Jeff Grossman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>I'm looking forward to attending my my city's production of Puccini's
>_Tosca_ in May. In preparation, I have been studying the score and the
>libretto, and I would like to buy a recording.
There is only one recording to buy. That is the 1953 Victor De Sabata
set on EMI with Maria Callas/Giuseppe di Stefano/Tito Gobbi/et. al. This
recording is THE standard by which all others are judged. Not only will
you enjoy this, but other people will really think you are a opera buff for
having this in your collection!
Happy listening,
Jonathan Knapp