Gluck, Christoph Willibald > Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Altus - From Castrato to Countertenor

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-02-24

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Giustino, RV 717; Amen; Nisi Dominus in G minor, RV 608; Longe mala umbrae terrores in G minor, RV 629; Pianti, sospiri, RV 676; George Frederick Handel: MEDLEY; Der Messias; Work(s)...
Performers: Asawa, Brian; Blake, Rockwell; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Brett, Charles; Cencic, Max Emanuel; Chance, Michael; Daniels, David; Deller, Alfred; Dupré, Desmond; Esswood, Paul; Gens, V&...
Conductors: Spinosi, Jean-Christophe; Lesne, Gérard; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Corboz, Michel; Linde, Hans-Martin; Parrott, Andrew; Curtis, Alan; Christie, William; Herreweghe, Philippe; Ledger, Philip, Sir...
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; Collegium Vocale; English Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble Artaserse; Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Europa Galan...

The male voice hits an all-time high with this new collection from Virgin Classics. Starting as far back as 1902 with the last of the...continue...

Artist Portrait - Susan Graham

1 CD / Warner Classics / 2004-08-10

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; George Frederick Handel: Alcina; Christoph Willibald Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride; Ned Rorem: Stopping by Wood...
Performers: Graham, Susan
Conductors: Bicket, Harry; Christie, William; Martineau, Malcolm; Nelson, John; Summers, Patrick; Abel, Yves
Ensemble: ; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble Oriol; Les Arts Florissants; Lyon Opera Chorus; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; San Francisco Opera Chorus; San Francisco Opera Orchestra

"The American mezzo-soprano Susan Graham has for the better part of a decade impressed audiences with her creamy singing and chiseled characterizations." - The New...continue...

Il tenero momento - Mozart & Gluck Arias / Susan Graham

1 CD / Erato / 2001-02-06

Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: O del mio dolce ardor; Iphigénie en Tauride; Orfeo ed Euridice; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; La Clemenza de Tit...
Performers: Graham, Susan; Pay, Antony [Clarinet]
Conductors: Bicket, Harry
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

"From the seething intellectual ferment of Beethoven to the celestial pleasures of Mozart and Gluck, Susan Graham's beautifully programmed recital stands out in a sea...continue...

Heroes - Handel, Gluck, Mozart / Scholl, Norrington, OAE

1 CD / Decca / 1999-05-11

Works: George Frederick Handel: MEDLEY; Semele; Saul; Rodelinda; Giulio Cesare; Johann Adolf Hasse: Artaserse, opera; Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo; Telemacco, nell'isola di Circè, opera in 2 acts, ...
Performers: Fulgoni, Sarah; Kelly, Frances [Harp]; Scholl, Andreas
Conductors: Norrington, Roger
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Counter-tenor Andreas Scholl has gained an enormous following for his many acclaimed recordings on the Harmonia Mundi label. Now, at age 32, Scholl is an...continue...