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The orchesral playing and the recording of it is first class but I was unmoved by Maria Guleghina in the role of Turandot and found it difficult to accept that men would risk their lives for her.
I certainly agree with that if her physical beauty was the only issue, as is implied in the opera. OTOH, one can imagine men taking that risk for the political and financial concomitants of such a marriage.

Last edited by Kal Rubinson; 2010-05-16 15:10.
Kal Rubinson
"Music in the Round"
Senior Contributing Editor, Stereophile