February

RENAISSANCE: MUSIC FOR INNER PEACE27 February – 2 March
RENAISSANCE: MUSIC FOR INNER PEACE
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
Special edition CD and DVD
Decca 4764601

Renaissance: Music for Inner Peace offers a fascinating collection of works written for the Papal Chapel. Researched and sung by one of the world's leading choirs, The Sixteen. It features Barber’sAgnus Dei, Allegri’s Miserere, Palestrina’s Kyrie, Josquin’s Ave Maria and more. This special edition Decca set also includes a bonus DVD with a feature-length documentary on The Sixteen.


THE SOPRANOS20 – 24 February
THE SOPRANOS
The great sopranos sing the great arias
2 CDs
ABC Classics 480 5996

This 2 CD set celebrates the passion and beauty of the soprano voice and features classic recordings of the best-loved arias from the great sopranos of the past and the stars of today. ‘Coloratura’ sopranos dazzle with their vocal agility and flexibility, tossing off virtuosic runs and leaps at breathtaking speed. ‘Lyric’ sopranos ravish with the warmth of their sound, both bright and full; ‘dramatic’ sopranos impress with the strength and expressive passion of their voice. Featuring amongst others Barbara Bonney, Monserrat Caballé, Maria Callas, Joan Carden, Danielle de Niese, Renée Fleming, Yvonne Kenny, Emma Matthews, Anna Netrebko, Birgit Nilsson, Jessye Norman, Beverly Sills and Joan Sutherland.

 

TWO SOULS – MIKHAIL SIMONYAN13 – 17 February
TWO SOULS – MIKHAIL SIMONYAN
Khachaturian: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Barber: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op 14
Mikhail Simonyan, violin; London Symphony Orchestra; Kristjan Järvi, conductor
Deutsche Grammophon DG 477 9827

Acclaimed violinist Mikhail Simonyan’s debut Deutsche Grammophon recording features the violin concertos by Khachaturian and Barber. The violinist describes the personal nature of this project as: ‘The choice of these two concertos for my first DG recording has a close biographical connotation – besides the fact that I adore the two compositions. I was born to an Armenian father and my mother is Russian; however I’ve lived in New York since 1999. My soul is 100% Armenian, while my life is based in the US. The concertos by Khachaturian and Barber represent the two cultures that have influenced me most.’

This CD is available through www.getmusic.com.au

 

THE KING’S SINGERS – HIGH FLIGHT6 – 10 February
THE KING’S SINGERS – HIGH FLIGHT
The Concordia Choir
René Clausen, conductor
Signum Classics SIGCD262

One of the world finest a cappella ensemble The King's Singers join forces with The Concordia Choir to perform works by world-class choral composers Eric Whitacre, Bob Chilcott and Morten Lauridsen. Championing the works of young and established composers, The King’s Singers are instantly recognisable for their spot-on intonation, their impeccable vocal blend, the flawless articulation of the text and incisive timing.

This CD is distributed through Select Audio Visual

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