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Tchaikovsky: The Queen Of Spades Suite; Voyevoda Suite (Arr. Peter Breiner) / New Zealand SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-05-28

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades; Voyevoda
Performers: Joyce, Andrew; Leppanen, Vesa-Matti
Conductors: Breiner, Peter
Ensemble: ; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Slovak-born composer and conductor Peter Breiner has received considerable inter-national acclaim for his adaptations, and his Tchaikovsky arrangements are particularly impressive examples of his art....continue...
Recording information: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand (02/09/2012-02/10/2012)....continue...

Janácek: Orchestral Suites from the Operas Vol 3 / Peter Breiner, New Zealand SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-08-25

Works: Leos Janácek: Príhody Lisky Bystrousky (The Cunning Little Vixen); From the House of the Dead- Suite
Performers: Douglas, Bridget; Leppanen, Vesa-Matti
Conductors: Breiner, Peter
Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

With this disc Naxos completes its acclaimed recordings of Peter Breiner's powerful and evocative orchestral suites from Janacek's operas. In very different ways, 'The Cunning...continue...

Janácek: Opera Suites Vol 2 / Breiner, Leppanen, New Zealand SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-04-28

Works: Leos Janácek: Káta Kabanová, opera, JW 1/8; The Makropulos Case (Vec Makropulos), opera, JW 1/10
Performers: Leppanen, Vesa-Matti
Conductors: Breiner, Peter
Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Following the release of their stunning recording of Janacek's Operatic Orchestral Suites, Vol. 1, Peter Breiner conducts his insightful suites from two popular Janacek operas...continue...

Janácek: Opera Suites Vol 1 / Breiner, Leppanen, New Zealand SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-02-24

Works: Leos Janácek: Jenufa; Vylety páne Brouckovy (The Excursions of Mr. Broucek), opera in 2 parts, JW 1/6 & 1/7
Performers: Leppanen, Vesa-Matti
Conductors: Breiner, Peter
Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

The operas of Leos Janacek have been gaining their rightful place in major opera houses the world over. First staged in 1904, 'Jenufa', a powerful...continue...