Steffani / Jaroussky / Gauvin / Forsythe / Immler - Niobe Regina Di Tebe - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

A world-famous court composer during his lifetime, Agostino Steffani (1654-1728) exercised a significant influence on the likes of Handel, J.S. Bach and Telemann, his music nevertheless falling into neglect after his death. Thanks to conductor and Baroque specialist Thomas Hengelbrock, Steffani's musically rich and emotionally intense fifth opera Niobe, regina di Tebe, revived in 2008, is heard here in The Royal Opera's acclaimed 2010 production. With a 'delectable' and 'seductive' performance from Veronique Gens as the proud queen punished for defying the gods, supported by male soprano Jacek Laszczkowski, who 'thrills with his astonishing power at the top of the voice... [giving] an exciting approximation of what the castrato could do' (Independent), this recording ushers Steffani's forgotten masterpiece to the wider public. Lukas Hemleb's production is tasteful and elegant, and graced with some imaginative coups de theatre. Thomas Henegelbrock conducts the expert Balthazar Neumann Ensemble, and there is first-class singing from a cast of period stylists... (The Daily Telegraph) Album Tracks 1. Sinfonia 2. Sollievo Del Mio Seno 3. Miratemi Begl'occhi 4. E Felice Il Tuo Cor 5. Quasi Tutte - Rio Destin Che Pretendi 6. Alba Essulti, E Il Lazio Goda - Suon Di Lontana Caccia 7. Se la Vita a Me Donasti - Tiresia Cieco Appoggiato Ad Un Servo 8. Amor T'attese Al Varco - Svelo Fatal la Piaga 9. Tu Non Sai Che Sia Diletto - Oh D'amor Troppo Ignaro 10. Vuoi Ch'io Parli, Parlero - Dormi Creonte, E in Tanto 11. Dove Sciolti À Volo I Vanni 12. Nuovo Soglio, E Nuova Bella - a Voi Di Tracia, E Gnido 13. Dell'alma Stanca 14. Sfere Amiche - Anfion Mio Desio 15. Vorrei Sempre Vagheggiarti - Eccola 16. E Di Sasso Chi Non T'ama - E Tu Qual Gelo, O Sasso 17. C'ho Da Morir Tacendo - Forsennato Vaneggia 18. Che Agli Assalti Degli Amanti - Ritornello

These live and studio renditions of some of Nina Simone's most popular numbers provide an unbeatable introduction to her 40 year career. After all these years her she is as popular as ever. Album Tracks 1. Cotton Eyed Joe 2. Porgy 3. Forbidden Fruit 4. Gin House Blues 5. Nina's Blues 6. Summertime 7. Other Woman 8. Li'l Liza Jane 9. Work Song 10. You Can Have Him 11. Exactly Like You

Shostakovich / Gimeno - Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 1, Scherzi, Theme & Variations [SUPER-AUDIO CD] Hybrid SACD date 05/05/2017