Gershwin: Porgy and Bess (Maazel)

George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess

Porgy: Williard White

Bess: Leona Mitchell

Clara: Barbara Hendricks

Sportin' Life: Francois Clemmons

Crown: McHenry Boatwright

The Cleveland Orchestra & Chorus

Lorin Maazel, conductor

I consider this the best available recording of the complete opera. See for yourself.

Disc One: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J56D1Z84

Disc Two: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4WEUXQL4

Disc Three: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1498U6LZ

Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Moffo/Bergonzi)

Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor

Lucia: Anna Moffo

Edgardo: Carlo Bergonzi

Enrico: Mario Sereni

RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra and Chorus

Georges Pretre, conductor

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Z0YVWZMJ

This is one of the best on disc - a shame it's out of print.

Do I Hear a Waltz? (Original Broadway Cast)

Do I Hear a Waltz? (Original Broadway Cast)

Elizabeth Allen

Sergio Franchi

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Wonderful album!!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FVPHFHNX

Giacomo Puccini - Tosca (Price, Stefano)

First music post:

Giacomo Puccini - Tosca

Leontyne Price - Tosca

Giuseppe di Stefano - Cavaradossi

Giuseppe Taddei - Baron Scarpia

Wiener Philharmoniker

Herbert von Karajan, conductor

Disc One: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MADESKO5

Disc Two: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KOXV10YM

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I started this blog to share some of my favorite albums. These uploads are designed to raise interest in works, composers and artists that may be unfamiliar to you, the reader. Please sample, and if you enjoy what you hear I encourage you to go out and buy a copy!