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Verdi: Ballet Music from Les Vepres siciliennes, Macbeth, Don Carlos, Otello, Aida / Levine, The MET Orchestra

Verdi / Levine / Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Release Date: 10/09/2015 
Label:  Sony   Catalog #: 88765478102   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor:  James Levine
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
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Notes and Editorial Reviews

Excerpt from a review of a prior CD issue:

The music is agreeably melodic and often nicely scored. Conductor James Levine takes it all seriously and the Met Orchestra respond with polished, lively playing.

– Gramophone Excerpt from a review of a prior CD issue:

The music is agreeably melodic and often nicely scored. Conductor James Levine takes it all seriously and the Met Orchestra respond with polished, lively playing.

– Gramophone Read less

Works on This Recording

1.
I vespri siciliani: Ballet Music "The Four Seasons" by Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor:  James Levine
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1855; Italy 
 Venue:  Manhattan Center, New York City 
2.
Macbeth: Ballet Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor:  James Levine
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1847/1865; Italy 
 Venue:  Manhattan Center, New York City 
3.
Don Carlos: Ballet Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor:  James Levine
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1867/1884; Italy 
 Venue:  Manhattan Center, New York City 
4.
Otello: Ballet Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor:  James Levine
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1887; Italy 
 Venue:  Manhattan Center, New York City 
5.
Aida: Ballet Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor:  James Levine
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1871; Italy 
 Venue:  Manhattan Center, New York City 

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review:  ( 1 Customer Review )
 uninspired April 25, 2017 By j. shelton (Alsea, OR) See All My Reviews "Bought this cd on a whim since I know little about Verdi's ballet music. I now understand why I've heard so little of it, it's rather boring and the performance of the MET orchestra is dull. I doubt this cd will get played much if ever." Report Abuse
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