The Music Pages | November 2008


	Cat. No.: 073 4377 (DVD) Barcode: 0044007343777 Label: DG DVD Release Date: November			Anna Netrebko \| The Opera Gala - Live from Baden Baden ARTISTS Anna Netrebko, soprano* El?na Garan?a, mezzo soprano** Ramón Vargas, tenor+ Ludovic Tézier, baritone++ SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg Marco Armiliato TRACK LISTING BELLINI: Sinfonia · Mira o Norma (Norma)* DONIZETTI:** Una furtive lagrima (L'elisir d'amore)+ BELLINI: Ah! per sempre...Bel sogno beato (I puritani)++ BELLINI: Casta Diva (Norma)* ROSSINI: Nacqui all'affano (La Cenerentola) VERDI:** È lui! desso! L’Infante! … Dio, che nell’alma infonderere (Don Carlo)+ ++ SAINT-SAËNS: Danse Bacchanale (Samson et Dalila) DELIBES: Viens, Mallika ... Dôme épais le jasmine (Lakmé)* BIZET:** Au fond du temple saint (Les pêcheurs de perles)+ ++ SAINT-SAËNS: Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix (Samson et Dalila) VERDI:** Oh! fede negar potessi … Quando le sere al placido (Luisa Miller)+ VERDI: Felice ancor io son … Per me giunto … Io morrò (Don Carlo)++ PUCCINI: O soave fanciulla (La Bohème)+ VERDI:* Un dì, se ben rammentoni … Bella figlia dell'amore (Rigoletto)* + ++ LEHÁR:** Ich weiß es selber nicht ...Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiss (Giuditta)* ROSSINI: La Danza+ CHAPÍ: Carceleras (Las hijas del Zebedeo) BIZET:** Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre (Carmen)++ VERDI: Brindisi (La traviata)* ** + ++ The Baden-Baden Gala – the hottest opera event of the summer! The new faces of opera present opera favourites in a glamorous live concert recording: Anna Netrebko, El?na Garan?a, Ramón Vargas and the highly acclaimed young French baritone Ludovic Tézier sing a wide range of Italian and French opera arias. This recording features performances from three gala concerts (28 & 31 July, 3 August 2007) at Baden-Baden’s Festspielhaus. The DVD features the four young stars performing duets and the popular quartet ‘Bella figlia dell’amore’ from Rigoletto. Other highlights include Delibes’ famous flower duet from Lakmé for which Anna and El?na are the heaven-sent dream team! (Remember the British Airways TV spot with this music?!) It is like having Christmas and Easter on one day to catch these young star artists in a single concert programme, since they are all in great demand at international opera houses and concert halls. Tickets for all three concerts were sold out in just a few days. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 074 3316 Barcode: 0044007433164 Label: Decca DVD Release Date: November			Pavarotti \| Duets ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti Bono Sting Sheryl Crow Mariah Carey Eurythmics James Brown Bon Jovi Eric Clapton Celine Dion Elton John Bryan Adams Andrea Bocelli Zucchero Lionel Richie TRACK LISTING 1. Titles 2. I Hate You Then I Love You Celine Dion 3. Holy Mother Eric Clapton 4. Hero Mariah Carey 5. Miss Sarajevo Bono/The Edge/Brian Eno 6. Panis Angelicus Sting 7. Miserere Zucchero 8. Notte 'e piscatore Andrea Bocelli 9. It's A Man's World James Brown 10. O sole mio Bryan Adams 11. Là ci darem la mano Sheryl Crow 12. Let It Rain Jon Bon Jovi 13. There Must Be An Angel Eurythmics 14. The Magic of Love Lionel Richie 15. Live Like Horses Elton John The legendary tenor duets with a host of the world’s greatest musical stars in such classics as ‘O sole mio’, 'Miss Sarajevo' and ‘Panis Angelicus’. Classic duets with a glittering array of singing legends. Accompanies the CD of the same name, although track lists differ slightly. Scheduled to tie-in with the Pavarotti 1st Anniversary TV tribute concert from Petra, Jordan. A highly commercial release for the gift-buying season. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 610 6259 Barcode: 0011661062597 Label: Decca DVD Release Date: November			Alison Krauss A Hundred Miles or More: Live from the Tracking Room ARTISTS Alison Krauss TRACK LISTING YOU’RE JUST A COUNTRY BOY (Original title – “I’m Just a Country Boy”) AWAY DOWN THE RIVER HOW’S THE WORLD TREATING YOU SAWING ON THE STRINGS SHADOWS WHISKEY LULLABY JACOB’S DREAM LAY DOWN BESIDE ME SIMPLE LOVE Alison Krauss is one of the purest and most original voices in American music. Here she performs songs from her critically acclaimed solo album ‘A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection’ with members of her highly-regarded band Union Station and special guest musicians. One of the stand out features is the only live performance of the country smash hit duet "Whiskey Lullaby" with country superstar, Brad Paisley. It also features memorable duets legendary singer/songwriter James Taylor, British rocker John Waite, and an infectious take on "Sawing on the Strings" with bluegrass guitar legend Tony Rice and musicians Sam Bush and Stuart Duncan joining Union Station and interview footage. The DVD is the companion to 100 Miles or More: A Collection, Alison Krauss's last solo release in 2007 - featuring duets with James Taylor,Sting, Brad Paisley and Grammy and Academy award winning songs and new material A Hundred Miles or More – Album available now through our special products service - Catalogue# 610 5552 Alison has just received two nominations for the 42nd Annual CMA Awards! She is nominated for Female Vocalist, and also nominated with Robert Plant in the Musical Event category for "Gone, Gone, Gone" from their album Raising Sand. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 074 3312 Barcode: 0044007433126 Label: Decca DVD Release Date: November			Jonas Kaufmann \| Bizet: Carmen ARTISTS **Carmen: Anna Caterina Antonacci Don Jose: Jonas Kaufmann Micaela: Norah Amsellem Escamillo: Ildebrando D'Arcangelo Morales: Jacques Imbrailo Zuniga: Matthew Rose Frasquita: Elena Xanthoudakis Mercedes: Viktoria Vizin Lillas Pastia: Caroline Lena Olsson Le Dancaire: Jean Sebastien Bou Le Remendado: Jean-Paul Fouchecourt The Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden** Antonio Pappano, conductor Francesca Zambello, stage director TRACK LISTING BIZET: Carmen The new production from The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, filmed in HD. "Two dazzling stars." The Telegraph "Physical and sexy." London Evening Standard "Kaufmann and Antonacci are that rare breed: superb singers who can also act with subtlety and passion." The Guardian With Anna Caterina Antonacci and Jonas Kaufmann bringing rare erotic intensity to the drama of Carmen and Don Jose, this new Royal Opera production is a darkly passionate reading of one of the world's favourite operas. Under the baton of music director Antonio Pappano, Bizet's irresistible score drives the tragedy forward - powering a landmark staging of a musical masterpiece. Jonas Kaufmann smoulders as Don Jose in this acclaimed production recorded at the Royal Opera House, London in 2007. RETURN TO THE TOP

				André Rieu \| André Rieu at Schönbrunn, Vienna Cat. No.: 177 9052 Barcode: 0602517790520 Label: Universal Blu-Ray DVD Release Date: November RETURN TO THE TOP