Description
FHR Remasters
Release date: 12 May 2023
Sergie PROKOFIEV (1891–1953)
Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 (excerpts) (1933–1938)
Nikolai RIMSKY-KORSAKOV (1844–1908)
Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op. 36 (1887–1888)
Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa / Álvaro Cassuto
Recorded live in the Grand Auditorium, Belém Cultural Center, Lisbon, Portugal,
26 September 1995 (Prokofiev) and 16 February 1996 (Rimsky-Korsakov)
Recorded and originally broadcast by Antena 2, Portuguese Radio and Television
Remastered by Andrew Walton (K&A Productions Ltd)
First commercial release
Press Quotes
‘I must say I really enjoyed it… I have a lot of respect for this orchestra… this orchestra has done an amazing job… they sounded very well-rehearsed… it’s played incredibly well, very exciting… it’s really worth listening to…’ (BBC Radio 3, ‘Record Review’)
‘Everyone knows that Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) was a colorful and masterful orchestrator, and this animated work well displays an orchestra’s sound and expressive command, all qualities delivered with clout in this impressive performance’ (Classical Music Sentinel)
