Description
Souvenir Of A Golden Era (The Sisters Garcia) - Marilyn Horne, L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande, Henry Lewis / The Originals / Decca 2x Audio CD 2007 / 475 8493
UPC 028947584933
Product Details
- Artist: Marilyn Horne, L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande, Henry Lewis
- Title: Souvenir Of A Golden Era (The Sisters Garcia)
- Label: Decca
- Catalog Number: 475 8493
- Format: 2x Audio CD
- Release Date: February 4, 2008
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Opera
Description
This 2-CD set features a collection of opera arias performed by mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne, accompanied by L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande conducted by Henry Lewis. The album includes arias from operas by Rossini, Bellini, Beethoven, Gluck, Gounod, Meyerbeer, and Verdi. Horne's performances are stunning, and she brings her trademark vocal power and artistry to each aria. The orchestra provides excellent support, and the overall sound quality is excellent.Track List
CD 1- Maria Malibran (1808-1836)
- Una Voce Poco Fa (Il Barbierre Di Siviglia)
- Se Romeo T'Uccise Un Figlio...La Tremenda Ultrice Spada (I Capuleti E I Montecchi)
- Abscheulicher! Wo Eilst Du Hin? (Fidelio)
- Assisa A Piè D'Un Salice
- Di Tanti Palpiti (Tancredi)
- Bel Raggio Lusinghier (Semiramide)
- Pauline Viardot (1821-1910)
- Pronti Abbiamo E Ferri E Mani... Pense Alla Patria (L'Italiana In Algeri)
- J'Ai Perdu Mon Eurydice (Orphée Et Eurydice)
- Ou Suis-Je?... O Ma Lyre Immortelle (Sapho)
- Ah! Mon Fils, Soit Béni! (Le Prophète)
- Divinités Du Styx (Alceste)
- Stride La Vampa! ... Condotte Ell' Era In Ceppi (Il Trovatore)
Interesting
- Marilyn Horne is an American mezzo-soprano who is considered one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th century.
- She is known for her powerful voice, her wide range, and her dramatic interpretations.
- Horne has performed in opera houses all over the world, and she has won numerous awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Performance.
- L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande is a symphony orchestra based in Geneva, Switzerland.
- The orchestra was founded in 1918, and it is one of the leading orchestras in Switzerland.
- Henry Lewis was an American conductor who was known for his interpretations of classical and romantic music.
- He was the music director of the San Francisco Symphony from 1971 to 1985, and he also served as the music director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Key Credits
- Performers: Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano), L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande, Henry Lewis (conductor)
- Producer: John Culshaw
- Engineer: James Lock
