Sibella: La Girometta

In addition to Luciano Pavarotti’s brilliant career on the opera stage, he was also known for his immensely popular recital performances featuring art song and lieder. This double-album features 24 recordings made at the peak of his career, ranging through works by Donizetti, Rossini, Bellini, Mascagni, and the rather less obvious Legrenzi, Liszt and Respighi as well as Giordani’s ‘Caro mio ben’, Beethoven’s ‘In Questa Tomba Oscura’, and Schubert’s ‘Ave Maria’. This is one of a series of five archive recordings of the legendary tenor being released by the American label Opera d’Oro over the next couple of months.

This 2-CD set features 22 groundbreaking performances by the legendary Luciano Pavarotti. The recordings include Neapolitan songs by Tosti, Bixio, De Curtis and many more by Donizetti, Bellini, Rossini, Mascagni and other composers. The set is one of five new releases featuring the great tenor to be issued by the American label Opera d’Oro during the early summer.

Featuring 100 historic recordings on 12 CDs (including beloved arias such as Nessun Dorma), the set also includes excerpts from oratorios and art songs.

As a bonus, Pavarotti’s magnificent 1989 live performance in Barcelona is captured on DVD with terrific sound and picture.