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Stephen Sondheim: Sweeney Todd / Jane Henschel, Mark Stone. Ulf Schirmer2 CD / BR Klassik / 2013-01-29 Works: Stephen Sondheim: Sweeney ToddPerformers: Baker, Gregg; Best, Jonathan; Bottone, Rebecca; Charbonneau, Pascalin; Dimarzio, Diana; Dwyer, Adrian [Tenor Vocal]; Henschel, Jane; Hirtreiter, Andreas; Meyer, Andrew Lepri; Samm, Ronald; Schneider,... Conductors: Schirmer, Ulf Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra To commemorate its 60th anniversary in 2012, the Munich Radio Orchestra, under director Ulf Schirmer, performed Stephen Sondheim's musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of...continue... Recording information: Prinzregententheater, München (05/06/2012). Even though this German production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd may be greeted with some skepticism, it is a remark...continue... ![]() Rolalndo Villazon Sings Verdi / Rolando Villazon, tenor1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-22 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto; La Traviata; Un Ballo in maschera; Ernani; I Lombardi; Don Carlo; Macbeth; Requiem MassPerformers: Villazón, Rolando; Villaz?n, Rolando Conductors: Viotti, Marcello; Plasson, Michel; Pappano, Antonio Ensemble: ; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra; Orchestra dell' Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia From the very beginning of his glittering career, Rolando Villazon has shown himself to be an outstanding Verdi interpreter. On the occasion of the 200th...continue... ![]() Donizetti Portraits - arias from Gemma di Vergy; Caterina Comato, Lucrezie Borgia et al. / Edita Gruberova1 CD / Nightingale Classics / 2012-07-31 Works: Gaetano Donizetti: Emilia di Liverpool; Gemma di Vergy; Linda di Chamounix; Caterina Cornaro, opera; Lucrezia Borgia; Rosmonda d'InghilterraPerformers: Bunz, Hans Werner; Gruberova, Edita; Haußler, Gerald; Hollop, Markus; Weber, Hanne Conductors: Boncompagni, Elio Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra This recital program composed of operas whose pivotal characters are women. Emilia di Liverpool, Gemma di Vergy, Caterina Camera, Lucrezia Borgia and Rosmonda d`Inghilterra are...continue... ![]() Bellini: I Puritani / Gruberova, Lavender, Kim, Ellero, D'Artegna3 CD / Nightingale Classics / 2012-04-24 Works: Vincenzo Bellini: I Puritani, operaPerformers: d'Artegna, Francesco Ellero; Gruberova, Edita; Kim, Ettore; Lavender, Justin; Lytting, Katia; Siegele, Dankwart; Tuand, Carlo Conductors: Luisi, Fabio Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra "Those who delight in the sheer sensuality of Bellini's most colorfully orchestrated opera will not be disappointed by this recording Gruberova - with her rock-solid...continue... ![]() Donizetti: La Fille du Regiment / Gruberova, van der Walt, Laghezza, Fourcade2 CD / Nightingale Classics / 2012-04-24 Works: Gaetano Donizetti: La fille du régimentPerformers: Bunz, Hans Werner; Castel, François; Fourcade, Philippe; Gruberova, Edita; Hansen, Paul [Tenor]; Laghezza, Rosa; Raschèr, Andrea; Steinhaus, Heidi; Van der Walt, Deon Conductors: Panni, Marcello Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra "For coloratura fans: Edita Gruberova... offers bravura vocal artistry mixed with sentimental lyricism and a large helping of humor. She brings out everyone's best in...continue... ![]() Mad Scenes / Gruberova, Luisi, Münchner Rundfunksorchester1 CD / Nightingale Classics / 2011-04-13 Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tsar's Bride; Ambroise Thomas: Hamlet; Vincenzo Bellini: I Puritani, opera; Il Pirata, opera; Gaetano Donizetti: Anna BolenaPerformers: d'Artegna, Francesco Ellero; Gruberova, Edita; Kim, Ettore; Rosner, Anton; Schmidt, Monika; Siegele, Dankwart; Uhlmann, Gisela; Weber, Heinrich Conductors: Luisi, Fabio Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra The philosophy and artistic work of the Romantic period exhibits a curious interest in the phenomenon of insanity. Featuring scenes from I Puritani, Il Pirata,...continue... ![]() Donizetti: Maria Stuarda / Gruberova, Oprisanu, Arevalo, Bronikowski2 CD / Nightingale Classics / 2009-09-01 Works: Gaetano Donizetti: Maria StuardaPerformers: Arevalo, Octavio; Bronikowski, Marcin; Gruberova, Edita; Lucas, Michaela; Monte, Duccio dal; Oprisanu, Carmen Conductors: Viotti, Marcello Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra A superb recording of the bel canto classic featuring the incomparable Edita Gruberova in the title role supported by a cast of exciting young singers....continue... ![]() Paradisi Gloria - Martin: In Terra Pax, etc / Viotti, et al3 CD / Profil Edition Gunter Hanssler / 2005-09-20 Works: Frank Martin: In Terra Pax, oratorio for soloists, choruses & orchestra; Pilate, short oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra; Golgotha, oratorio for 5 soloists, chorus, organ & orchestraPerformers: Braun, Lioba; Buffle, Christine; Cachemaille, Gilles; Dalis, Fabrice; Fel, Christopher; Galvez-Vallejo, Daniel; Komlosi, Ildiko; LeRoux, Francois [Baritone Vocal]; Lisnic, Tatiana; Pia, Claude; Rouil... Conductors: Viotti, Marcello; Schirmer, Ulf Ensemble: ; Bavarian Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra This new release showcases the music of Swiss composer Frank Martin. Martin's profound Christian faith is reflected in the sacred works included on this recording....continue... ![]() Schillings: Mona Lisa; Siegfried Wagner / Prick, Wallberg2 CD / Gala / 2005-02-06 Works: Max von Schillings: Mona Lisa, Op. 31; Siegfried Wagner: Opera(s)Performers: Anderson, Sylvia; Gotz, Werner; Hass, Sabine; Herrmann, Anita; Hirte, Klaus; Jung, Manfred; Lenz, Friedrich; Munkittrick, Mark; Wenkel, Ortrun Conductors: Prick, Christof; Wallberg, Heinz Ensemble: Badische State Orchestra; Munich Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra ![]() Rolando Villazón - Italian Opera Arias / Viotti, Munich RSO1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2004-02-10 Works: Francesco Cilèa: L'Arlesiana; Gaetano Donizetti: Il Duca d'Alba; L' elisir d'amore, opera; Lucia di Lammermoor; Giuseppe Verdi: I lombardi; Don Carlos; Macbeth; Rigoletto; La traviata; Giacomo P...Performers: Villazon, Rolando Conductors: Viotti, Marcello Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Rolando Villazon debuts his recording career with grand repertoire that ranges from bel-canto arias to masterpieces of the verismo style: Cilea, Puccini, Donizetti, Verdi. The...continue... ![]() Bel Sogno /Gallardo-Domâs, Barbacini, Munich Radio Orchestra1 CD / Teldec (USA) Import / 2002-01-29 Works: Francesco Cilèa: Adriana Lecouvreur; Gaetano Donizetti: Anna Bolena; Alfredo Catalani: La Wally; Vincenzo Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi, opera; Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata; Simon Boccanegra;...Performers: Gallardo-Domas, Cristina; Kaufmann, Jonas Conductors: Barbacini, Maurizio Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra "Ms. Gallardo-Domas has a vibrant spinto soprano voice. She shaped Violetta's plaintive melodies with lyrical loveliness, and when called for sent climactic phrases soaring through...continue... ![]() Opera Goes to the Movies1 CD / RCA Records / 2001-08-07 Works: Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia; Giacomo Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, opera; La Rondine; Madama Butterfly; Turandot; La Bohème; Manon Lescaut; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, op...Performers: Björling, Jussi; Caballé, Montserrat; Costa, Mary; Domingo, Placido; Kraus, Alfredo; Marton, Eva; Merrill, Robert; Moffo, Anna; Onesti, Giorgio; Peters, Roberta; Price, Leontyne; Seiffert... Conductors: Reiner, Fritz; Patanè, Giuseppe; Downes, Edward; Molinari-Pradelli, F.; Levine, James; Santi, Nello; Steinberg, Pinchas; Leinsdorf, Erich; Ormandy, Eugene; Solti, Sir Georg Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra; New Philharmonia ... ![]() The Only Operetta Album You'll Ever Need - Lèhar, et al1 CD / RCA Records / 2000-05-16 Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Der Zigeunerbaron; Eine Nacht in Venedig; Robert Stolz: Der Favorit, operetta; Frühjahrsparade; Liebeskommando; Franz Lehár: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (Yo...Performers: Caballé, Montserrat; Domingo, Placido; Hadley, Jerry; Johnson, Julia Migenes; Lanza, Mario [Actor/Singer]; Moffo, Anna; Popp, Lucia; Schock, Rudolf [Tenor Vocal]; Schramm, Margit; Von Stade, F... Conductors: Stolz, Robert; Melichar, Alois; Sinatra, Ray; Collado, Jose; Santi, Nello; Wallberg, Heinz; Eisbrenner, Werner; Bonynge, Richard; Schmidt-Bolcke, Werner; Almeida, Antonio de Ensemble: ; London Symphony Orchestra; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra; Orchestra; Rudolf Lamy Choir; Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra; Vienna Symphony Orchestra ![]() Vesselina Kasarova - Rossini: Arias & Duets / Fagen, Flórez1 CD / RCA Records / 1999-03-09 Works: Gioachino Rossini: Bianca e Falliero; La Cenerentola; Semiramide; Armida; Otello; La Donna del LagoPerformers: Florez, Juan Diego; Kasarova, Vesselina Conductors: Fagen, Arthur Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra Mezzo-soprano Vesselina Kasarova returns on RCA with tenor Juan Diego Florez in this new recording of Arias and Duets by Rossini. Of Kasarova, Gramophone remarked:...continue... ![]() Ten Tenors in Prayer / Domingo, Lanza, Heppner, et al
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