"This is THE outstanding version of Strauss' most glittering opera - a surreally talented cast makes effortless work of the hardest Soprana aria ever written (Zerbinetta's astounding coloratura)"
"Karl Bohm's stupendous account of this opera, with which he worked since its premiere, gives incredible warmth. Stunningly well sung (as you'd expect...listen to the amazing glissando finale with awe)"
"Mozart meets Vienna Waltzes in the most sumptuous music ever written - gushing with refinement and malicious hilarity in rapturous duetts and ensembles (the entire blissful half hour of Act 3 finale)"
"Technically faultless (glass like) instrumentation on the lush Duett-concertino makes this incomparable (like being in the orchestra). So what if the conducting is a little limp sometimes?"
