Opera Divas on CD and DVD News and Reviews Search: All Products Books Popular Music Classical Music DVD VHS Keywords: CONTENT News Anna Netrebko Maria Callas Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Birgit Nilsson Natalie Dessay Magdalena Kozena Cecilia Bartoli Joan Sutherland Beverly Sills Anne Sofie von Otter Renée Fleming Frederica von Stade Vesselina Kasarova How to Order Payment Methods Shipping Rates Credit Card Protection Return Policy Ballet Books All items books are delivered worldwide by Amazon USA. Frederica von Stade Frederica von Stade - French Opera Arias Recorded at the beginning of her career in 1976, this shows Frederica Von Stade as a bright, accomplished singer with a distinctive sound, a bit softer, smaller, and fresher than her voice is now. With a selection of arias including all the best mezzo-soprano moments from Berlioz's Beatrice et Benedict, Massenet's Werther and Cendrillon, Berlioz's Damnation of Faust, and what became her great party piece, the drunk aria from Offenbach's La Perichole, everything is utterly lovely. However, this is her first try at most of this music and it shows: performances are all about voice and not about words or characterization. For those who love the voice alone. Links: Official Site Copyright © 2002 The Ballet Bookstore. Contact Webmaster.