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Works Summary

Performer

• Ana Martinez (Soprano)

Conductor

• Steven Mercurio

Ensemble

• Prague Philharmonia

Composers

• Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 - 1959)
• Charles Gounod (1818 - 1893)
• Joseph Canteloube (1879 - 1957)
• Francis Lopez (1916 - 1995)
• Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
• Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891)
• Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)
• Pablo Luna y Carné (1880 - 1942)

Remarks:

The dramatic range and unusually broad repertoire of Ana Mara Martnez sets her apart as one of todays most sophisticated and versatile lyric sopranos, a rising star whose career already spans the worlds great opera houses and concert halls. This recording of popular soprano songs and arias is released to mark her MET dbut, as Micaela in Carmen. "Her new CD showcases her feisty personality and beguiling timbre - dark but with a pearly sheen and gleaming top notes." -Time Out New York. Editor's Choice, Gramophone Magazine
 

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Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Les Filles de Cadiz "Chanson Espagnole"

• Performer: Ana Martinez (Soprano)
• Conductor: Steven Mercurio
• Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia
• Running Time: 3 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Language: French
• Studio/Live: Studio

Gounod, Charles : Roméo et Juliette :: Je veux vivre dans le rêve "Waltz Song"

• Performer: Ana Martinez (Soprano)
• Conductor: Steven Mercurio
• Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia
• Running Time: 3 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1867
• Language: French
• Studio/Live: Studio

Puccini, Giacomo : Gianni Schicchi :: O mio babbino caro

• Performer: Ana Martinez (Soprano)
• Conductor: Steven Mercurio
• Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia
• Running Time: 2 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1918
• Language: Italian
• Studio/Live: Studio

Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948) : Die lustige Witwe :: Es lebt eine Vilja...Vilja, o Vilja

• Performer: Ana Martinez (Soprano)
• Conductor: Steven Mercurio
• Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia
• Running Time: 6 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1905
• Language: German
• Studio/Live: Studio

Pablo Luna y Carné (1880 - 1942) : El niño judío :: De España vengo

• Performer: Ana Martinez (Soprano)
• Conductor: Steven Mercurio
• Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia
• Running Time: 6 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: 20th Century
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1918
• Language: Spanish
• Studio/Live: Studio

Lopez, Francis : L'Amour est un bouquet de violettes

• Performer: Ana Martinez (Soprano)
• Conductor: Steven Mercurio
• Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia
• Running Time: 3 min. 6 sec.
• Period Time: 20th Century
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1952
• Language: Spanish
• Studio/Live: Studio

Puccini, Giacomo : La Rondine :: Ch'il bel sogno di Doretta

• Performer: Ana Martinez (Soprano)
• Conductor: Steven Mercurio
• Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia
• Running Time: 3 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1917
• Language: Italian
• Studio/Live: Studio

Canteloube, Joseph : Chants d'Auvergne :: Volume 1 - no 2, Baïlèro

• Performer: Ana Martinez (Soprano)
• Conductor: Steven Mercurio
• Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia
• Running Time: 7 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: 20th Century
• Written: 1923-1930
• Language: Provencal
• Studio/Live: Studio

Puccini, Giacomo : Madama Butterfly :: Un bel dì vedremo

• Performer: Ana Martinez (Soprano)
• Conductor: Steven Mercurio
• Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia
• Running Time: 5 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1904
• Language: Italian
• Studio/Live: Studio

Villa-Lobos, Heitor : Bachiana brasileira no 5 for Soprano and 8 Cellos

• Performer: Ana Martinez (Soprano)
• Conductor: Steven Mercurio
• Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia
• Running Time: 12 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: 20th Century
• Written: 1938-1945
• Language: Portuguese
• Studio/Live: Studio

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