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Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia / Chernov, Gruberova, Florez, Serra, Ellero d'Artegna Weikert - Munich Radio SO

3 CD / Nightingale Classics / 2012-10-30

Works: Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia
Performers: Anderson, Brother James; Brembeck, Christian; Chernov, Vladimir; d'Artegna, Francesco Ellero; Flórez, Juan Diego; Gruberova, Edita; Laghezza, Rosa; Serra, Eric
Conductors: Weikert, Ralf
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Male Choir; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

"Juan Diego Florez and Vladimir Chernov are outstanding as Almaviva and Figaro. Enric Serra sounds appropriately like the old man looking for a young wife......continue...

"Noah" - Ave Maria; Deep River; Notte di Luce; Shenandoah; Amazing Grace et al. / Noah Stewart, tenor

1 CD / Verve / 2012-07-03

Works: Mantovani: Cara mia; Harry: Jubilee Songs of the USA; Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; Justin Hayward: Nights in White Satin; Vincent Youmans: Without a Song; Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah; American Traditional: ...
Performers: Baker, Steven; Bertl, Johnny M.; Dorn, Elisabeth; Dubach, Susanne [Violin, Viola]; Hintringer, Harry [Drums]; Juritz, David; Karlsson, Fridrik; Knollmueller, Christian; Laher, Werner; Sasdi, Inka [Ce...
Conductors: Dodd, Nicholas; Bertl, Johnny M.; Hein, Richard

Verve Records is thrilled to present the debut album from Harlem Tenor, Noah Stewart.

It is hard to believe that only a few years ago

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Personnel: Susanne Dubach (violin, viola); Inka Sasdi (cello); Wolfgang Drechsler (woodwinds, horns).

Tenor Noah Stewart, a native of Manhattan's Harlem neighborhood, has won raves not only i...continue...

Unander-Scharin: Tokfursten / Bartosch, Persson, et al

2 CD / Caprice Records / 2011-01-01

Works: Carl Unander-Scharin: Tokfursten (The King of Fools), opera
Performers: Bengtsdotter, Carolina; Eleby, John Erik; Eliasson, Goran; Frodin, Kerstin; Persson, Mats; Ryderberg, Jenny; Skarby, Eric; Thorslund, Tora
Conductors: Bartosch, Michael

Elliott Sharp: Binibon

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2010-12-14

Works: Elliott Sharp: Binibon, opera
Performers: Sharp, Elliott

New York composer Elliott Sharp was in the East Village café, Binibon, the night in 1981 when paroled murderer and best-selling author Jack Henry Abbott, a protégé of Norman Mailer's, k...continue...

Per Norgard: Divine Circus

2 Super Audio CD / Dacapo / 2010-02-23

Works: Per Norgård: The Divine Circus (Der göttliche Tivoli), opera
Performers: Dessislava, Genova; Heiniger, Ferdinand [Percussion]; Kuhn, Matthias [Cello]; Rufli, Franz [Percussion]; Schar, Oliver [Percussion]; Scheidegger, Daniel; Schild, Adrian [Percussion]; Sorensen, Hans-K...
Conductors: Keilhack, Dorian

'Der gottliche Tivoli' (The Divine Circus) is Per Norgard's marvellous portrayal of the Swizz schizophrenic artist Adolf Wolfli (1864-1930). It stands as a key-work in...continue...
Recording information: Stadttheater Bern (09/19/2008)....continue...

Dellaira: Chéri (Selections) / Shapiro, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 2009-08-11

Works: Michael Dellaira: Chéri
Performers: Cohn, Charlotte; Lautier, Erik; Lisitza, Lorinda; Miele, Christopher; Nixon, Marni; Reed, Maggi-Meg; Schaefer, Emily; Shaddow, Elena; Shapiro, Marc [Piano]; Stamatis, Katrin

Composer Michael Dellaira and librettist Susan Yankowitz have written Cheri, a musical drama based on the novel by Colette. This recording consists of selections from...continue...

Ashley: Now Eleanor's Idea

2 CD / Lovely Music / 2008-04-01

Works: Robert Ashley: Now Eleanor's Idea
Performers: Abeyta, Chris; Ashley, Robert; Ashley, Sam; Avila, Elena; Buckner, Thomas; Cordero, Marghreta; Hamilton, Thomas; Humbert, Jacqueline; La Barbara, Joan; Lopez, Alejandro; LowLow, Arthur; Martin, Irma;...
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Ensemble: Chorus; Orchestra

Here is something so different the composer is the best to describe it: "The lowriders of Northern New Mexico are a large group of artists...continue...

Andrew Lloyd Weber - A Classical Tribute

1 CD / Decca / 2008-03-25

Works: Andrew Lloyd Webber: Evita; Cats; Phantom of the Opera; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Requiem; Sunset Boulevard; Jesus Christ Superstar; Aspects of Love; Beautiful Game; Variations fo...
Performers: Argent, Rod; Carreras, José; Clayderman, Richard; Copley, Michael; Cullen, David; Fleming, Renée; Garrett, Lesley; Hartley, Dave; Hiseman, Jon; Jenkins, Katherine; Jones, Paul; Keogh, P...
Conductors: Wordsworth, Barry; Farnon, Robert; Gemignani, Paul; Stratta, Ettore; Barlow, Stephen; Inglis, Anthony; Bateman, Paul
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Prague Sinfonia; Robert Farnon Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Pops Orchestra; Welsh National Opera Orchestra

To celebrate the 60th birthday of Andrew Lloyd Webber, this spectacular album brings together recordings made by the most sought-after classical artists, including Jose Carreras,...continue...

The Flying Dutchman

1 CD / Polydor Import / 2004-11-02

Works: Julius Fucik: Entry of the Gladiators (Einzug der Gladiatoren), march for orchestra, Op. 68; Traditional: Snowwaltz, for orchestra; Abe Holzmann: Blaze Away, for pops orchestra; Albert W. Ketèlb...
Performers: Berpols, Mireille; Bolle, Nathalie; Coenen, Jack; Colen, Pierre; Collem, Chaja van; Cordewener, Arthur; Cremers, Freya; Custers, Linda; Das, Monica; Derwahl, Tanja; Detry, Stephanie; Diederen, Roger;...
Conductors: Rieu, André

Import edition includes three bonus tracks over the US edition. The classical violinist and Europe's "King Of The Waltz" takes you on a listening journey...continue...

Julian Lloyd Webber plays Andrew Lloyd Webber

1 CD / Philips / 2001-05-08

Works: Andrew Lloyd Webber: Phantom of the Opera; Whistle Down the Wind; Cats; Evita; Beautiful Game; Sunset Boulevard; Jesus Christ Superstar; Starlight Express; Aspects of Love; Song and Dance; Variations...
Performers: Argent, Rod; Copley, Michael; Cullen, David; Dalton, Mitch; Findon, Andy; Green, Colin; Hiseman, Jon; Jones, Paul; Karlsson, Fridrik; Keogh, Paul; Lloyd Webber, Julian; Mole, John; Morgan, Paul [Orga...
Conductors: Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Michael Kowalski: Fraternity of Deceit

2 CD / Equilibrium / 2001-01-01

Works: Michael Kowalski: Fraternity of Deceit, a chamber music drama in 5 scenes
Performers: Kowalski, Michael; Vanasco, Francesca

Personnel: Michael Kowalski (synthesizer).

Recording information: Fifth House Studio, Brooklyn (07/19/1999-07/24/1999)....continue...

Bermange: Opera Mundi

1 CD / Winter & Winter / 1999-06-01

Works: Barry Bermange: Opera Mundi (Composition 17)
Performers: Bermange, Barry

Teitelbaum: Golem / Hirsch, Moss, Teitelbaum, Zingaro, Lewis

1 CD / Tzadik / 1995-10-17

Works: Richard Teitelbaum: Golem
Performers: Hirsch, Shelley; Lewis, George [Trombone]; Moss, David; Teitelbaum, Richard; Zingaro, Carlos

To Sun To Feast & To Converse - American Vocal Duet Music

1 CD / Albany Records / 1995-10-01

Works: Timothy Hoekman: Margarets, songs (2) for voice & piano; Stephen Jaffe: Fort Juniper Songs; Penka Kouneva: Aeon, song cycle; Lee Hoiby: Bermudas, a Song of Praise; Robert Ward: Lady Kate, opera (revi...
Performers: Anderson, Brother James; Arnett, Sylvia; Bagg, Jonathan; Budrow, Marilyn; Cirba, Anita; Deane, Christopher; Dimsdale, Allison; Dimsdale, Todd; Eckerson, Katherine; Emerson, Paul; Emerson, Randolyn; F...

Cage: Europeras 3 & 4 / Long Beach Opera

2 CD / Mode Records / 1995-04-11

Works: John Cage: Europeras 3/4, for 6 singers, 2 pianos, 6 gramophone operators, lighting & tape; Recorded Sound: Applause
Performers: Cage, John; Clarice Ross; Daisetta Kim; Dren McDonald; Fraser, Scott; Hannes Geiger; Hanson, Suzan; Joseph Giri; Ketchum, Anne-Marie; Kevin Bell; Kevin Bell [Bass Vocal]; Michael Lyon; Patricia McAfe...
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Ensemble: Long Beach Opera

Ashley: eL/Aficionado / Buckner, Ashley, Humbert, et al

1 CD / Lovely Music / 1995-02-01

Works: Robert Ashley: El/Aficionado
Performers: Ashley, Robert; Ashley, Sam; Buckner, Thomas; Hamilton, Thomas; Humbert, Jacqueline
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Ensemble: Choir; Orchestra

Kosmos / Tomita

1 CD / RCA Records / 1991-07-09

Works: John Williams: Star Wars; Isao Tomita: Space Fantasy; Aranjuez; The Sea Named Solaris; Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Tannhäuser; Arthur Honegger: Mouvement symphoniques (3); Charles Ives: Co...
Performers: Tomita, Isao

Bernstein, Gershwin, Tilson Thomas / Empire Brass

1 CD / Telarc / 1988-11-22

Works: Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story; Alleluia; George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess; Michael Tilson Thomas: Street Song for brass
Performers: Brake, Brian; Curnow, Jeffrey; Gordon, Barry; Hackleman, Martin; Hartman, Scott; Pilafian, Sam [Tuba]; Smedvig, Rolf [Trumpet]; Washer, Bill
Conductors:
Ensemble: Empire Brass