The Music Pages | May 2009


	Cat. No.: 074 3272 Barcode: 0044007432723 Label: Decca 2DVD Release Date: January			Royal Danish Opera \| Wagner: Das Rheingold ARTISTS **Wotan: Johan Reuter Donner: Hans Lawaetz Froh: Johnny van Hal Loge: Michael Kristensen Fasolt: Stephen Milling Fafner: Christian Christiansen Alberich: Sten Byriel Mime: Bengt-Ola Morgny Fricka: Randi Stene Freia: Anne Margrethe Dahl Erda: Susanne Resmark Woglinde: Djina Mai-Mai Wellgunde: Ylva Kihlberg Flosshilde: Hanne Fischer Royal Danish Opera Michael Schønwandt** TRACK LISTING WAGNER: Das Rheingold This opera is part of the Royal Danish Ring cycle, The Copenhagen Ring, which was sold as a complete box set of all four operas in 2008. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 074 3266 Barcode: 0044007432662 Label: Decca 2DVD Release Date: May			Royal Danish Opera \| Wagner: Die Walküre ARTISTS **Siegmund: Stig Andersen Sieglinde: Gitta-Maria Sjöberg Wotan: James Johnson Brünnhilde: Iréne Theorin Hunding: Stephen Milling Fricka: Randi Stene Helmwige: Emma Vetter Gerhilde: Ylva Kihlberg Ortlinde: Carolina Sandgren Waltraute: Hanne Fischer Siegrune: Anna Rydberg Rossweisse: Elisabeth Jansson Grimgerde: Elisabeth Halling Schwertleite: Ulla Kudsk Jensen Royal Danish Opera Michael Schønwandt** TRACK LISTING WAGNER: Die Walküre This opera is part of the Royal Danish Ring cycle, The Copenhagen Ring, which was sold as a complete box set of all four operas in 2008. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 074 3269 Barcode: 0044007432693 Label: Decca 2DVD Release Date: May			Royal Danish Opera \| Wagner: Siegfried ARTISTS **Siegfried: Stig Andersen Mime: Bengt-Ola Morgny Der Wanderer: James Johnson Alberich: Sten Byriel Fafner: Christian Christiansen Erda: Susanne Resmark Brünnhilde: Iréne Theorin Die Stimme des Waldvogels: Gisela Stille Royal Danish Opera Michael Schønwandt** TRACK LISTING WAGNER: Siegfried This opera is part of the Royal Danish Ring cycle, The Copenhagen Ring, which was sold as a complete box set of all four operas in 2008. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 179 7457 Barcode: 0602517974579 Label: Verve CD Release Date: May			Brian Blade \| Mama Rosa ARTISTS Brian Blade TRACK LISTING After The Revival Mercy Angel At The Centerline Brother Get There Second Home You'll Always Be My Baby Nature's Law Struggling With That All That Was Yesterday Her Song All Gospel Radio Psalm 100 “I remember when I first read the words hanging in a frame on my grandma Rosa's wall. The serenity prayer was something I couldn't understand until almost thirty years later, but now after experiencing some peaks and valleys of life, those words ring in my ears with clarity." Brian Blade has set those words to music for his first recording as a singer, guitarist and songwriter: Mama Rosa is a revealing journey through thirteen songs about family, loved ones, travels and a sense that these things that shape and inspire us have to be shared with others to complete a circle. He has been writing and recording material with words for as long as he's been making music. In fact, Mama Rosa grew naturally from the four-track home demos that he's recorded over the years and several of the original performances from those tapes can be heard on this album. Initially, Blade felt that these songs would never be heard by anyone else, but after encouragement from longtime friend Daniel Lanois, these home recordings became the cornerstones for the album. There is an initial spark close to the moment of inspiration and that intimate vibe is felt throughout Mama Rosa. RETURN TO THE TOP