![]() Bizet: The Pearl Fishers $17.98 One of the very finest French opera recordings of the entire post WW II era. Simoneau and Alarie are flawless and magical together; I don't think anyone has ever been better. Depraz excels in his complicated and slightly awkward role. Fournet's direction drives Bizet's music to all its stunning climaxes without slighting a single musical detail. On the whole, the best "Pearlfishers" I know. Be it said that this is apparently a 1953 recording. It's of a very high standard for that period, but it is not in stereo and is a bit bass shy. |
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