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The celebrated Swedish mezzo-soprano Ann Hallenberg is a two-time winner of the 'Best Operatic Recital' Award at the International Opera Awards, while Ian Page's previous Gluck recording with The Mozartists ('Blessed Spirit - a Gluck retrospective') was selected by Gramophone magazine among the top 10 Gluck recordings of all time. Following previous partnerships in the opera house and the concert hall, Hallenberg and Page are now collaborating in the recording studio for the first time on a new recital disc of Gluck arias. The backbone of the programme is provided by three arias from Il trionfo di Clelia (Bologna, 1763) that were written for the renowned castrato Giovanni Manzuoli (1720-1782) - one of the greatest singers of his day - and the album also includes previously unrecorded arias from Ipermestra (Venice, 1744 and Le nozze d'Ercole e d'Ebe (Dresden, 1747). Also featured is Gluck's revised version of the exquisite InchChe puro cielInch from Orfeo ed Euridice (written for Parma in 1769), and the popular InchO del mio dolce ardorInch from the last of the composer's three so-called 'reform' operas, Paride ed Elena. InchIn an age where so much music of the past is being explored and made available, Gluck nevertheless remains one of the most neglected and undervalued of the great composers, a name that continues to crop up more often in textbooks than in opera houses or concert halls. We very much hope that you will find this music to be of far more than merely historical interest, and that you enjoy listening to this recording.Inch - Ian Page Album Tracks 1. trionfo di Clelia~Resta, o cara 2. Paride ed Elena~O del mio dolce ardor 3. Ipermestra~Recitativo. No, che torni sì presto 4. Ipermestra~Aria. Io non pretendo, o stelle 5. Orfeo ed Euridice (1762 version)~Dance of the Blessed Spirits 6. Orfeo ed Euridice (1769 version)~Che puro ciel 7. Ezio (

In a world filled with increasingly superficial connection between individuals and communities, humanity is yearning like never before to find a real sense of meaning in their lives. Chamber vocal ensemble Cantus ' of fresh, intimate and relevant new vocal works is a journey of longing and self-discovery with trademark virtuosic delivery. 'Manifesto' takes a nuanced look at identity and relationship - with our friends, lovers, family and the divine. In keeping with Cantus' commitment to the creation of new music for tenors, baritones and basses, the preponderance of the works on 'Manifesto' were written specifically for Cantus, and all works are world premiere recordings. The InchengagingInch (New Yorker) low-voice ensemble Cantus is widely known for it's trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming and riveting performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington Post has hailed the Cantus sound as having both Inchexalting finesseInch and Inchexpressive powerInch and refers to the Inchspontaneous graceInch of it's music making. The Philadelphia Inquirer called the group nothing short of Inchexquisite.Inch As one of the nation's few full-time vocal ensembles, Cantus performs more than 75 concerts each year both in national and international touring, and in it's home of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Cantus has performed at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, UCLA, San Francisco Performances, Atlanta's Spivey Hall and Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival. Album Tracks 1. Philia 2. Luceat Eis 3. Tango with God 4. Manifesto 5. If I Profane with My Unworthiest Hand 6. To My Brother 7. Gagòt 8. Song of Sky and Sea 9. Psalm of the Soil 10. Evening Stars (A Teasdale Trilogy)

The first ever acoustic project from this well-known guitar legend is expected to garner major media starting with a feature in the Sunday NY Times at street date. A best-selling author of guitar technique and the founder of the InchHot LicksInch guitar instruction videos, Roth established his credentials on the NY recording scene in the 70s doing session work for Janis Ian, Simon And Garfunkel, Dusty Springfield and the like. Album Tracks 1. Somewhere in the West 2. Layla 3. Gillian McKenzie 4. Guantanamera 5. Cruisin Coupe 6. I'm with You Alexis 7. Anji 8. The Vinnie Serenade 9. Slant 6, Straight 8 10. Slamming 11. Deborah's Lullabye