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CURRENT ISSUE : DEPARTMENTS
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Recordings
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November
2009,
vol 74,
no. 5
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Editor's Choice
Renée Fleming: "Verismo"
 Arias and scenes by Puccini, Mascagni, Catalani, Leoncavallo, Zandonai, Cilèa, Giordano. Coro e Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, Armiliato. Texts and translations. Decca 4781533
Making It Real
In her new recital disc, Renée Fleming explores the operas of Puccini, Mascagni, Leoncavallo and other masters of the "giovane scuola."
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REVIEWED THIS MONTH
Operas and Oratorios
BARTÓK: Bluebeard's Castle
Zhidkova; White; London Symphony Orchestra, Gergiev. Text and translation. LSO 0685
HANDEL: Ezio
Hallenberg, Gauvin, Prina, Andersen; Giustiniani, Priante; Il Complesso Barocco, Curtis. Text and translations. Archiv Produktion 477-8073 (3)
SHOSTAKOVICH: The Nose
Dombrovskaya, Kravtsova, Vitman; Popov, Semishkur, Skorokhodov, Solimsky, Bezzubenkov, Kravets, Tanovitsky; Orchestra and Chorus of the Kirov Opera, Gergiev. Text and translation. Mariinsky MAR 0501 (2)
Choral and Song
RASI et al.: "La Voce di Orfeo"
Online Exclusive
Zanasi; Casati (narrator); La Chimera, Egüez. Texts and translations. Naïve NAI 8925
BERNSTEIN: Mass
Sykes, Wulfman; Morgan State University Choir, Peabody Children's Chorus, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Alsop. English and Latin texts. Naxos 8.559622-23 (2)
GETTY: The White Election
Online Exclusive
Delan; Steinegger, piano. English texts. PentaTone Classics 5186 054
Anna Leese, Peter Lodahl & Alisdair Hogarth: "Life is a Dream"
Online Exclusive
Songs by Haydn. Texts. Michael Storrs Music Ltd. MSM0012
BACH: Cantatas BWV 51, 209, 210
Futral; Washington Bach Consort, J. R. Lewis. Texts and translations. Lyrichord LEMS 8069
Stile Antico: "Song of Songs"
Online Exclusive
Choral works by Palestrina, Victoria, Lassus, Gombert, Guerrero et al. Texts and translations. Harmonia Mundi HMU 807489
Recital
Jörg Waschinski: "Ich Stand in Dunklen Träumen"
Online Exclusive
Songs by Clara Schumann. Aulos-Streichquartett Berlin. Texts and translations. Deutschlandradio Kultur Phoenix Edition 170
Stig Andersen: "Wagner Arias"
Arias from Tannhäuser, Lohengrin, Tristan und Isolde, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. With Pavlovski; Fosser; Ruse Philharmonic Orchestra, Borksand. CD Klassik 1011
Historical
WAGNER: Parsifal
Mödl; Windgassen, Neidlinger, Cramer, Rohr, Sentpaul; Stuttgart State Opera Chorus, Paris Opera Orchestra, Leitner. Profil Hänssler PH09009 (4)
WAGNER: Opera Scenes
With Herrmann, Nissen; Staatskapelle and Staatsoper Chorus Dresden, Böhm. Notes only. Profil Hänssler PH07058
Video
ROSSINI: Ermione
Ganassi, Pizzolato; Kunde, Siragusa; Prague Chamber Choir, Orchestra of Teatro Comunale di Bologna, R. Abbado. Production: D. Abbado. Dynamic 33609 (2 discs), 143 mins., subtitled
BEETHOVEN: Fidelio
W. Meier, I. Raimondi; Seiffert, Uusitalo, Salminen; Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Mehta. Production: Pier'Alli. Medici Arts 2072498, 148 mins., subtitled
ZANDONAI: Francesca da Rimini
Online Exclusive
Dessì; F. Armiliato, Mastromarino, Altomare; Coro Lirico Marchigiano "V. Bellini," Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana, Barbacini. Production: Gasparon. Arthaus Musik 101 363, 137 mins., subtitled
DONIZETTI: L'Elisir d'Amore
Noni; Tagliavini, La Porta, Montarsolo; NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Broadcasting Chorus, Osaka Broadcasting Chorus, Nikikai Chorus Group, Fujiwara Opera Chorus, Erede. Production: Nofri. VAI 4492, 107 mins., subtitled
MONTEVERDI: L'Incoronazione di Poppea
De Niese, Coote, Arnet, Mumford; I. Davies, Battaglia; Glyndebourne Chorus, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Haïm. Production: Carsen. Decca 074 3339 (2 discs), 193 mins. (opera), 41 mins. (extras), subtitled
PUCCINI: La Bohème
Netrebko, Cabell; Villazón, von Bergen/ Daniel, Erod/Degout, Kowaljow; Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, de Billy. Direction: Dornhelm. Theatrical release: Sept. 23. DVD release: Dec. 15, Kultur K4601, 109 mins., subtitled
DONIZETTI: Lucrezia Borgia
Online Exclusive
Theodossiou, Palacios; De Biasio, Iori; Orchestra and Chorus of the Bergamo Musica Festival Gaetano Donizetti, Severini. Production: Bellotto. Naxos 2.110264, 138 mins., subtitled
GIORDANO: Marcella
Daolio, Carone; Formaggia, Rosiello, Dilengite; Slovak Chamber Choir, Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia, Benzi. Production: Pizzech. Naxos 2.110263, 67 mins., subtitled
TAN DUN: Marco Polo
S. Castle, Lundy, Kross; Workman, Zhang, Richardson, Bryant; Cappella Amsterdam, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Tan Dun. Production: Audi. Opus Arte OA 1010 D, 156 mins., subtitled
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