Bris, Michele Le

Opera Scenes and Arias; Italian Songs / Ruggero Raimondi

1 CD / Apex / 2011-09-27

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Hector Berlioz: La damnation de Faust, Op. 24; Modest Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni; Giuseppe Verdi: Otello; Jules Massenet: Don Quich...
Performers: Benedetti, Rene; Bris, Michele Le; Fremeau, Jean-Marie; Jaclin, Meral; Lublin, Elaine; Raimondi, Ruggero
Conductors: Tchakarov, Emil; Scimone, Claudio
Ensemble: ; Paris National Theatre Orchestra

Richard Strauss once was quoted saying, "The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play." Contained...continue...
Recording information: Notre-Dame Du Liban, Paris, France (02/1981); Villa Contarini, Piazzola sul Brenta, Padova, Italy (02/1981); Notre-Dame Du Liban, Paris, France (06/1984); Villa Contarini, Piazz...continue...

French Opera Masterworks / Fournet, Solti, et al

14 CD / Bravissimo / 2007-10-16

Works: Fromental Halévy: La juive; Hector Berlioz: La damnation de Faust, Op. 24; Charles Gounod: Faust; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Camille Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila, Op. 47; Léo Delib...
Performers: Allen, Thomas; Alva, Luigi [Tenor Vocals]; Badaro, Thelma; Baldwin, Anthony; Benvenuti, Monica; Beretta, Anna; Bickerstaff, Robert; Bilt, Peter van der; Blanc, Ernest; Bris, Michele Le; Cahill, Teres...
Conductors: Guadagno, Anton; Prêtre, Georges; Solti, Sir Georg; Fournet, Jean; Piantini, Carlos

Six complete operas from the French repertoire in one space-saving set, featuring a twenty-four-page booklet with biographies, detailed listings, and historic photos! Exciting live recordings...continue...

Grand Tier - Halévy: La Juive / Guadagno, Tucker, et al

2 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2006-05-09

Works: Fromental Halévy: La juive
Performers: Baldwin, Anthony; Bickerstaff, Robert; Bris, Michele Le; Fleet, Edgar; Fyson, Leslie; Gwynne, David; Hayashi, Yasuko; Rucker, Richard; Sabate, Juan
Conductors: Guadagno, Anton
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus

"A viable masterpiece...with great musical and theatrical force...this performance is one of real commitment; no one holds back in an effort to recreate some of...continue...

Halévy: La Juive / Guadagno, Tucker, Hayashi, Gwynne, et al

2 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2002-03-05

Works: Fromental Halévy: La juive
Performers: Baldwin, Anthony; Bickerstaff, Robert; Bris, Michele Le; Etheridge, Brian; Fleet, Edgar; Frost, John; Fyson, Leslie; Gwynne, David; Hayashi, Yasuko; Noble, John; Tucker, Richard [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Guadagno, Anton
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra

"La Juive" is a spectacular five-act grand opera with high drama, gigantic set pieces, and thrilling music - the Romantic era's version of Cinemascope. Seldom...continue...