Placido Domingo may have reached the veteran stage in his career, but he’s still capable of producing a great performance. This new CD set from DG taken from performances at the Vienna Staatsoper last June proves that.

Some Wagner purists may scoff at his German pronunciation, but so what? He’s still a class act, probably the best acting tenor in opera. Here, the Vienna State Opera is conducted by Christian Thielemann.

David Mellor remarks: “For Thielemann, this is something of a triumph. Long held as the savior of German conducting, he has performed fitfully, the mantle of Karajan wholly eluding him … now, as he nears his 50th birthday, he is finally becoming the real deal.”

If, like me, Parsifal is your favorite opera, this four-CD set will be high on your wanted list.

Check out the price: In North America. In the UK.