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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Directed for Stage by Ermanno Olmi & Stage Design & Costumes: Arnaldo Pomodoro
Massimiliano Pisapia, Franco Vassallo, Chiara Taigi, Annamaria Chiuri, Eun Yee You & Herman Wallén Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Chorus of the Leipzig Opera & Leipzig Ballet, Riccardo Chailly “Chailly's conducting left no wish unfulfilled, managing to conjure such a voluptuous sound from the orchestra that had not been heard from this pit in a while, sumptuous rumbling as well as transparency and lightness where necessary. A gripping iridescence between drama and grotesquerie was matched with great care for detailed phrasing, never losing sight of the whole. Orchestra as well as singers corresponded to their best.” The Opera Critic | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Primadonna / Ariadne Jessye Norman, Komponist Julia Varady, Zerbinetta Edita Gruberova, Tenor / Bacchus Paul Frey, Musiklehrer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau & Haushofmeister Rudolf Asmus Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur 2 CDs with complete libretto at mid price for first time! "... where the recording scores most convincingly ... is in the casting of Ariadne and Bacchus. Jessye Norman brings to the title-role opulence of tone, nobility of phrasing and Straussian richness ... and Norman gives us the classical dignity and tragedy of the role in generous measure ... Paul Frey ... really sings the role, riding the climaxes effortlessly and tunefully and, with Norman, making the final duet the ecstatic experience Strauss had in mind but which so rarely materialises ... the playing of the instrumentalists from the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra is exemplary ... there's no doubt in my mind that this is an Ariadne with outstanding virtues.” Gramophone November 1988 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Carolyn Watkinson Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Siegfried Stöckigt Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Václav Neumann | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Vaclav Neumann | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mussorgsky: Pictures at an ExhibitionPiano and Orchestral Versions
Peter Rosel (piano) Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Igor Markevitch | 
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| |  | Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 & Sonata No. 26
Dieter Zechlin (piano) Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 6 working days. |
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Martha Argerich (piano) Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Riccardo Chailly Recorded live at the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, 1-2 June 2006 “There's more virtuoso vision in Martha Argerich's Schumann… the performance glows with muscular certainty and fervour (Chailly's contribution no less inspirational).” BBC Music Magazine, March 2008 **** “Riccardo Chailly seems wildly demonstrative by comparison. Every melodic twist and harmonic turn in this programme is reflected in his face. It's fun to watch - and, more importantly, it appears to work wonders. The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra respond with an ideal blend of tonal warmth and textural clarity.” Gramophone Magazine, April 2008 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Kurt Masur - A Life In MusicThe Anniversary Gala from Leipzig
MDR Radio Choir & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur Recorded live at the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, 15-16 June 2007 “Warm, young blood still courses through the veins of this octogenarian .” The Times | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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