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Karajan's Monteverdi Posted by Ralph Moore on July 10, 2026, 8:50 am I have added a review of Karajan's pioneering 1963 L'Incoronazione di Poppea to my survey of that opera: https://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2021/Jan/Monteverdi-Poppea-survey.htm

Re: Karajan's Monteverdi Posted by Michael Wilcox on July 11, 2026, 9:27 am, in reply to "Karajan's Monteverdi" Thanks for your interesting Karajan review. I note that you haven't included the extraordinary live 1978 recording that includes Jon Vickers, Gwyneth Jones, Christa Ludwig and Nicolai Ghiaurov in the cast. Vickers must the the most dangerous Nero on record! Julius Rudel conducts on Legendary Recordings LR 1603. Previous Message I have added a review of Karajan's pioneering 1963 L'Incoronazione di Poppea to my survey of that opera: https://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2021/Jan/Monteverdi-Poppea-survey.htm

Re: Karajan's Monteverdi Posted by Ralph Moore on July 11, 2026, 9:41 am, in reply to "Re: Karajan's Monteverdi" Edited by board administrator July 11, 2026, 10:11 am Thanks, Michael; furthermore, it also has one of my favourite singers, Valerie Masterson and a host of excellent French singers in the smaller roles. Unfortunately, however, it is available only as an LP and DVD and as you are aware, in my surveys I have to be selective and concentrate on the more widely available and studio recordings - but I have to say that recording does indeed look interesting. Previous Message Thanks for your interesting Karajan review. I note that you haven't included the extraordinary live 1978 recording that includes Jon Vickers, Gwyneth Jones, Christa Ludwig and Nicolai Ghiaurov in the cast. Vickers must the the most dangerous Nero on record! Julius Rudel conducts on Legendary Recordings LR 1603. Previous Message I have added a review of Karajan's pioneering 1963 L'Incoronazione di Poppea to my survey of that opera: https://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2021/Jan/Monteverdi-Poppea-survey.htm

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