Benjamin Appl, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Plácido Domingo, Ileana Cotruba & Joanna Klisowska Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, two albums celebrating Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau will be released. There is also a legendary recording from teh Wiener Staatsoper which will be released. Audiences can also check out several recordings featuring unknown composers. Chant in a Wail Navona releases composer and tenor {…}

May 16, 2024

Benjamin Appl to Headline Performance as Part of The People’s Symphony’s ‘Salomon Series’

(Credit: Lars Borges) Baritone Benjamin Appl will headline a performance as part of The People’s Symphony’s Salomon series in 2024-25. The showcase, scheduled for Town Hall in New York City, will feature Appl alongside pianist Shai Wosner as they pay tribute to legendary singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau on the occasion of his centenary. The program will include works by Schubert as {…}

Jan 5, 2024

Charles Castronovo, Benjamin Britten & Galina Vishnevskaya Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Happy New Year! For the first edition of the year, we look at the first releases of 2024. This week we get a new album by a leading tenor and a remastering of a legendary recording conducted by the composer himself. Out of the Ashes Navona releases the USD Chamber Singers and Dr. David Holdhusen’s new album. The CD will {…}

Oct 2, 2023

Maria Callas, Nicky Spence, Jonathan Tetelman, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau & Regula Mühlemann Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s edition of the CD and DVD releases on offer in the opera world. This week is particularly crowded with releases of Maria Callas by Warner Classics to celebrate her centennial. There are also a number of debut albums as well as the second album to one of the biggest rising tenors of his generation. Audiences {…}

May 1, 2019

OperaWire’s Favorite ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’ Recordings Of All Time

May 1, 1786. That is the day that, for many, the greatest opera of all-time had its very first performance. “Le Nozze di Figaro” has held the stage ever since, performed by all the great interpreters all over the world. The work has also developed a healthy discography over the ages both on audio and visual media, making it impossible {…}

May 28, 2017

Bet You Didn’t Know These Things About Elena Souliotis and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Elena Souliotis and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau were both born on May 28. The former came into the world in 1943 while the latter came 18 years earlier in 1925. Both singers had tremendous careers, the German baritone among the greatest lieder interpreters of all time. Meanwhile, the soprano was one of the leading interpreters of the Italian repertoire. Ultimately they are {…}

Dec 6, 2016

Mozart 225: The Complete Edition Tops 1.25 Million in Sales Worldwide

Mozart was a huge hit throughout his short career and his great success has continued in 2016 in the form of 1.25 million international CD sales of Deutsche Grammophon’s “Mozart 225: The Complete Edition” in a whopping five weeks since its release. The boxset, made up of 200-CD’s and encompassing every single work ever created by the composer, was released {…}