Dove 2023

Fritz Busch (1890-1951) was one the greatest German conductors of the first half of the twentieth century, noted for his illuminating performances and his ethical principles.

These orchestral ballads, directly programmatic and inspired by verbal rather than purely musical stimuli, represent something of a change of direction for Dvořák, away from the Viennese classicism of his idol Brahms and his circle towards a freer, more operatically influenced orchestral style closer to that of Liszt and Smetana.

Nach langer Forschungsarbeit begibt sich Philippe Grisvard zusammen mit Lucile Richardot in die Welt der Kantaten von Alessandro Scarlatti. Dieses Genre war für den aus Sizilien stammenden neapolitanischen Komponisten ein kreatives und experimentelles Betätigungsfeld, das es ihm auf ideale Weise ermöglichte, seine höchst ausgefeilte und ungestüme Kunst nach Herzenslust zu entfalten. Die bis heute kaum bekannten Werke präsentieren die beiden Künstler in diesem virtuosen Programm in der aparten Besetzung für Mezzosopran und Cembalo hier zum ersten Mal.

This first-ever, specially remastered collection compiles highlights chosen by Renée of her “most magical experiences”, captured live on stage in this pinnacle of opera houses. Produced by GRAMMY-winning David Frost, the collection features duets with Cecilia Bartoli, Susan Graham, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Samuel Ramey, Bryn Terfel & more. Since her 1991 debut when she stepped in for Felicity Lott, Renée has performed on the MET stage over 250 times and describes the MET as “my musical home, the theater where I feel welcome amongst friends – backstage, onstage, and in the audience.” Renée will return to the MET on 22 November for the world premiere work by Kevin Puts, The Hours, with Joyce DiDonato & Kelli O’Hara

This first-ever, specially remastered collection compiles highlights chosen by Renée of her 'most magical experiences', captured live on stage in this pinnacle of opera houses.

Nach langer Forschungsarbeit begibt sich Philippe Grisvard zusammen mit Lucile Richardot in die Welt der Kantaten von Alessandro Scarlatti.

Ricominciare dalle parole, il nuovo album del cantautore Giovanni Battaglino, pubblicato da AlfaMusic e distribuito da Believe e Egea Music.

A diverse selection of works, many written to commemorate state occasions in Westminster Abbey itself, by three composers who demonstrate a particular affinity for choral music.

Celebrating the beauty and inspiration of birdsong is the aim of this anthology of 17th and 18th century compositions dedicated to the voices of winged creatures. The CD takes its title from the Divertimento per cembalo in which it expresses a Uccellaja by Alessandro Speranza and includes 20 songs - selected with care - of the baroque and rococo era.
The first piece, previously unpublished page of G. Ph. Telemann, opens with two notes (re - si) that are repeated enunciating the call of the cuckoo. This incisive musical motto, able to carve itself in our auditory memory, introduces the following tracks, dedicated in order to: cuckoo, swallow, dove and doves, roosters and hens, nightingale, various songbirds and goldfinch.