Description
Released on a DigiSleeve CD and on all digital platforms: 21 June 2024
Antón García ABRIL (1933–2021)
1–6. Canciones Xacobeas (Nos. 1, 3, 7, 6, 11 and 9)
Manuel De FALLA (1876–1946)
(arr. Ernesto Halffter, 1905–1959)
7–13. 7 Canciones populares españolas
Georges BIZET (1838–1875)
14. Carmen: Act I, Seguidilla: Pres des remparts de Seville
Gioachino ROSSINI (1792–1868)
15. L’Italiana in Algeri: Act I: Cruda sorte! Amor tiranno!
Carl Maria von WEBER (1786–1826)
16. Oberon: Overture
First commercial release
Teresa Berganza mezzo-soprano
Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa
Álvaro Cassuto
Broadcast producer: João Pereira Bastos
Remastered by John Croft (Chiaro Audio)
Press Quotes
‘… seductive mezzo at its loveliest in this live Portuguese Radio Recording. Alvaro Cassuto and the Portuguese Symphony Orchestra supply the warmth, colour and character… Cheers and applause intact, and Berganza deserves every second of it’ (**** BBC Music Magazine)
‘A Portuguese gem – It’s not every week (month, year) that a record of quality classical music from Portugal comes out… Congratulations to FHR… Dazzling! …. I can’t imagine they could be better sung! … Another reason to be amazed is the quality of the orchestra and the performances.’ (***** Expresso, Portugal)