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This pre-classical programme is dedicated to Anna de Amicis, the famous soprano who first created the role of Giunia in Mozart's Lucio Silla. Besides works by the young Mozart the programme comprises arias by N. Jommelli, JC Bach, C.W. Gluck and others. The Romanian soprano Teodora Gheorghiu studied with Niculina Mirea and Gheorghe Rosu in Romania and has won several prizes including the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels in 2004. Following studies with Susanna Eken and José van Dam at the Queen Elisabeth Chapelle Musicale in Belgium, she made her debut with the Romanian National Opera in Bucharest singing the Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte. Teodora Gheorghiu made her debut at the venerable Vienna State Opera in 2004 where she was particularly commended for her performances of Adele (Die Fledermaus), The Queen of the Night (Die Zauberflöte), Nannetta (Falstaff), Fiakermilli (Arabella), Adina (L’Elisir d’Amore), Elvira (L’Italiana in Algeri), Sophie (Werther) et Eudoxie (La Juive). Outside the opera house, her career has equally flourished in recital and concert appearances. Some of her most noted collaborations have been with Paul Goodwin conducting the Academy of Ancient Music in London and Sigiswald Kujiken conducting La petite Bande. “It's stylishly presented and excellently accompanied by the Talens Lyriques and Christophe Rousset; a slight letdown, though, comes with young Gheorghiu hersel. Her appealingly bright, agile soprano lacks polish...For the music itself, the disc is worth exploring, even if its interpretation tends to be undercooked.” BBC Music Magazine, March 2012 *** “[Gheorghiu] certainly has the requisite glittering coloratura technique. In accompanied recitatives, especially those for Giunia...Gheorghiu hints at the fiery temperament for which her predecessor was famed...In sum, a recital of mixed pleasures, longer on virtuoso brilliance than on imagination and involvement.” Gramophone Magazine, February 2012 “The recital is a tour de force, extremely demanding of Teodora Gheorghiu's technique...In the excellent recording, there is no suggestion of shrillness or thinness of tone as she takes on high Cs or a top D. Gheorghiu is more than a soubrette, for in its middle notes her voice has a warmth and a fullness...Her singing on this CD should spread her name, for there is some stunning vocalism.” International Record Review, January 2012 | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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Donizetti: | Il dolce suono mi colpì di sua voce! … Spargi d'amaro pianto (from Lucia di Lammermoor) | Haydn: | The Creation (extracts) | Mozart: | Mia speranza adorata... Ah, non sai qual pena, K416 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Voi avete un cor fedele, K217 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt No, che non sei capace, K419 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Ma che vi fece, o stelle...Sperai vicino il lido, K368 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Misera, dove son? - Ah! non son' io che parlo! K369 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt A questo seno deh vieni…Or che il cielo, K374 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio! K418 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Ah se in ciel, benigne stelle, K538 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (from Die Zauberflöte) Or sai chi l'onore (from Don Giovanni) Crudele? Ah no, mio bene! ... Non mi dir, bell'idol mio (from Don Giovanni) Dalla sponda tenebrosa (from Lucio Silla) | Strauss, J, II: | Klänge der Heimat (from Die Fledermaus) | Strauss, R: | Rote Rosen, AV76 Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 Nichts, Op. 10 No. 2 Die Nacht, Op. 10 No. 3 Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 Wer hat’s getan Op. 10 No. 6 bis Barkarole, Op. 17 No. 6 Breit' über mein Haupt Op. 19 No. 2 Du meines Herzens Krönelein, Op. 21 No. 2 Cäcilie, Op. 27 No. 2 Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Blauer Sommer, Op. 31 No. 1 Wenn ..., Op. 31 No. 2 Liebeshymnus, Op. 32 No. 3 Wir beide wollen springen, AV 90 Glückes genug Op. 37 No. 1 Leises Lied, Op. 39 No. 1 Junghexenlied, Op. 39 No. 2 In der Campagna Op. 41 No. 2 Weihnachtsgefühl, WoO. 94 Ein Obdach gegen Sturm und Regen, Op. 46 No. 1 Morgenrot, Op. 46 No. 4 Einkehr, Op. 47 No. 4 Kling! Op. 48 No. 3 Winterweihe, Op. 48 No. 4 Waldseligkeit, Op. 49 No. 1 In goldener Fülle Op. 49 No. 2 Blindenklage, Op. 56 No. 2 An die Nacht, Op. 68 No. 1 Ich wollt ein Sträusslein binden, Op. 68 No. 2 Säusle, Liebe Myrte, Op. 68 No. 3 Als mir dein Lied erklang, Op. 68 No. 4 Amor, Op. 68 No. 5 Lied der Frauen, Op. 68 Der Stern, Op. 69 No. 1 Der Pokal, Op. 69, No. 2 Blick vom oberen Belvedere, Op. 88 No. 2 Malven, AV 304 | Verdi: | È strano! è strano!...Ah! fors è lui (from La traviata) |
Collected Teldec recordings from one of the most acclaimed coloraturas of recent decades. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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