London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle - Stravinsky Ballets - SUPER-AUDIO CD [Super Audio CD (SACD)]

Jenufa is pregnant, but she isn't married. In her isolated mountain village this means disgrace, or even death. The composer pondered his characters' predicament for many years. The opera he eventually completed is a blazing vision of human suffering and redemption, rooted in the rhythms of everyday life. Jenufa brings together a remarkable cast, including Agneta Eichenholz's heartbreaking portrayal of a vulnerable young woman and Katarina Karnéus' achingly powerful Kostelnicka. The third in a series of Janácek operas presented by Conductor Emeritus Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO, this next installment follows the critically acclaimed Katya Kabanova, released in 2024, and The Cunning Little Vixen, released in 2020. Details 1. Prelude 2. Už Se Vecer CHÝLÍ 3. Co to Robíš, Mládku? 4. Co Ty, Jenufo, Za Mamickou Nevejdeš 5. Všeci Sa Ženija, Vojny Sa Bojija 6. Duša Moja, Števo, Števuško! 7. A Tak Bychom Šli Celým Životem 8. Števo, Števo, JÁ VÍM, Žes to Urobil Z TÉ Radosti Dnes 9. Jak Rázem Všecko to Štefkovo Vypínání Schlíplo 10. Prelude 11. Nechám Ješte Dvere Otevreny 12. Ba, Ta Tvoje Okenicka 13. Tetko Kostelnícko

On this album, the London Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano capture two British masterpieces that continue to astonish and inspire. Journey through the cosmos with Gustav Holst's beloved Planets suite. From the relentless energy of Mars, the Bringer of War to the jubilant optimism of Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, the work remains one of the most visionary creations of the 20th century. The voyage concludes in mystery with Neptune, the Mystic, featuring the voices of Tenebrae in a wordless, otherworldly chorus. Arnold Bax's Tintagel closes the album with a sweeping portrait of Cornwall's rugged coastline. Inspired by a visit to the legendary castle in 1917, Bax's symphonic poem evokes windswept cliffs, ancient history and mythology in music that surges like the sea itself. Details 1. Holst The Planets 2. Holst The Planets I. Mars, the Bringer of War 3. Holst The Planets II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace 4. Holst The Planets III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger 5. Holst The Planets IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity 6. Holst The Planets V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age 7. Holst The Planets VI. Uranus, the Magician 8. Holst The Planets VII. Neptune, the Mystic 9. Bax Tintagel

While living in Paris at the turn of the century, Maurice Ravel was commissioned to write a ballet by the impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes, Serge Diaghilev. The result was music of fluid, delicate beauty - a languid drama of danger and desire. The plot of Daphnis et Chloé is adapted from a second-century Greek erotic pastoral, and tells the captivating story of love and longing between the humble goatherd Daphnis and shepherdess Chloé. When Chloé is abducted by pirates, Daphnis calls upon higher powers to aid his pursuit. These forces of nature are mirrored in the score through Ravel's characteristic rich orchestration and vivid melodies. Interjections from a wordless chorus - sung in this performance by award-winning British ensemble, Tenebrae - perfectly capture the celestial might of the God, Pan, as he comes to the lovers' rescue. Known for it's rich harmonic textures and expansive scoring, Daphnis et Chloé is one of Ravel's largest and most loved orchestral masterpieces. Join the London Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano, on this dreamlike musical journey through Greek mythology, where passion, nature and divinity intertwine. Details 1. Daphnis et Chloé~Première partie. I. Introduction et Danse religieuse 2. Daphnis et Chloé~Première partie. II. Les jeunes filles attirent Daphnis - Danse Générale 3. Daphnis et Chloé~Première partie. III. Danse grotesque de Dorcon 4. Daphnis et Chloé~Première partie. IV. Danse légère et gracieuse de Daphnis - Lyceion danse - Les pirates 5. Daphnis et Chloé~Première partie. V. Une lumière irréelle enveloppe le paysage - Danse lente et mystérieuse - Daphnis se prosterne suppliant 6. Daphnis et Chloé~Seconde partie. VI. Voix, très lointaines - Animé et très rude (Danse guerrière) - Bryaxis ordonne d'amener la captive 7. Daphnis et Chloé~Seconde partie. VII. Danse suppliante de Ch