CD of the Week

Selected tracks from new releases from Universal, Decca, ABC Classics, Deutsche Grammophon, Naxos, Tall Poppies, Move, Melba and Sony Music are featured during Music for a New Day. 

Roberto Alagna C’EST MAGNIFIQUE30 January – 3 February 2012
C’EST MAGNIFIQUE
Roberto Alagna sings Luis Mariano
Paris Symphony Orchestra; Yvan Cassar, conductor
Deutsche Grammophon 4775569

Best-selling and well-loved opera tenor, Roberto Alagna releases a wonderful collection of popular post-war French hits made famous by Luis Mariano. C’est Magnifique will have listeners singing along, marvelling at the power and vocal agility of the impressive Alagna. Highlights on the album include Mexico, C’est Magnifique and Cole Porter’s I Love Paris.

With the expert direction of the Paris Symphony Orchestra, conductor-composer Yvan Cassar infuses the original character of the songs with a modern edge and more swing with the occasional wink to gypsy jazz. Alagna is joined by several incredibly talented French stars including Elie Semoun and Arielle Dombasle.

The album is available on Deutsche Grammophon through Universal Music.

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