This week, three full recordings of popular operas will be released as well as a debut album by one of the most sought-out countertenors in the world. Winterreise Berlin Classics releases Schubert’s song cycle with Xavier Sabata and pianist Francisco Poyato. The debut album for Sabata, who is known for his work in Baroque repertory, makes a unique left turn {…}
This week two essential releases will be made available. The first comes one of the great tenors of his generations and the other is a Donizetti compilation for Bel Canto lovers. Romantique Dmitry Korchak releases his latest album on streaming platforms and CD via Decca. The new album includes arias from Bizet, Donizetti, Gounod, Rossini and Massenet. Patrick Fournillier conducta {…}
This week there will be two major releases. One of the releases will be a solo album with waltzes and the other a new production from Vienna. Wien Jonas Kaufmann takes audiences on a personal voyage with melodies from the birthplace of waltz and operetta. Accompanied by Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Ádám Fischer and featuring soprano Rachel Willis-Sorensen, the new album {…}
This week, two requiems are set for release in addition to two solo albums from prominent artists. Here is a look at what we recommend. Berlioz’s Requiem Erato is releasing a performance of Hector Berlioz’s Requiem – The Grande Messe des Morts. The recording comes from a performance that took place on March 8, 2019, the 150th anniversary of the composer’s death. The {…}
(Credit: Courtesy of Giant Pictures) The 30th Anniversary Edition of director DeWitt Sage’s award-winning feature documentary “Distant Harmony: Pavarotti in China” has been released on DVD and digital platforms for the first time. The 1988 documentary was released by Giant Pictures and recounts Luciano Pavarotti’s trip to China in 1986 where he performed “La Bohème,” conducted master classes and performed {…}
This week, three rarities will be released on DVD and CD. One is a world premiere recording while the other two come from successful productions in 2018-19. Here is a look! The Bassarids Sean Panikkar stars in Henze’s opera that premiered last year at the Salzburg Festival. Arthaus Musik releases the new DVD, also starring Russell Braun, Nikolai Schukoff, and {…}
Jakub Józef Orliński has announced his second solo album. The countertenor revealed the cover to his second album “Facce l’amore” via social media. He stated, “Finally I can share the news about my upcoming second solo album! ‘Facce d’amore’ is basically a musical picture of a male lover in baroque era! The album recorded once again with the great Il {…}
This week two new DVDs are set for release. There is also an intriguing choral CD that will include some world premiere recordings. Check it out! Il Barbiere di Siviglia Naxos is set to release a new production from the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris with Florian Sempey in the title role, Michele Angelini as the Count, Catherine Trottmann as Rosina, {…}
This week, two albums and one DVD are set for release, including a major opera production featuring two superstars. Peñalosa – Lamentations On Sept. 6, BIS Records will release acclaimed vocal ensemble New York Polyphony’s sixth album, “Peñalosa – Lamentations.” The album, according to the press release, “features rarely heard works from late 15th-century and early 16th-century Spanish composers Francisco {…}
This week will feature two unique releases from 2018 festivals. Both sets were extremely well-regarded productions when they premiered. Rigoletto C Major releases a new production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” from the Bregenz Festival. The new release stars Stephen Costello, Vladimir Stoyanov, Mélissa Petit, Miklós Sebestyén, and Katrin Wundsam in a production by Philipp Stölzl. Enrique Mazzola conducts the production which OperaWire {…}
The National Sawdust Tracks has released the recording of the chamber opera “Paul’s Case,” composed by Gregory Spears with libretto by Kathryn Walat and Spears. The new recording is conducted by Robert Wood and features a cast that includes Jonathan Blalock as Paul, Keith Phares as Father, Melissa Wimbish as History Teacher/Opera Singer 1/Maid 1, Erin Sanzero as Drawing Teacher/Opera Singer 2/Maid 2, Amanda {…}