Rapture: Opera's Most Heavenly Moments Reviews

• Ravishing!

  
  By A2RY3MLLTB0P7M on 2004-05-05
  For some crazy reason, I went on a big opera-compilation-CD buying binge a few months ago. Impressed by the highly positive reviews, this 2-CD set was one of many such purchases I eagerly made at that time.

  Well, time has passed, the dust has settled -- and now I find that this is one of only TWO of all those compilation CDs that I still love to listen to frequently (the other is the amazing bargain CD, "The Most Famous Opera Duets").

  I highly recommend this beautiful compilation for those times when you feel a yearning for beautiful, transporting music, but don't want to commit to listening to an entire opera. Put this on, close your eyes, lean back, and prepare to be swept away! This is a truly special music experience for a very reasonable price. Treat yourself!
  
  

• Great Introduction to Opera for Your Skeptical Friends

  
  By A11NOO384U6BTX on 2003-11-04
  Are there people in your life who just don't "get" opera? This CD is a fantastic introduction to opera for people who are not familiar with it. You could think of this CD as being the "best of the best" or at least as a collection of the easiest to listen to hits.

  It would take a heart of stone not to melt when the Flower Duet from Lakme is playing.

  Even though these numbers are already familiar to me, I never get tired of hearing them, and I play this CD over and over. In fact, since my car has a CD-changer, I just leave this CD in all the time and switch over to it whenever I'm feeling stressed.

  Great collection by great artists, this CD is really a treasure.
  
  

• truly heavenly moments

  
  By on 2002-11-21
  This CD is an assortment of some of the best singing in all of opera. Several are used as theme music in movies, i.e. Shawshank Redemption Sull'Aria by Mozart. This is an excellent buy for the money - 2 CD's of glorious music. You won't be disappointed!
  
  

• Beautiful, Relaxing, Enjoyable, Romantic.

  
  By A1QVAM34QT5IM5 on 2005-05-30
  You don't need to be an opera fan to appreciate the marvelous selection of music on these two CDs. I've found that even folks that say they don't care for opera or classical music end up enjoying these when I have them playing. It's a best of the best selection and at a deal of a price. Also makes for great background music at dinner, for relaxing, or during your hectic commute. These are among my standard CDs that I play over and over and never tire from. This is money well spent.
  
  

• Surprisingly good, beautifully done

  
  By A1DEHPRSH4BF2P on 2006-03-15
  I don't usually like compilation CDs of this sort, since they pull the songs out of their original contexts. But, in this case, the choices are thoughtful and the way they have been intermixed throughout this two-CD set are exemplary.
  
  
• beatiful music
  By A1H4RLQCNORTFU on 2007-02-23
  former reviews are no exaggeration, this is the most beautiful music I have come across. I have many opera CDs but this is one I never tire of.
  I listen to the CD everyday and it is always soothing, uplifting and inspiring. I wish I could find another as wonderful.
  
  
• Rapture
  By A2ULA8RKDB1WNP on 2007-01-24
  Wonderous---Melodious----
  This compilation of Opera's finest moments is positively wonderful!!!!Unquestionably the best buy I have made in Opera Music..No kidding,I have trays full of CDs covering every facet of Opera,but none as beautiful...A full 2 1/2 hours of the best of the best....Heavenly Moments says it ALL...I vote 6 stars!!!!!
  
  
• Best Opera CD ever
  By A1JR07OWH0XA5Z on 2007-02-16
  I have orderd plenty of classical CD's and DVD's on this webside.
  Most were phantastish but this one is the best.
  I listen so often to this CD that it should have grooves.
  I never get tired of it.
  I recommend this CD highly.
  Roswitha
  
  
• superb!
  By A1C2GGR15GH8QZ on 2007-05-12
  If you love wonderful operatic moments then this cd is a great buy for all of the wonderful and spectacular music on it. You get two cds for the price of one great opera cd, and all of the talented singers that were taken and put on these tracks do definate justice to all of the composers listed. A great cd to add to your collection especially if you are an aspiring singer or a student in music. Absolutely Fantastic!
  
  
• Opera for Aficianados as well as Newbies
  By A3EO6S0KLRCR6T on 2007-06-10
  If you are looking for peaceful, beautiful music this is for you. It is a delightful mix of some of opera's most memorable moments. Long time opera fans will be familiar with most of the arias and newcomers to opera will recognize music that has become identified with movies and commercials.
  
  

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