VA - Four Great Operas (Hybrid Stereo Japanese Import 9 SACD Box Set) - 2014

Featuring ESOTERIC’s Proprietary Re-Mastering Process to Achieve the Highest Level of Sound Quality!
Japanese Pressing, Deluxe Digi-pak Packaging, THE definitive Classical Performance on SACD!

This box set includes four great operas including Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro," Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia," Verdi's "La Traviata" featuring Placido Domingo and Puccini's "La Boheme" featuring Luciano Pavarotti!

Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro is performed by the Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin conducted by Karl Bohm. It was recorded March 1968 at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin.

Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia is performed by The Ambrosian Opera Chorus and London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Claudio Abbado. It was recorded September 1971 at Town Hall, Watford, London.

Verdi's La Traviata is performed by Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper and Bayerisches Staatsorchester conducted by Carlos Kleiber. It was recorded May 1976 and June 1977 at Burgerbrau-Keller, Munich.

Puccini's La Boheme is performed by Schoneberger Sanberknaben, teh Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin, and Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan. This was recorded October 1972 at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin.

Classical masterpiece collection:
The reissue of classical music masterpieces by ESOTERIC has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid SACD release of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since their initial release.

Experience for yourself...
Experience the legendary performance in this Super Audio CD/CD format. Not only for new followers, but also for well experienced followers of these recorded materials. All will be equally impressed by the “soul” hidden within the notes, but never before found in previously released recordings in any format.

ESOTERIC equipment used for re-mastering:
The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master tapes. ESOTERIC’s flag ship D/A converters, model D-01VU, Rubidium master clock generator model G-0Rb and ESOTERIC MEXCEL interconnect cables and power cords, were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master tapes.

Features:
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
• Made in Japan
• Each Disc Packaged in Extra-Thick Gatefold Digi-Pak
• Housed in a Deluxe Slip Cover Box
•Limited Edition, 1500 Copies

Disc 1, 2 & 3:
Mozart "Le Nozze di Figaro"
Opera buffa in quattro atti (Libretto: Lorenzo da Ponte)
Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Conducted by Karl Bohm

Disc 4 & 5:
Rossini "Il Barbiere di Siviglia"
Molodramma buffa in due atti (Libretto: Cesare Sterbini after Beaumarchais)
The Ambrosian Opera Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Claudio Abbado

Disc 6 & 7:
Verdi "La Traviata"
Opera in tre atti (Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after Alexandre Dumas fis)
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Conducted by Carlos Kleiber

Disc 8 & 9:
Puccini "La Boheme"
Opera in quattro atti (Libretto: Giuseppe Giacosa & Luigi Illica after Henry Murger)
Schoneberger Sangerknaben
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Berliner Philharmoniker
Conducted by Herbert von Karajan