Mahler: Symfonie nr. 1 in D – nr. 2 in c – nr. 4 in G – nr. 5 in cis Mahleritis. Lijden we eronder? Of anders gezegd: lijdt het muziekleven eronder? Één ding staat vast: waar Mahler wordt gespeeld – en dat is vaak en in alle werelddelen – is geen ruimte voor muziek van
CD Review: Pentatone’s ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’ The forces behind the Dutch label Pentatone are deserving of every accolade for producing beautifully engineered recordings. This is especially important considering that heavy hitters like Warner and Sony only hesitatingly, and with big marketing efforts, venture into the operatic realm, knowing that its share of profitability has
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (Dresden/Janowski) The British-Italian tenor Freddie de Tommaso is the star attraction on this new recording of Verdi’s tale of amorous intrigue. Tommaso made headlines when he was asked to step in mid-performance as Cavaradossi at Covent Garden a couple of years ago, becoming the youngest tenor and the first British
Un ballo in maschera (Versione ITunes Pentatone) Proposta sul mercato lo scorso mese di maggio dall’etichetta olandese Pentatone, questa incisione de Un ballo in maschera – disponibile in cd, oltre che nel formato dell’album digitale – cattura immediatamente l’attenzione degli appassionati, offrendo la possibilità di ascoltare, con la qualità della registrazione in studio, due artisti sulla cresta
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic Choir, Semyon Bychkov) Bychkov’s dramatic instincts craft a Resurrection full of light and shade. Editor’s Choice – August 2023 Mahler’s Second had the most torturous gestation of all his symphonies. It started out as a mere torso – a symphonic poem by the name of “Totenfeier”
Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera review – Freddie De Tommaso stars in lustrous lockdown tragicomedy Recorded in two separate studios, Marek Janowski’s dashing recording of Verdi’s opera draws power from its authoritative star, even if the rest of the cast can’t quite measure up New bespoke opera releases are rare commodities nowadays, and this is
Un ballo in maschera – Verdi Estrenada en el Teatro Apollo de Roma el 17 de febrero de 1859, Un ballo in maschera tiene un libreto escrito por Antonio Somma y música de Giuseppe Verdi. Está basada, a su vez, en un libreto que Eugène Scribe escribió para la ópera Gustave III (1833) del compositor francés Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, sobre
Jonge tenor Freddie De Tommaso glorieert in ‘Gemaskerd bal’ Een nieuwe studio-opname van Verdi’s opera Un ballo in maschera (‘Een gemaskerd bal’) is best welkom. Van dit koningsdrama dat door de censuur veranderde in een bestuurdersdrama bestaan immers veel minder registraties dan van opera’s als Rigoletto, La Traviata of Aida. Deze productie van Pentatone kwam tot stand in de coronatijd,
LEBRECHT LISTENS | Czech Phil And Semyon Bychkov Bring Mahler’s Monumental 2nd Symphony To Miraculous Life If ever you want to know why records are going out of business, look no further than the small print at the back of the booklet. The present performance was recorded in November-December 2018 in the Dvorak Hall in
It has been a long time since we had a new studio recording of Un ballo in maschera. The most recent, as far as I can see, was Karajan on DG with Plácido Domingo, Josephine Barstow and Leo Nucci in 1989. It is still available, although only as download, and is well worth acquiring. Earlier than