Delos is proud to announce that the final recording by the late, lamented Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky — Rigoletto (DE 3522) —has been nominated for a 2019 GRAMMY® Award in the Best Opera Recording category. The album was released just days before Hvorostovsky’s untimely death from brain cancer last November. During the great singer’s last two…
Rafael’s Music Notes recently released a series of reviews on some older Delos releases, and we’re pleased to share! Ambar: El Diablo Suelto “The entire album, even when the music is nice and slow and voluptuous, is energizing. Often toe-tapping cross-rhythms defy one to get up and dance (which I did a couple of times).…
Beloved baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky passed away a year ago today. For us at Delos, this day is filled with both sadness for his loss and gratitude for our wonderful 20-year friendship with “Dima,” as he was known to his friends and colleagues. We are all grateful for his priceless contributions to the world of great…
In this “bouquet for the ages,” the incomparable Dmitri Hvorostovsky sings his warmest songs of love — gloriously, tenderly, and passionately. Created from Dmitri’s many Delos recordings, this treasurable program encompasses arias, art songs, nineteenth century romances, and twentieth century sentimental songs. Many of the songs and arias in this program were particular favorites of…
On December 19, 2017, more than 200 musicians came together in St. Petersburg for a heartfelt and moving musical memorial to one of our era’s greatest baritones, Dmitri Hvorostovsky. In a stunning performance of Verdi’s Requiem, the musicians revealed the emotional depth and resplendent beauty of this colossal masterpiece. Fortunately, the dramatic performance was captured…
Coming October 19th on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital Video and Audio Downloads: Giuseppe Verdi – Messa da Requiem: In Memory of Dmitri Hvorostovsky. In the wake of the beloved Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky’s untimely passing in November 2017, tributes, memorials and musical event dedications have flowed non-stop. But none thus far has matched the sheer…
BBC Music Magazine‘s Michael Tanner offers a four-star (for both performance and recording) review for Verdi: Rigoletto starring Dmitri Hvorostovsky: “It is impossible to review this set without acute feelings of regret at the early death of Dmitri Hvorostovsky…This recording, made in July 2016, shows him at the height of his powers in the title…
Critic Göran Forsling offers a second MusicWeb International review for Verdi: Rigoletto featuring Dmitri Hvorostovsky: “In the title role we hear the arguably greatest Verdi baritone of the last 25 years, Siberian Dmitri Hvorostovsky.… What we hear is… the voice we have got accustomed to during a recording career that goes back to 1990.…this is…
Maestro Constantine Orbelian on winning Classical Album of the Year and his years of collaboration with Dmitri Hvorostovsky Interview by Sona Hamalian On March 11, Russia’s BraVo International Professional Music Awards announced the DELOS label’s recording of Verdi: Rigoletto as the 2018 Classical Album of the Year. The BraVo Awards are regarded as Russia’s Grammys.…
Opera Magazine offered their farewell to Dmitri Hvorostovsky on the cover of their January issue, followed by a wonderful “Dima undimmed” tribute in their February publication, and a March review for his recording of Verdi’s Rigoletto: Dima undimmed “For an opera-lover it was one of those occasions when you always remember where you were at…
Russia’s BraVo International Professional Music Awards announced Dmitri Hvorostovsky‘s Verdi: Rigoletto recording as the 2018 Classical Album of the Year. Watch a clip of the award presentation via Ren.TV: Photos Мы начинаем объявлять номинации международной профессиональной музыкальной премии BraVo. Великий русский баритон Дмитрий Хворостовский посмертно получил статуэтку премии в номинации «Классический альбом года» за «Риголетто» Верди.…
MusicWeb International‘s Michael Cookson reviews Verdi: Rigoletto featuring Dmitri Hvorostovsky: “It is hard to ignore the impressive performance of tenor Francesco Demuro, seductive as the lecherous and duplicitous Duke. His bright voice is splendidly in tune conveying that special Italianate sound together with the ability to reveal a tear in the voice. … American soprano…
Soprano Nadine Sierra, who performs the role of Gilda in our new Verdi: Rigoletto recording, will be performing a recital in Dallas, TX on January 28, 2018 in a series presented by The Dallas Opera. In anticipation of her performance, North Texas-based TheaterJones has a new Rigoletto review in their “Auxiliary Input” column: “If Hvorostovsky…
Paul J. Pelkonen of the Superconductor blog reviews Dmitri Hvorostovsky’s complete recording of Verdi’s Rigoletto: “The death of baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky (from brain cancer, last week) sent an earthquake through the opera world. ‘Dima’, as he was known was a beloved figure, for his velvety instrument and leonine stage appearance. Those qualities made him a…
With 2017 coming to a close, the year-end lists have begun to roll out, and Delos albums are well-represented! Verdi: Rigoletto – Dmitri Hvorostovsky New York Times Best Classical Music Recordings of 2017 Rafael’s Music Notes Ten Outstanding 2017 CDs UK Classical Chart #17 Sviridov: Russia Cast Adrift – Dmitri Hvorostovsky Naxos Music Library Favorite…
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