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Joyce DiDonato: The Wheelchair-Mezzo releases "Colbran, the Muse"
It was the heroines of composer Gioacchino Rossini who brought American operatic mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato to international acclaim, and she turns to Rossini's work with her new CD "Colbran, the ...2010-01-13
Cape Festival: Exploring South Africa's Opera Tradition
Some will shake their head at the idea, but it is true: Opera and Africa belong together. „Singing is part of our culture in Africa“, Composer Bongani Ndodana Breen enthuses, ...2009-12-01
Mariam Matossian: Persuasive Ambassador of Armenian Art
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Folk singer Mariam Matossian has turned into the voice of the Armenian soul on the Northamerican continent. The success of her two albums, „Far ...2009-10-15
Alfredo Costa Monteiro: About beauty and endings
There are albums which stun you when you first hear them, but then their fascination slowly withers away. And then there are albums that simmer slowly in the saucepan of ...2009-09-24
Kate Royal: "Midsummer Night" CD a showcase for passion
The wait is finally over: Midsummer Night, Kate Royal's second CD for EMI Classics, includes popular works from composers such as Igor Stravinsky, Antonin Dvorįk, and Franz Lehįr. Midsummer Night ...2009-08-26
CD Feature/ Irene: "A Song for You"; Sophie Duner: "The City of My Dreams" & "The Rain in Spain"; Ruby Ruby Ruby: "The Shadow of Your Smile"
Hip youngsters and experienced aficionados: These releases raise hopes that the useless brand of „Female Vocal Jazz“ will soon be replaced.2009-06-05
Concert Review/ Eclat Festival: Day 3
Live at the Theaterhaus Stuttgart, February 6th 2009.2009-02-07
CD Feature/ Joyce DiDonato: "Furore"; Diana Damrau: "Donna"
Indelible & dauntless : A virtual match for the title of "Diva of the Year".2009-01-12
Nuria Rial: Haydn Arias for Lugia Polzelli explore the Secret Love of Haydn
Soprano Nuria Rial is about to herald the Haydn year in style. Her latest full-length “Haydn Arias for Lugia Polzelli” will shed some musical light on the creative influence of ...2008-12-13
15 Questions to Voces8
Germany may have more orchestras and Italy more concert halls, but no other European country can match the choral tradition of England. There is even an entire, amazing website dedicated ...2008-11-19| 1 comment
Concert Report: Klaus Schulze & Lisa Gerrard & Solar Moon System
Live at Schillertheater, Berlin, November 12th 2008.2008-11-14
Patricia Petitbon: 'Amoureuses' a sensitive menage a trois
For a while, it may have seemed as though she would never officially release a solo album. Now that she has, though, Patricia Petitbone appears to have taken all the ...2008-11-14
Natalie Dessay: Bach Cantatas a demanding Christmas pleaser
Soprano Natalie Dessay is back with an album designed to please fans of her previous Belcanto adventures. “Bach Cantatas” collects three works which have firmly stood the test of time. ...2008-11-07
Voces8: 'Evensong' makes surprise bid for Christmas chart success
Since claiming top spot at the International Concours in Garizia, British vocal ensemble Voces8 has generally been regarded as one of the few groups capable of effortlessly bridging the gap ...2008-11-05| 1 comment
Anna Netrebko: 'Souvenirs' focusses on Operetta, extends friendship
Russian Soprano Anna Netrebko is only half a month away from releasing her fourth solo album “Souvenirs”. After various integral Opera productions and DVD projects, “Souvenirs” will mark the return ...2008-10-23
