This week audiences will get a chance to listen to some rarely performed works as well as song recitals that unique interpretations of classics. Soul Sanctuary Parma Recordings releases soprano Maria Clark and pianist Maria Thompson Corley’s new album. The record features empowering spirituals from the past two centuries and the duo brings to life religious songs that have stood {…}
This past week offered a wealth of releases from rising stars, established singers, and established ensembles. There is an intriguing solo album of new composers and another dedicated to Mozart. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. From Rags to Riches: 100 Years of American Song The New York Festival of Song releases the new album on its {…}
Mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke is set to release and perform from a new album “How Do I Find You” at the end of January 2022. The album, which will be released on Jan. 28 by Pentatone, will be followed by Live World Premiere at the San Francisco Symphony just two days later. The showcase features new music by such composers as {…}
Deutsche Grammophon has announced Nadine Sierra’s second solo album. The new recording, entitled “Made for Opera,” is dedicated to three of the most beautiful, challenging, and dramatic roles in 19th-century romantic repertoire: Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Verdi’s Violetta, and Gounod’s Juliette. Audiences will get to hear the soprano in Lucia’s Mad Scene, Violetta’s famous Act one scene, and Juliette’s famous {…}
The first week of the year sees several high profile releases like Lise Davidsen’slatest album and three full recordings on both DVD and CD. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Juliana “Juliana,” a chamber opera composed by Joseph Phibbs, with a libretto by Laurie Slade, is due to be released by Resonus Classics on all major streaming {…}
Lexicon Classics has announced its very first album “LAMENT.” The company noted that Sidney Outlaw and Warren Jones will be featured in the album which will be available physically and on all digital platforms beginning Jan. 28, 2022. The solo debut was a live recording, captured at the Brevard Music Center, and features works by Ricky Ian Gordon, Robert Owens, {…}
The year is about to end but before it does, here are two new releases that you can’t miss. What’s more, they are rarely performed operas. Titon et l’Aurore Naxos releases Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville’s opera with Reinoud van Mechelen, Gwendoline Blondeel, Emmanuelle de Negri, Marc Mauillon, Julie Roset, and Renato Dolcini. Les Arts Florissants is led by William Christie {…}
Image courtesy of Navona Records Navona Records has announced the Jan. 14, 2022 release of Boston-based Guerilla Opera’s “Rumpelstiltskin.” Composed by Marti Epstein and conducted by Jeffrey Means, the album re-examines the classic fairy tale and explores the idea that villains are made, and not born. Epstein’s take on the story turns Rumpelstiltskin into a tragic figure across the six {…}
This week audiences will get to celebrate the holiday with a new Christmas album by one of the leading baritones in the world and two rarely performed works by two of the greatest Italian composers. All I Want Baritone Lucas Meachem releases “All I Want,” an EP of five classic Christmas ballads on with Crossover Records. The carols include “All {…}
This week audiences get to hear a new version of a Verdi classic, a new release of a beloved Wagner song cycle, a lot of baroque music, and some Christmas albums. Macbeth Dynamic will release the world premiere recording of the 1865 French version of Verdi’s early masterpiece. Conducted by Roberto Abbado, the concert performance starred Ludovic Tézier (Macbeth), Silvia {…}
This week audiences will get glimpses of holiday music, rarely performed works, and classic operas. There is also an intriguing solo album that audiences must check out. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Christmas Wishes – Wundervolle Weihnacht Released for Christmas as a digital EP are three tracks from an album that soprano Diana Damrau has recorded {…}