Release Date: 31 January 2010
Label: Chandos - Opera In English / Chandos
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 095115316726
Genres: Classical
Composer/Series: Great Operatic Arias Vol.22
Description
Leading baritone and dramatic interpreter of his generation, Gerald Finley is an artist who sets alight the stage and delights the ear, whatever the role he portrays. On this his first arias disc, and first for Opera in English, he explores a broad range of repertory: old favourites, hidden treasures and roles which he himself has created, among them J.Robert Oppenheimer in John Adams's Doctor Atomic and Harry Heegan in Mark-Anthony Turnage's The Silver Tassie. Gerald has won accolades across the globe including Gramophone Editor's Choice Award at the 2006 Gramophone Awards for Stanford: Songs of the Sea (CHSA 5043). English National Opera director, Edward Gardner offers a great understanding of Opera in English and here conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in his debut on Chandos.
Tracklisting
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Halle Choir; John Storgards
Jonathan Aasgaard; Sinfonia of London; John Wilson
Sara Dowling; Aquarelle Guitar Quartet
Dame Sarah Connolly; Joseph Middleton
James Ehnes; BBC Philharmonic; Juanjo Mena
Lortie:Hague Orc:Pehlivanian
Wallfisch:Lso:Mackerras
Various
