Seven complete operas starring the brilliant Leyla Gencer - great live opera recordings at budget price in one space-saving set!

Exciting live recordings taped 1958-1970!

In a world dominated by singers from the countries with the most deep-rooted operatic cultures, Turkish soprano Leyla Gencer (b. 1928) seemed an exotic quantity to many Western audiences. Her career remained somewhat at the fringes, but a cadre of fans has always rooted for her devotedly, and their numbers have only grown as more people are exposed to her passionate artistry through recordings. Her voice was not large, nor her production absolutely even, but she compensated for these liabilities with many other talents: her voice was flexible in coloratura, she was able to float exquisitely soft high notes, she adhered closely to the score, she could vary her vocal color, her phrasing was minutely nuanced, and above all she was an intelligent and passionate interpreter of superior dramatic insights.

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.59 x 0.2 x 4.92 inches; 3.53 ounces
• Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Bravissimo
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 19, 2007
• Label ‏ : ‎ Bravissimo
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 14