 475 8243
The supreme French soprano
– and mezzo – of the post-war era in
both great dramatic roles and witty opéra comique from Offenbach to Messager. Stunning, despite the waver in her voice. Mike Scott Rohan