Opera Rara
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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
2 CDs
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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
2 CDs
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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
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Donizetti: Caterina Cornaro
Carmen Giannattasio (Caterina Cornaro), Colin Lee (Gerardo), Troy Cook (Lusignano), Graeme Broadbent (Andrea Cornaro), Vuyani Mlinde (Mocenigo), Loïc Félix (Strozzi, a Knight of the King) & Sophie Bevan (Matilde)
BBC Symphony Orchestra & BBC Singers, David Parry
Giannattasio brings an easy confidence to the rich lyricism of the writing, though a cleaner attack on the text would stamp more personality on the role...Colin Lee is sweet and graceful...and... — More…
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Opera, November 2013, Recording of the Month
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Donizetti: Belisario
Nicola Alaimo (Belisario), Joyce El-Khoury (Antonina), Camilla Roberts (Irene), Russell Thomas (Alamiro), Alastair Miles (Giustiniano), Julia Sporsen (Eudora), Peter Hoare (Eutropio), Edward Price (Eusebio), MIchael Bundy (Ottario), Darren Jeffery (Centurione)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Mark...
this Opera Rara recording makes amends for [Belisario's] long neglect. That is above all thanks to the conducting of Mark Elder...He injects it with such energy and pathos that you are reminded... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, January 2014, Opera Choice
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Donizetti: Parisina d’este
Carmen Giannattasio (Parisina), José Bros (Ugo), Dario Solari (Azzo), Nicola Ulivieri (Ernesto), Ann Taylor (Imelda)
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir & London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
Donizetti provides Parisina with one of his most plaintive arias in 'Sogno talor di correre' and a spectacular send off in Act III with 'Ora funesta!'. There's some exquisite orchestra writing…... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2009, Editor's Choice
3 CDs
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Bellini: Adelson & Salvini
Daniela Barcellona (Nelly), Enea Scala (Salvini), Maurizio Muraro (Bonifacio), Leah-Marian Jones (Madame Rivers), Simone Alberghini (Lord Adelson), Kathryn Rudge (Fanny), Rodion Pogossov (Struley), David Soar (Geronio)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Opera Rara Chorus, Daniele Rustioni
The young conductor Daniele Rustioni conducts Adelson as if it were a masterpiece, and the forces at his disposal respond appropriately — More…
2 CDs
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