Verdi's "Rigoletto"; "La Traviata"

The number is CDGR 477077 SA (at least that's the number on the Acoustic Sounds website). Yes, it's a hybrid,

David

I'm holding the DG Kleiber SACD set in my hand. The full catalog number is 00289 477 0772.

For La Travita, Anna Moffo's 1960's recording with Roma
opera house is the ultimate Violetta even Richard Tucker's Alfredo was a bit drag. Robert Merill's Germont was good.
Giulini coducted 1967 recording with Covent Garden is my
second favorate for Piero Cappuccilli is the best Germont
ever in it. Freni's Violetta was also great.
Rigoletto? Who can beat great Ettore Bastianini? His recording with Alfredo Kraus and lovely Scotto and Cossotto with Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is the best.

Thanks for the suggestions. I haven't had a chance to pick up any of the Verdi discs. None of the locals stores have these. But I ended up getting a super cool version of Bizet's Carmen on London label, with Troyanos, Domingo, van Dam, Te Kanawa conducted by Solti. Although I haven't listen to a lot of different versions of this opera, I think this must be one of the best ones. The recording quality and performance is first rate!

I will try to get La Traviata and Rigoletto with Maria Callas for performance and then pick these up in a more modern version for better recording quality. Too bad the performance of Callas and others in these operas is ruined by a bad sound quality.

Rigoletto- Carlo Maria Giulini on Deutsche Grammophon 457 753-2,
La Traviatta- Carlo Rizzi Teldec 9031-76348-2