Ave Maria

Stephen Rice and his Brabant Ensemble introduce us to another lesser-known contemporary and compatriot of Josquin. This is a release which will have everyone talking about Févin.

Nicholas Ludford’s music is by no means eclipsed by that of his more famous near contemporaries (who include Tallis and Taverner). That such wonderful works—virtually forgotten for nearly half a millennium—can once more be heard is cause for heartfelt gratitude.

Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli, known professionally as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja, is a Finnish singer-songwriter. She is a soprano and has a vocal range of three octaves. Turunen studied singing at Sibelius Academy and Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe. She is a professional classical lied singer, and the former lead vocalist of the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. "Ave Maria" is her first classical, and the fifth studio album.

L’idée est née d’une remarque toute simple et très fréquente : «Ah, l’Ave Maria, qu’est-ce que c’est beau ! » ? Oui, en effet, mais… lequel ? C’est une question si fréquente, pour les chanteurs à qui l’on demande souvent de « chanter l’Ave Maria », qu’est née l’idée de proposer une réponse en forme de concert.

De Monteverdi à Poulenc en passant par Pergolèse et Schubert, ce luxueux coffret de quatre disques réunit ainsi une sélection par Radio Classique des plus beaux chants sacrés, transfigurés par la magie des voix célestes et le talent des plus grands artistes d’aujourd’hui : Philippe Jaroussky, Jakub Jozef Orlinski, Max Emanuel Cencic, Natalie Dessay…

The Italian Tenor - Vittorio Grigolo - has an extraordinary background story and he now shares this through a very personal album of sacred music. Schooled at the “very source of sacred music” – in the Sistine Chapel Choir, Vittorio returns to Rome and his childhood choir to present a special collection of beautiful, serene and spiritual songs that played a large role in his musical beginnings.

Daniel Taylor is one of the world’s most sought after countertenors in the world and appears on over 100 recordings. Having made his debut at Glyndebourne, he followed it by participating in Jonathan Miller’s production of Handel’s Rodelinda.In this latest release from Canadian label Analekta, Daniel performs a disc of ‘Ave Maria’s’ written by Caccini, Schubert, Byrd, von Bingen, Monteverdi and others, so provides a definitive disc of this repertoire performed by a world class singer.Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Joseph Calleja, one of the world's leading tenors, announces 'Ave Maria' - his first ever sacred album. Here, Calleja is joined for the first time on record by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, with no less than four 'Ave Marias' - by Mascagni, Massenet, Schubert and Andrea Bocelli. The album also features guest appearances by Daniel Hope on violin in (title) and French baritone Étienne Dupuis in the famous duet from The Pearl Fishers.

Joseph Calleja, one of the world's leading tenors, announces 'Ave Maria' - his first ever sacred album. Here, Calleja is joined for the first time on record by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, with no less than four 'Ave Marias' - by Mascagni, Massenet, Schubert and Andrea Bocelli. The album also features guest appearances by Daniel Hope on violin in (title) and French baritone Étienne Dupuis in the famous duet from The Pearl Fishers.