Best Sounding Opera CD

Puccini - La Boheme
Freni, Pavarotti, Harwood
London 421-050-2
Berliner Philharmonic, Von Karajan, 1972

If this recording sounds thin, you have problems...:-)

Off the top of my head, here are some to try:

Any of the Renee Jacobs Mozart Operas on Harmonia Mundi:
1. Le Nozze di Figaro
2. Cosi Fan Tutti
3. La Clemenza di Tito
4. Don Giovanni

Two years back, Deutsche Grammophon released a budget series called Opera House. Excellent performances across the board. Two to consider:

1. La Traviata (Scotto)
2. Rigoletto (Scotto)

Also, some DG recitals:

1. Placido Domingo - Opera Gala with Giulini
2. Netrebko/Garanca - Opera Gala

Some compilations on Naxos

1. A Night at the Opera
2. Tenor Arias

Regards,

Rich

WISH TO THANK ALL FOR RECOMMENDING GREAT SOUNDING
VERSIONS OF LA BOHEME. I DID PURCHASE LONDON CD VERSION WITH FRENI, PAVAROTTI WITH HERBERT VAN KARAJAN CONDUCTING.
421-049-2. THE MUSIC IS NOT THIN AND IS A GREAT RECORDING.
I PURCHASED 2 OTHERS FIRST AND WAS DISAPPOINTED.
SEE, ITS GREAT TO GET SOME GUIDANCE. THANKS, AGAIN.

Try this on vinyl:
Turandot with Sutherland, Pavarotti, Caballe, Ghiaurov, Krause, Pears. Conducted by Mehta. On London records.
One of the best recordings I have heard.

I second Turandot (Mehta et al) on London. It is absolutely fantastic musically and sonically. Among the best opera recordings in my book!