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2019-02-17 13:41:39
Anglais - Marianne Crebassa brings the house down in Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s legendary Cenerentola
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's legendary Milan production of La Cenerentola would be hard to replace. Since being unveiled at La Scala in 1973 it has enchanted local audiences time and again, and attempts to decommission such a joyous take on Rossini's work would, you feel, prompt strong resistance from the La Scala faithful. Especially as long as such interesting casts continue to be sourced. Marianne Crebassa, La Cenerentola (c) La Scala 2019 Ph. Marco Brescia & Rudy Amisano Mezzo soprano Marianne Crebassa has established herself as a firm house favourite in recent years. Appearing here in the opera's title role she brought the house down. We were able to appreciate Crebassa for the outstanding, rounded artist that she is. So far at La Scala, the mezzo has tackled larger-than-life roles such as Cherubino and Irene in Tamerlano, but the tender Angelina calls for a subtler palette of colours. Crebassa […]
2016-07-21 16:15:00
Aikin/Fink/Chum/Drole/Arnold Schoenberg Chor/Concentus Musicus Wien/Harnoncourt (Sony) Related: Nikolaus Harnoncourt obituary Following Nikolaus Harnoncourt’s death earlier this year, only months after announcing his retirement, it seemed that the two Beethoven Symphonies recently released on Sony would be his final word on disc. But apparently it was his wish that this Missa Solemnis, taped during concerts and rehearsals in Graz last summer, should be his final recording. It’s no grand last testament, though: unsurprisingly for Harnoncourt, there is a sense of searching throughout the performance, perhaps partly because he had never before recorded the work with his own Concentus Musicus Wien, and their period instruments, gut strings and lower pitch threw up new sonorities and new puzzles for his questing brain to solve. The solo quartet, led by the poised soprano Laura Aikin, is light-voiced, and with supple singing from the Arnold Schoenberg Chor, it’s a gentle performance overall. But Harnoncourt’s masterly control […]
2015-08-28 11:13:00
Werther to be broadcast on France Musique, August 29
Recorded at the Salzburg Festival on August 15, Werther will be broadcast on France Musique on August 29 at 8pm. Online streaming available on France Musique Angela Gheorghiu, soprano (Charlotte) Piotr Beczala, ténor (Werther) Daniel Schmutzhard, baryton Elena Tsallagova, soprano Giorgio Surian, baryton-basse Martin Zysset, ténor Ruben Drole, baryton-basse Orchestre Mozarteum de Salzbourg Choeur d'Enfants du Festival de SalzbourgAlejo Pérez, direction
2015-08-21 15:30:00
REMINDER. Werther from Salzburg on ORF, online and on air, August 22
Don't forget: Saturday, August 22 at 7:30pm, Radio O1, the broadcast of Werther (recorded on August 15) at the Salzburg Festival. Angela Gheorghiu (Charlotte) Piotr Beczala (Werther) Daniel Schmutzhard (Albert) Elena Tsallagova (Sophie) Giorgio Surian (Le Bailli) Martin Zysset (Schmid) Ruben Drole (Johann) Salzburger Festspiele und Theater Kinderchor Mozarteumorchester Salzburg; Dirigent: Alejo Pérez Braodcast available online on ORF
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