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Richard Strauss’  Heroines It is often said that Richard Strauss had a lifelong love affair with the soprano voice, and it is certainly true that many of his finest operatic roles were written with that …

Chicago Symphony: Choral Works by Beethoven, Brahms & Verdi Daniel Barenboim was named music director designate of the CSO in January 1989, and he assumed leadership as the Orchestra’s ninth music director in September 1991, …

Leontyne Price sings spirituals Spirituals, Hymns, Sacred Songs Once you read the singer’s name, what else can I say? It is her music that says it all! Here are the selections on this recording: A …

Verdi: La Traviata Recorded at Aix-en-Provence in 2011 Natalie Dessay made her first European appearances as Violetta in La Traviata in a new production at the 2011 Aix-en-Provence Festival. This DVD captures her amazing performance, …

Schubert – Piano Works Volume 5 Pianist Gerhard Oppitz here continues his Schubert series: There are two opposing forces for me on this CD: One is my total love for the music of Schubert. The …