[ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Thursday 1 August 2013
"Ricciarelli is a far more vulnerable figure than one expects of the icy princess, and the very fact that the part strains her beyond reasonable vocal limits adds to the dramatic point, even if it subtracts from the musical joys. By contrast, Placido Domingo is vocally superb, a commanding prince" (Penguin Guide)