Richard Whiteman Old Prose (2020) HD

The Berliner Philharmoniker played under the baton of their new chief conductor Kirill Petrenko for the first time at the New Year’s Eve concert – presenting a vibrant facet to Petrenko’s repertoire. The program takes us on a musical journey to the USA: with dances from Bernstein’s West Side Story and Gershwin’s An American in Paris. Moreover, it features star soprano Diana Damrau in captivating musical songs.

At Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, maestro Fabio Luisi gives “a superb performance” (Operawire) of Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman), the forerunner of grand Wagnerian dramas. His Italian Richard Wagner debut is infused with energy and drive, under his direction the orchestra and chorus of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, together with Coro Ars Lyrica, sparkle “in what was a five star performance” (Operawire). Thomas Gazheli stars as the Dutchman, who has been condemned to endlessly wander the seas until the day of Judgement. Marjorie Owens shines as his saviour Senta.

Un des grands livres sur la Russie tsariste.
La Russie sous l'Ancien régime (paru en 1974 aux Etats unis puis en Angleterre) est d'abord une formidable introduction à la civilisation russe, écrite de main de maître par un historien connu pour sa prose limpide et son sens du récit. Fondamentalement différente des pays européens, soumise à des contraintes géographiques fortes, la Russie était caractérisée par la permanence d'un système " patrimonial "…

Stunning 2006 album of duets, old and new, that brings Sir Cliff together with artists as diverse as Elton John, Daniel O'Donnell, Olivia Newton John, Dionne Warwick, Barry Gibb, Anne Murray, Matt Monro and others. Also features a new track with Queen's Brian May and The Shadows' Brian Bennett. It is a part-compilation and part-studio album of duets. In the UK, the album reached #8 in the UK Albums Chart and was certified Gold. The album featured a-reworking of Move It, with Brian May of Queen on guitar as the first single as a double A-Side with 21st Century Christas. The second single Yesterday Once More a cover of a Karen Carpenter song was recorded with Daniel O'Donnell. The album also featured a posthumous track featuring vocals of Matt Monro.

Thirty-two years after the fact, this live album presents a full-length version of the shows performed by Richard & Linda Thompson to promote their 1975 album Pour Down Like Silver, their third LP, following Hokey Pokey released earlier in 1975, and 1974's I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight. They are accompanied by John Kirkpatrick on accordion and concertina, Dave Pegg on bass, and Dave Mattacks on drums. The recordings have not been released previously, except for "Calvary Cross" and "It'll Be Me," which were included on Richard Thompson's 1976 compilation Guitar, Vocal, but which have been remixed for this album.