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Renee Fleming, Bruce Ford, Nelly Miricioiu, Alastair Miles, Diana Montague Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry Renee Fleming’s remarkable vocal technique is ideally suited to the role of Rosmonda, who battles with Eleanor of Aquitaine, (Nelly Miricioiu) for the love of Henry II (Bruce Ford). Donizetti reserves some deliciously florid vocal writing for Rosmonda, allowing Fleming to display the luscious tone for which she is so admired. This disc containsall of Rosmondas music, with her big Act 2 aria as the final item. Don’t miss Donizetti’s powerfully tragic duet for two sopranos, playing one diva off against the other. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Nelly Miricioiu - Bel Canto PortaitFour scenes written for three of the leading divas of the 1830s
Nelly Miricioiu, Mary Plazas, Ildenbrando DArcangelo, Alice Coote, Fiona Janes, Dominic Natoli Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Tyrants and LoversRarities looking at the roles of tyrant verses lover
Bruce Ford, Nelly Miricioiu, Majella Cullagh, Garry Magee, Eiddwen Harrhy, Paul Austin Kelly, Mathew Hargreaves, Jennifer Larmore, Rockwell Blake, Sara Fulgoni, William Matteuzzi, Christian du Plessis, Rico Serbo, Ian Platt, Mark Glanville, Diana Montague, Elisabetta Scano, Adriana Cicogna, Elena Monti, Elizabeth Futral, Ildrebrando DArcangelo Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Meyerbeer in ItalyPieces from all six of Meyerbeer's Italian Operas
Bruce Ford, Yvonne Kenny, Alastair Miles, Diana Montague, Della Jones, Chris Merritt, Bronwen Mills, Anne Mason, Paul Nilon, Ugo Benelli, Ian Platt Philharmonia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Janice Watson (soprano), Lesley Garrett (soprano), Diana Montague (mezzo-soprano), Toby Spence (tenor), Christopher Maltman (baritone), Sir Thomas Allen (baritone), David Watkin (cello), John Cohen (cello) & Ronald Schneider (fortepiano) Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Sir Charles Mackerras Così fan tutte is Mozart’s third opera to a Da Ponte libretto. It is in opera buffa style and has only six characters,
two couples and an elderly philosopher and a trusted maid. In this recording Lesley Garrett sings the part of the
maid, Despina, and the celebrated veteran Sir Thomas Allen the philosopher, Don Alfonso. Despite the somewhat
cynical storyline this opera contains some of Mozart’s most memorable and sublime music.
The conductor, Sir Charles Mackerras, has spent many years researching performance practice of the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries and is a noted authority on Mozart’s operas. He writes of this recording, ‘it is indeed a
pleasure having the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment lending its expertise in tonal colour, phrasing and
rhythmic impulse to Mozart’s wonderful score… I have chosen to record this English version of Così fan tutte with
the traditional cuts, thus making it closer to a staged performance’. The English translation, by the Rev. Browne,
was first used in London at a performance conducted by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford in 1890. “M is for Mozart, Mackerras and magic. The Australian conductor - surely the world’s most illuminating and rewarding Mozartian - conjures sounds of mercurial brilliance and heart-stopping beauty from the OAE and his all-British cast in this vernacular version of Mozart’s most enigmatic comedy.” Sunday Times, 4th May 2008 **** “Charles Mackerras, always a rewarding Mozart conductor, directs a taut, urgent account of the opera. Recitatives tumble inevitably into arias. Yet, despite his penchant for mobile tempos, Mackerras is fully alive to Così 's uniquely voluptuous, nostalgic tinta.
Crucially in an opera of ensembles, the cast works well as a close-knit team, whether in the concerted numbers or in the recitatives, taken at a natural, conversational pace.” The Telegraph, 3rd May 2008 “This recording lacks an underlying dramatic conviction, despite punchy playing from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Mackerras.
It's a shame, because Toby Spence, Christopher Maltman, Janice Watson and Diana Montague are nicely matched fair-weather lovers. But the direction seems moot. Lesley Garrett's devilsome maid Despina hams too much to the absent crowd, tonally rather too music-hall for the rest of the recording.” The Times, 12th April 2008 *** “This is an account of Così which seems to put momentum first. The opening chord, more ferocious than one would expect, gives way to a rattling overture, and tension and pace never let up.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2008 *** “…the pacing, ebb and flow of the music is near-perfect. In particular, the OAE's woodwind are on ravishing form. Sir Thomas Allen is, a renowned Don Alfonso of authority and warmth… Toby Spence delivers some of the best Mozart tenor-singing I have hard in a long time.” Gramophone Magazine, September 2008 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Nelly Miricioiu, Bruce Ford, Roberto Servile, Maria Costanza Nocentini, Colin Lee Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Bruce Ford, Jennifer Larmore, Laura Claycomb, Dean Robinson & Mark Wilde London Philharmonic Orchestra & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry The 3CD set comes with a lavishly illustrated book including a complete libretto with an English translation. Jeremy Commons gives a detailed account of the story behind the opera and its composition. “Jennifer Larmore – vocal fireworks” (Erica Jeal, The Guardian, reviewing the concert performance) “Giovanni Pacini (1796-1867)… was a rival of (in turn) Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini and Verdi. Bruce Ford, Jennifer Larmore and Laura Claycomb bring their roles to a vivid life, and David Parry is a persuasive conductor.” BBC Music Magazine, March 2008 **** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Majella Cullagh, Bruce Ford, Roberto Servile & Manuela Custer Geoffrey Mitchell Choir & London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry After a concert
performance given at the Royal Festival Hall in October 2004 the Guardian Critic
Tim Ashley had this to say: "Majella Cullagh is technically staggering,
pushing herself to her expressive limits in order to
convey Pia’s emotional and moral agony." | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Christopher Purves, Rebecca Evans, Yvonne Kenny, William Dazeley, Diana Montague, Frances McCafferty, Jonathan Veira, John Graham Hall, Graham Danby, Sarah Tynan, Stuart Kale, Yvette Bonner, Victoria Joyce Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry The only recording of The Marriage of Figaro sung in English | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Annick Massis, Bruce Ford, Daniela Barcellona, Alastair Miles, Fabio Previati, Pauls Putnins, Colin Lee, Roland Wood Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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