Franco Fagioli’s latest solo album presents rediscovered treasures by Neapolitan opera composer Leonardo Vinci. Fagioli – the first countertenor to sign an exclusive recording deal with Deutsche … [Read more...] about Countertenor Franco Fagioli’s new CD of Baroque music to be released in May
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The mystery of Teresa Berganza’s true age
Wikipedia states, Teresa Berganza, born on 16 March 1935, is a Spanish mezzo-soprano. So how many fans were surprised to hear the announcement of a gala last Friday in Madrid to honour her 80th … [Read more...] about The mystery of Teresa Berganza’s true age
Ildebrando d’Arcangelo – “Mozart is my god”
Tomorrow the new CD by Ildebrando d'Arcangelo is in the shops, or in a couple of weeks' time is you're in the US. Called simply Mozart, it gives the Italian baritone scope to present the repertoire … [Read more...] about Ildebrando d’Arcangelo – “Mozart is my god”
Let’s hear it for the girls…
The Deutsche Grammophon and Decca Music Group babes aren't bad either. From the left, soprano Renée Fleming, mezzo Elīna Garanča, violinist Akiko Suwanai and soprano Anna Netrebko. Photo credits: … [Read more...] about Let’s hear it for the girls…
Time for a serious musical quiz
What do these three musicians (apart from being musicians) have in common? They're all men? - well of course, but it's not that easy. They're all singers? - nope, Miloš on the left is a guitar … [Read more...] about Time for a serious musical quiz
Violinist Daniel Hope pays homage to the great 19th-century violinist Joseph Joachim
The Romantic Violinist, for Deutsche Grammophon, is an all-new program of works written for, inspired by and even composed by Joseph Joachim. Daniel Hope says of Joachim, For as long as I can … [Read more...] about Violinist Daniel Hope pays homage to the great 19th-century violinist Joseph Joachim
