Franz Schubert composed his “Ave Maria” in 1825. This music, better known as “Hail Mary” in Latin or “Ellens Gesang III” in German, is not to be confused with “Ave Maria” by Gounod and Bach. …
Richard Strauss was a boy of six when he wrote his first song, and an old man of 84 when he completed his last. In the intervening years he became hugely successful as a composer …
Brahms, Schumann and Mahler: Lieder Renée Fleming (soprano), Hartmut Höll (piano), and the Munich Philharmoniker, Christian Thielemann conducting On her first Lieder album in nearly twenty years, Renee Fleming sings Schumann’s Frauenliebe und -Leben and a …
Strauss, R: Capriccio The singers are: Renée Fleming (Countess), Bo Skovhus (Count), Michael Schade (Flamand), Markus Eiche (Olivier), Angelika Kirchschlager (Clairon), Kurt Rydl (La Roche) With the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, conducted by Christoph …
The DVD of the Month for February features multiple composers, yet just one amazing soprano, Renee Fleming. Two amazing evenings showcase the artistry of Renée Fleming with conductor Christian Thielemann’s mastery of the Austrian Romantic …