Sebastian Fagerlund's previous orchestral recordings were described in BBC Music Magazine as "offering boundless technical resources and remarkable imagination." These qualities, along...
Nocturnes and Barcarolles present Fauré's art in its most personal form, progressing from early lyricism to the elusive and rare style of his later works. Marc-André Hamelin's performances...
An Opera for the whole family. Jukka Linkola, composer Jukka Virtanen, libretto Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Choir and Children's Choir Mikko Franck, conductor Ville Rusanen (Robin Hood) Mari...
Four-time Grammy Award winner Renée Fleming presents her first full-length lied album in nearly two decades. The release coincides with her London stage debut in The Light in the Piazza at the...
Soloists: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), András Schiff (piano) In 1991, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau finally agreed to perform Schubert's Die Schöne Müllerin at the Schubertiade in Feldkirch...
Contemporary Italian variations on the famous Baroque dance in a crossover album of ancient and modern, featuring new and world premiere recordings. No one knows who first used the term...
SECOND-HAND CD This critically acclaimed recording has become one of the best-selling albums of all time on the BIS label, and for good reason. Martin Fröst, one of the world's leading...
It is no coincidence that light textures and sensual orchestral colors are considered essential features of French music. Its history is linked to great names known for their instrumental artistry and...
In his new saxophone concerto, Gabriel Prokofiev explores an aspect of classical music that contemporary composers generally consider taboo: melody. This aspect was included at the request of soloist...
A reissue of CC 72394, originally released in 2014. A new Christmas oratorio by La Petite Bande, one of the leading baroque music ensembles. A narrative that reflects the latest information and...
SECOND-HAND LP Georg Philipp Telemann: Wassermusik is a Baroque orchestral suite, also known as Hamburger Ebb’ und Flut. The work contains serial and dance-like movements that depict the movement of...
Director: Gerald Fox Described by Art Review magazine as the world's most influential and expensive living artist, German painter Gerhard Richter enjoyed enormous success in London with a...
SECOND-HAND VINYL-LP Released in 1983 by Deutsche Grammophon (2532 082), this recording is a cornerstone of American orchestral music, featuring Leonard Bernstein in a dual role as both conductor and...
The work, which premiered at the Teatro Regio in Turin in 1896, returns to the stage. • A new production by Paolo Gavazzeni and Piero Maranghi in honor of the 125th anniversary of Puccini's...
Soloists: Alexia Voulgaridou, Cristina Damian, Teodor Ilincai Conductor: Alexander Joel Director: Vincent Boussard In 2012, the Hamburg State Opera presented a new production of Giacomo Puccini's...
Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly – the composer's own favorite and certainly one of the most beloved operas in the repertoire – comes to life at the world-famous Arena di Verona. This...
Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly – the composer's own favorite and certainly one of the most beloved operas in the repertoire – comes to life at the world-famous Arena di Verona. This...
Soloists: Katia Ricciarelli, Eva Marton, José Carreras Orchestra, choir: Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Vienna Boys' Choir Conductor: Lorin Maazel Director: Harold Prince Arthaus presents a...
Soloists: Roberto Tagliavini, Luciana D’Intino, Hui He Orchestra, choir: Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Conductor: Zubin Mehta Director: Ferzan Ozpetek Zubin Mehta conducts...
Luciano Pavarotti leads an exceptional cast in this magnificent live recording from La Scala in Milan, with Ghena Dimitrova, Maria Chiara, Nicolai Ghiaurov, and Juan Pons all in top form. Luca...
Soloists: James King, Pilar Lorengar, Josef Greindl Orchestra, choir: Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch Director: Gustav Rudolf Sellner In 1964, the Berlin...
Hillevi Martinpelto, soprano; Lars Cleveman, tenor; Klas Hedlund, tenor; Peter Mattei, baritone; Jaakko Ryhänen, bass Choir of the Royal Swedish Opera; Royal Swedish Court Orchestra / Alberto...
Soloists: Plácido Domingo (Manrico), Piero Cappuccilli (Il conte di Luna), Raina Kabaivanska (Leonora), Fiorenza Cossotto (Azucena), José van Dam (Ferrando), Salvatore Cammarano (Libretto), Leone...
Soloists: Ermonela Jaho, Francesco Demuro, Vladimir Stoyanov Orchestra, choir: Orchestra, Coro e Corpo di ballo dell'Arena di Verona Conductor: Julian Kovatchev Director: Hugo de Ana La Traviata...
Soloists: Ermonela Jaho, Francesco Demuro, Vladimir Stoyanov Orchestra, choir: Orchestra, Coro e Corpo di ballo dell'Arena di Verona Conductor: Julian Kovatchev Director: Hugo de Ana La Traviata...
Director Peter Konwitschny achieved tremendous success with this production of La Traviata, and Marlis Petersen made a sensational debut in the title role. Peter Konwitschny's first production of...
The Dresdener Philharmonie, Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden and conductor Daniel Oren present Verdi’s masterpiece La Traviata, together with a stellar cast including René Barbera as Alfredo...
Soloists: Violetta Urmana, Carlo Guelfi, Marcello Giordani Orchestra, choir: Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Conductor: Zubin Metha Director: Nicolas Joël La forza del destino (The...
Macbeth marked the beginning of Verdi's lifelong interest in William Shakespeare's works. Verdi came close to the master with his composition Othello and even surpassed him with Falstaff....
Soloists: Renato Bruson, James Morris, Mara Zampieri Orchestra, choir: Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin Conductor: Giuseppe Sinopoli Director: Luca Ronconi Macbeth marked the beginning of...
Soloists: Leo Nucci, Maria Guleghina, Miroslav Dvorský Orchestra, choir: Vienna State Opera Choir and Orchestra Conductor: Fabio Luisi Director: Günter Krämer After personal tragedies and the...
Soloists: Renata Tebaldi, Hans Beirer, William Dooley Orchestra, choir: Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin Conductor: Giuseppe Patanè Director: Hans-Peter Lehmann Location: Berlin When...