Dean Frey’s Music for Several Instruments blog reviews Isabel Bayrakdarian, Jory Vinikour, Constantine Orbelian, and the Kaunas City Symphony’s The Other Cleopatra: “This remarkable album is more than a classical music recording; it’s also a work of original scholarship and an effective cultural advocacy project. I hasten to add that it works especially well musically.…
The Other Cleopatra: Queen of Armenia Yes, there was another Cleopatra! She was married to Tigranes the Great, King of Armenia, and together they created an Armenia that reached from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean. The resplendent and regal voice of soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian is perfectly suited to the role of Cleopatra. Bayrakdarian shines…
Rafael’s Music Notes reviews Isabel Bayrakdarian, Constantine Orbelian, the Kaunas City Symphony, and Jory Vinikour’s new recording, The Other Cleopatra: “In this intriguing DELOS release the Armenian-Canadian soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian explores the story of Cleopatra of Egypt, Queen Consort of King Tigranes II of Armenia in the operatic music of Hasse, Vivaldi and Gluck, all…
As part of my research at the University of California, Santa Barbara, I have undertaken extensive scholarly work on Baroque composers who have written operas about the Armenian King Tigranes II (140–55 BCE). There are at least twenty-four operas about him; most are lost. I have now gathered three operas—in entirety and in excerpts—by Hasse,…
In light of her recent Juno Award nomination, the Canadian Broadcasting Company’s Radio-Canada aired a feature on Isabel Bayrakdarian and the story behind her Delos release, Mother of Light! Soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian jokingly blames all the opera plots she’s been immersed in her entire singing career — plots where a character makes a pact with…
Canada’s JUNO Awards nominees were announced yesterday, and Isabel Bayrakdarian’s Mother of Light recording was nominated for Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral! Mother Of Light Armenian hymns and chants in praise of Mary Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano Order Now Soprano sorceress Isabel Bayrakdarian, acclaimed internationally for her glittering accomplishments on both stage and…
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…
Sunday, December 10th, Mother of Light artist Isabel Bayrakdarian joined the “Notes from Above” program on Ave Maria Radio. Listen now: https://old.avemariaradio.net/archive2/2017/12/nfa_20171210.mp3 Order Now Mother Of Light Armenian hymns and chants in praise of Mary Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano Soprano sorceress Isabel Bayrakdarian, acclaimed internationally for her glittering accomplishments on both stage and screen, presents…
Order Now “I wouldn’t try to pick out any of these mesmerising items out for singular praise as they are all equally magnificent in their affecting power. Anyone who enjoys the experience of the voice as instrument cannot fail to find this issue a fascinating and captivating listen. If you find the other-worldly sounds of…
Barnes and Noble is featuring Isabel Bayrakdarian’s Mother of Light: Armenian Hymns and Chants in Praise of Mary in their exclusive Holiday Music Deals! When you purchase in the next 6 days (before 12/19), you can save 20% and guaranteed delivery by Christmas! You can also find the recording on sale in your local Barnes…
Order Now Mother Of Light Armenian hymns and chants in praise of Mary Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano Soprano sorceress Isabel Bayrakdarian, acclaimed internationally for her glittering accomplishments on both stage and screen, presents – in this hypnotically alluring album of Armenian sacred music – a more spiritual aspect of her multifaceted musical persona. See More Apple…
Order Now Mother Of Light Armenian hymns and chants in praise of Mary Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano Soprano sorceress Isabel Bayrakdarian, acclaimed internationally for her glittering accomplishments on both stage and screen, presents – in this hypnotically alluring album of Armenian sacred music – a more spiritual aspect of her multifaceted musical persona. Isabel conceived this…
As Isabel Bayrakdarian releases her album of Armenian Hymns and Chants, we take a look back at the Los Angeles Times interview with her about performing Armenian (and Elvish) music: “In a profession dominated by Italian and German repertoire, soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian has had the privilege of performing in two languages that are not normally…
Pre-Order World-renowned soprano, Isabel Bayrakdarian, will be lending her tremendous vocal talents to sacred Armenian hymns and odes in tribute to St. Mary on Friday, November 4th at 7pm at Fresno, California’s Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church sanctuary. The church is located in downtown Fresno at 2226 Ventura Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Bayrakdarian’s inspiration for…
Mother of Light artist Isabel Bayrakdarian hosts a FREE public masterclass in Santa Barbara on October 29th! Details: Saturday, October 29, 2016 – 2:00pm University of California, Santa Barbara Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West Admission is free and the event is open to the public. More Details Preview: Pre-Order Mother Of…
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