As the careers of the “three tenors” drew to a close, it became more and more obvious that replacements would have to be found, if not for all of them, then certainly for one or two.
Category: Reviews
DONIZETTI: Alahor in Granata
A yellow banner in the lower right hand corner of the slip case cover (identical to that of the jewel box and booklet) proclaims this CD as the “first world recording” of Gaetano Donizetti’s Alahor in Granata.
Rossini By The Sea 2006 Enjoying The Unexpected
The Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, Italy, had as many surprises on the stage inside as the weather had outside.
STRAUSS: Lieder
Virtuosic, expressive, subtle evocative ñ these words can be used to describe various aspects of the Lieder of Richard Strauss.
HANDEL: Hercules
From the 2004 Aix en Provence Festival comes this Luc Bondy staging of Handel’s oratorio Hercules, an achingly serious and sober portrayal of Olympian rage and jealousy.
Homage ó The Age of the Diva
In the 1890s, the term ìdivaî was first used in print to refer to an opera singer or stage star.
KILAR: Piano Concerto
Among the exciting new releases in Naxosís series of 21st Century Classics is a compilation of four works by Wojciech Kilar (b. 1932), which include two symphonic compositions and two vocal pieces.
The Art of Elaine Bonazzi
This is a recital disc notable for the compelling presence and intimacy of the vocal performance.
MAHLER: Symphonie no. 2
Among the outstanding interpreters of Mahlerís music, Pierre Boulez stands out for his recent recordings of the composerís symphonies. Having worked with various international orchestras, Boulez has been preserving on CD some finely shaped performances, and if he intends to create a cycle akin to those of other conductors, he is wisely recording the works one by one and not necessarily in the order in which they were composed.
Settling the Score — An Interview with Philip Gossett
Introduction: Philip Gossett is one of those rarities in academia: a scholar of the first order and a consummate teacher.