CD, Gretry (composer)
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Rivales
RecommendedSandrine Piau (soprano), Véronique Gens (soprano), Le Concert de la Loge, Julien Chauvin
I don’t know about any rivalry here, but Gens and Piau, both of whom have complete mastery over this repertoire, function extremely well individually (as one might expect) and in duo. They are... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, April 2022
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Opera, June 2022, Disc of the Month
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2022
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Vocal Music
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Gramophone Awards, 2023 Winners, Winner - Voice & Ensemble
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Gretry: Richard Coeur de Lion
Reinoud Van Mechelen, Cécile Achille, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Vocally the most demanding role is that of Richard, whose big aria in Act 2, the most Italianate music in the opera, is sung with splendid assurance by the experienced Reinoud Van Mechelen…The... —
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Ferrum Splendidum
RecommendedFlorian Sempey (baritone), Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Chœur de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux, Victor Jacob
In the booklet notes Sempey mentions the dedication and hard work that he has put in to expand the range of what he could do beyond Rossini, and the evidence of that here is ample. As soon as... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 15th November 2024
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Special offer. Arthur de Greef: Solo and Concerto Studio Recordings
Arthur de Greef (piano)
New Symphony Orchestra, Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Landon Ronald
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2014, Re-issue of the Month
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Van Mechelen pays fitting tribute to Legros, focusing on tasteful lyricism and beauty rather than on virtuosic display...He is at his best as the pastoral lover, when the luminous timbre of... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Vocal Music
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International Opera Awards, 2024, Shortlisted - Recording (Solo Recital)
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