With the fine job that Beverly Sills has done navigating the treacherous waters of Fine Arts administration and as a gracious host on American public television, it is easy to forget that Sills was once the most popular operatic soprano in the United States. This is partly complicated in that, to date, "Bubbles" (as she is affectionately nicknamed) has not been particularly well served on CD. In recent years, that has begun to change, but mostly through the return of complete opera sets in which she sang. For those who ...
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With the fine job that Beverly Sills has done navigating the treacherous waters of Fine Arts administration and as a gracious host on American public television, it is easy to forget that Sills was once the most popular operatic soprano in the United States. This is partly complicated in that, to date, "Bubbles" (as she is affectionately nicknamed) has not been particularly well served on CD. In recent years, that has begun to change, but mostly through the return of complete opera sets in which she sang. For those who mainly have a general interest in Sills' singing and personality, precious little has been made available. The Art of Beverly Sills comes through Deutsche Grammophon, but the recordings used are drawn from material made by the long-defunct ABC Records concern in the late '60s and early '70s. This was Sills' prime period; she never sounded better on record than for ABC. The repertoire here features light opera, such as is expected from "Bubbles," but there is also more serious fare, such...
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