Warner Classics is set to honor the 150th anniversary of Hector Berlioz’s death with the release of the first-ever complete recorded edition of the composer’s works. The new box set, entitled “Berlioz: The Complete Works,” will feature 27 discs with milestone recordings spanning over 60 years of the Warner Classics, Erato, and Universal. The collection will include a recording of “Les {…}
The world premiere recording of Liszt’s “Sardanapalo” is set to be released. Audite will release the new recording of Franz Liszt’s long-lost opera featuring Joyce El-Khoury, Airam Hernandez and Oleksandr Pushniak with the Staatskapelle Weimar conducted by Kirill Karabits. The work had its world premiere over the summer and El-Khoury told OperaWire, “The composition style is quite interesting in that {…}
The holiday season is officially underway. For many, that means going out and buying a plethora of gifts for loved ones. But what about that opera lover in your life? What do you buy him or her? There’s a ton to choose from and this year featured a plethora of amazing recordings to choose from. So to give you a {…}
The holiday season is upon us and that means many great new offerings are coming out. This week will feature the realse of a solo album debut, a new DVD from the Metropolitan Opera, a lieder album, and a Christmas album. Here are our essential recordings to buy this week. A Te, O Cara Stephen Costello makes his solo album debut with “A {…}
Three exciting releases are set for this week. The first comes from one of the most exciting divas performing today while the other two come from recent acclaimed performances. One includes the final installment of the Ring Cycle. Here is what we recommend this weekend! Spirito Marina Rebeka releases her third solo album for the newly created label Prima Classic. The {…}
I’ve been listening to Renée Fleming and thinking about the recently deceased Montserrat Caballé. To my ears, Fleming is the only active soprano whose voice can match the ravishing beauty of the Spanish diva’s. Neither singer is beyond criticism, but if voices were tactile, these are the kinds that would be behind thick glass in museums. Fleming, though, is unique {…}
Three major CDs and DVDs will get releases this week. There is one re-release while the two DVD releases will showcase new productions that were acclaimed when the opened. Here is a look at what you need to get this week! Le Nozze di Figaro From the Berlin State Opera, Accentus Music will release a production of Mozart’s classic gem with {…}
It’s a star-studded week of releases. There will be two solo debut albums, one important DVD release, and the debut of two stars on a new label. Here is a look! Puccini in Love Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak team up for their first collaborative album featuring the works of Puccini. The new album features excerpts from “Manon Lescaut,” “La {…}
This week’s major releases are as varied as they get. On one hand you have a famed interpreter of a renowned classic finally getting a home video release. There is also a recent world premiere getting its first commercial release. To top it all off, an iconic artist records his first album in half a decade. Let’s take a look. {…}
This week audiences will get a chance to hear the latest by legendary tenor Plácido Domingo and will be able to experience acclaimed productions from the Massimo and Teatro Real. Here is a look at the highlights of the week. Volver Plácido Domingo releases his latest album, adding another record to his now legendary discography. This time he collaborates with the {…}
The holiday season is gearing up and two new recordings have been announced by major artists. First. Belvedere is set to release “Orfée et Euridice” from the Teatro alla Scala with Juan Diego Flórez and Christiane Karg. The production from this past season was conducted by Michelle Mariotti and will mark Flórez’s second recording of the opera. Decca first released a CD version in 2010 {…}