DVD 10793 DMITRI HVOROSTOVSKY AND ILDAR ABDRAZAKOV IN CONCERT

How can anyone review perfection. Anyone who remembers Ettore Bastianini can tell you what the same quality perfection is like

It is really not necessary to review a Hvorostovsky recital as it is axiomatic that the singing will be impeccable and that any artists sharing the platform will be of the highest quality.The highlight of this one from 2009 is the complete final scene from Giovanni which could hardly be better staged.

The other reviewers are spot on: this is an exceptional concert from 2009 with Hvorostovsky and Abdrazakov in fine form. The disc quality is near perfect. Buy with confidence.

No problems with ratings here. A very good 5 star. The picture and sound are excellent. Starts with a bracket from Mozart, then some Verdi and finishes with Bellini's I Puritani. As all writing was in the Russian script, I could not follow their information. Some well known items and some harder to identify. No Rossini that I could identify. But it is 52 minutes of enjoyment. Recommended !

No long analysis is needed here. Both artists are superb and the supporting singers in the long final scene from Don Giovanni are just fine. A word on Premiere's description of this program; there is no Russian music performed. All the arias and extended scenes are from Italian operas; i.e., Il Trovatore, Don Giovanni, I Puritani, Don Carlo, etc. Excellent picture and sound.