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Background: After the success of her first Virgin Classics recital - Furore, arias by Handel - Joyce DiDonato turns to the composer whose heroines first brought her to international stardom: Gioacchino Rossini. Rossini's two best-known comic operas proved essential in building the Kansas-born singer's reputation over the last decade, but this recital focuses primarily on his serious works.

"Is Joyce DiDonato the world's best Rossini singer?", asked the New York magazine Opera News after the American mezzo sang the finale of La Cenerentola at Carnegie Hall in January 2009. "That title certainly seemed hers by sovereign right," it continued; "Her phrasing was silky, her timbre rich and glowing, and her ornaments were impeccably stylish and utterly beguiling. Most impressive was DiDonato's combination of immaculate technical control with an air of wild, unstoppable joy. This was truly a moment to treasure from an artist who is at the very top of her game."

CATALOGUE NR: 6945790
RECORD LABEL: Virgin
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 11.99
RELEASE DATE: 02-Nov-2009

COMPOSER: Gioachino Rossini
TITLE: Colbran the Muse - Opera Arias
TRACKS: Armida : D'amor al dolce impero. La donna del lago : Oh mattutini albori / Tanti affetti in tal momento / Fra il padre e fra l'amante. Maometto II : Giusto ciel in tal periglio. Elisabetta regina d'Inghilterra : Qant'e grato all'alma mia. Semiramide : Serena i vaghi rai.… Bel raggio lusinghier / Bel raggio lusinghier di speme. Otello : Ah! Dagli affanni oppressa / Nessun maggior dolore / O come infino al core / Assisa appie d'un salice / Deh calma o ciel nel sonno / Se al mio crudel tormento / Dove son io! / E ver.… gode quest'anima.
ORCHESTRA: Santa Cecilia Academy Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Edoardo Muller
ARTISTS: Joyce DiDonato      

- Jan-2010 5 star BBC Music Mag. - Dec-2009 Gramophone Editor's Choice 'The results are terrifically characterful and very enjoyable.'

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