Browse: Opera Rara (label)
This page lists all recordings from the label Opera Rara.
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El-Khoury is never less than stylish with precisely the vocal agility that this repertoire requires. So there’s nimble and accurate coloratura and a full complement of brightly burnished top... — More…
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The Times Records of the Year, 2017
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International Opera Awards, 2018, Nominated - Solo Recital
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Opera, October 2017, Recording of the Month
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Gramophone Awards, 2018, Shortlisted - Recital
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Gounod: La Colombe
RecommendedErin Morley (Sylvie), Javier Camarena (Horace), Michèle Losier (Mazet), Laurent Naouri (Maître Jean)
Hallé Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder
One hero of this admirable Opera Rara release is Mark Elder, utterly committed to Gounod's score and coaxing elegant music-making from the Hallé. There's also some properly idiomatic singing,... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 30th October 2015
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
2 CDs
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Donizetti: Les Martyrs
RecommendedMichael Spyres (Polyeucte), Joyce El-Khoury (Pauline), David Kempster (Sévère), Brindley Sherratt (Félix), Clive Bayley (Callisthènes), Wynne Evans (Néarque)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Sir Mark Elder
galvanising, period-instrument playing...Spyres sings stylishly as Polyeucte...Joyce El-Khoury is his silvery-toned Pauline. — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 4th May 2015
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
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Gramophone Awards, 2016, Shortlisted - Opera
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Opera, June 2015, Recording of the Month
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Donizetti: Il Paria
RecommendedAlbina Shagimuratova (Neala), René Barbera (Idamore), Misha Kiria (Zarete), Marko Mimica (Akebare), Britten Sinfonia, Sir Mark Elder
Barbera proves up to the task, effortlessly pinging out top C sharps with abandon. With his generous, pure tone, he is well matched as the love interest of Albina Shagimuratova (Neala), a soprano... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 15th January 2021
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Opera
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Donizetti: Le Duc d’Albe
RecommendedAngela Meade (Hélène d’Egmont), Michael Spyres (Henri de Bruges), Laurent Naouri (Le Duc d'Albe), Gianluca Buratto (Daniel Brauer), David Stout (Sandoval), Trystan Llyr Griffiths (Carlos), Robin Tritschler (Balbuena), Dawid Kimberg (Un Tavernier)
Hallé & Opera Rara Chorus, Sir Mark Elder
Imaginative casting brings together authoritative soprano Angela Meade, stylish tenor Michael Spyres and elegant French baritone Laurent Naouri.
Mark Elder conducts a cultivated performance... — More…Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 26th February 2016
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Opera, May 2016, Recording of the Month
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Leoncavallo: Zazà
RecommendedErmonela Jaho (Zazà), Stephen Gaertner (Cascart), Riccardo Massi (Milio), Patricia Bardon (Anaide), David Stout (Bussy)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maurizio Benini
In this recording of the composer’s revised 1919 version of the accomplished score, conductor Maurizio Benini brings a light touch to his micro-management of BBC forces. Ermonela Jaho offers... — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2016
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Opera, August 2016, Recording of the Month
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Pacini: Alessandro nell’Indie
RecommendedBruce Ford (Alessandro), Jennifer Larmore (Poro), Laura Claycomb (Cleofide), Dean Robinson (Timagene), Mark Wilde (Gandarte)
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, David Parry
Giovanni Pacini (1796-1867)… was a rival of (in turn) Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini and Verdi. Bruce Ford, Jennifer Larmore and Laura Claycomb bring their roles to a vivid life, and David Parry... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 26th November 2007
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Offenbach: Fantasio
Sarah Connolly, Brenda Rae & Russell Braun
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Opera Rara Chorus, Sir Mark Elder
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Opera, December 2014, Recording of the Month
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Paër: Sofonisba (highlights)
Jennifer Larmore (Sofonisba), Paul Nilon (Siface), Rebecca Evans (Massinissa), Mirco Palazzi (Scipione), Colin Lee (Lelio), Lucy Crowe (Osmida)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir & Philharmonia Orchestra, Marco Guidarini
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2007, Editor's Choice
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Donizetti: Imelda de’ Lambertazzi
Nicole Cabell (Imelda), James Westman (Bonifacio Geremei), Massimo Giordano (Lamberto), Frank Lopardo (Orlando Lambertazzi), Brindley Sherratt (Ubaldo)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Mark Elder
Elder makes a persuasive case for Donizetti's early Romeo-and-Juliet-esque tale of warring families. — More…
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2009, Opera Finalist
2 CDs
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