I don’t think Giuseppe Verdi ever wrote an opera that didn’t include a love interest – usually portrayed in terms of the unfortunate, violent, or even deadly consequences that their hapless characters suffer as the result of ill-advised infatuation. Verdi has thus built an enviable reputation as an expert when it comes to the downsides…
Thanks to Twitter follower @cocolechat for making us aware that Dmitri Hvorostovsky & Sondra Radvanovsky’s recording of Verdi Opera Scenes will be featured on 96.3/103.1 The New Classical Radio’s “Sunday Night At The Opera” with Alexa Petrenko! “Canada’s Only All-Classical Station” not only broadcasts in Toronto and Eastern Ontario, they also broadcast live online, which…
“Radvanovsky and Hvorostovsky’s stage chemistry is entertaining to watch, with the baritone’s control and reserved power nicely complementing the soprano’s dramatic edginess and uninhibited ferocity.” Read more…
We’re celebrating the release of Hvorostovsky in Moscow (also currently on sale!), by giving you quite the deal on the audio predecessor — Verdi Opera Scenes! Purchase Verdi Opera Scenes from Delos before April for only $11.99!
Hvorostovsky in Moscow with guest star Sondra Radvanovsky A Magical match Made in Moscow In June 2008, Dmitri Hvorostovsky invited Sondra Radvanovsky to be his guest star in the prestigious Moscow concert series “Hvorostovsky and Friends,” with conductor Constantine Orbelian and the Philharmonia of Russia. This glamorous occasion, captured on film for Russian television, marked…
Continuing From Part One… Let’s fast-forward now to Dmitri’s much-anticipated debut appearance as Don Carlo in the Met’s production of Verdi’s Ernani just this past weekend. We’re not at all surprised at the critical raves he’s gotten thus far. For starters, ClassicalReview.com made note of his commanding stage presence: “Other baritones simply walk through a…
Operagasm.com has a wonderful review of Verdi Opera Scenes: “We all know how gorgeous Dmitri Hvovorstovsky is, vocally and physically (have you seen him as Onegin with Renee Fleming as Tatiana??), so there really is no need to elaborate on it… “… Radvanovsky is beautiful and totally capable of Verdi and anything else I would…
The BlackCreek Summer Music Festival launches its inaugural season next weekend in Toronto, Canada with an alluring program of popular music, contemporary jazz, classical symphony, opera concerts, Broadway music, in a canny mixture of top-flight presentations that engage the most acclaimed solo musicians, vocal artists, ensembles and conductors in the world. Opening the Festival on…
Many thanks to Opera News for the following great review (excerpted) of Dmitri Hvorostovsky & Sondra Radvanovsky’s newest Delos release “Verdi Opera Scenes”: “Passion and glamour characterize the singing of both Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Sondra Radvanovsky, so it’s no surprise that when they join forces the “wow” factor is off the charts. Add the superb…
Delos Matinée Idols* sing Matinee: Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Sondra Radvanovsky electrified audiences throughout the country this past Saturday, April 30, in the Metropolitan Opera live simulcast of Il Trovatore. Glorious singing and riveting characterizations made this a Trovatore to remember. For those of us experiencing this extraordinary performance in one of the movie theaters hosting…
Delos is delighted to offer Part Three of an incredible treat on the Delos Podcast this week: an exclusive, three-part interview with soprano Sondra Radvanovsky. The interview is conducted by noted music writer and critic Lindsay Koob. In the interview, Sondra and Lindsay talk about her two Delos releases, “Verdi Arias” and “Verdi Opera Scenes,”…
Delos is delighted to offer Part Two an incredible treat on the Delos Podcast this week: an exclusive, three-part interview with soprano Sondra Radvanovsky. The interview is conducted by noted music writer and critic Lindsay Koob. In the interview, Sondra and Lindsay talk about her two Delos releases, “Verdi Arias” and “Verdi Opera Scenes,” the…
Yesterday, the New York Times proved that we aren’t the only ones excited about Sondra Radvanovsky and Dmitri Hvorostovsky in Il Trovatore performances at the Metropolitan Opera, which begin tonight (4/20/11). In case you missed Vivien Schweitzer’s candid and revealing feature on Sondra Radvanovsky, we’ll excerpt it here and share the link to the full article:…
These days you can’t read music news without hearing about Sondra Radvanovsky and/or Dmitri Hvorostovsky; whether it’s a review of their new Delos release Verdi Opera Scenes, a recital, an recent opera performance, or a future opera performance. Fortunately, we love reading and sharing just about all of it. From Cleveland.com (The Cleveland Plain Dealer):…
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