Kathleen is my absolute favorite opera star. Her angelic voice touches the soul as always and her unmatched technical precision leaves her head above her peers. She truly redefines the word DIVA. I'm afraid I'm going to spoil it for myself due to constant play of this album. I'm looking for a comparable voice for variety. Needless to say, I have failed miserably. The first selection, a little tribute to France, is something else. If I were french, I would initiate a drive to make this the national anthem. This is a must for collector's library.