RICHTER / RACHMANINOV / ARNALDS / ZWART / GLASS / etc
Lavinia Meijer: Winter Lavinia Meijer (harp) / Alma Quartet Amsterdam, Nadia Sirota (viola), Wishful Singing [ Sony Music / CD - released 8/Mar/2024 ] Winter is the culmination of a year-long project taking inspiration from the changing of the seasons, and the effect climate change is having on them. The album features two new compositions by Meijer. |
Nadia Reid
Out Of My Province [ Slow Time Records / CD - released 6/Mar/2020 ] Out of My Province showcases Nadia's sharpest songwriting to date, atmospheric arrangements replete with strings and Rhodes, and of course that immense voice, alternately soothing and riveting. |
Nadia Reid
Preservation (5th Anniversary Edition LP) [ Slowtime / LP - released 1/Jul/2022 ] In light of its 5th loop around the sun Nadia Reid is pleased to announce a long-awaited repress of her Taite Prize and Silver Scroll nominated album, Preservation. The pressing is on heavy-weight traditional black vinyl and include un-seen photo... |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Verdi: La Forza del Destino (complete opera recorded in 2014) Bavarian State Opera / Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros, Ludovic Tézier, Nadia Krasteva / Asher Fisch (conductor) [ Sony DVD / DVD - released 25/Jul/2016 ] "It is crowned by a magnificent Leonora from Anja Harteros, perhaps the best thing she has done on disc. Her rich, creamy tone makes her just about perfect for Verdi's great lyric roles. Her voice has the technique to conquer the tessitura" MusicWeb |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Rusalka (complete opera recorded in 2010) BLU-RAY Bavarian State Opera / Kristne Opolais; Klaus Florian Vogt; Nadia Krasteva; Günther Groissböck; Janina Baechle / Tomà Hanus (cond) [ C Major / Unitel Classics Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 28/Sep/2016 ] "Kristine Opolais is simply splendid as Rusalka. She can both sing and act, and she is a beautiful woman besides. Her Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém is splendidly sung and her dramatic skills throughout the opera are arresting" (ClassicalNet) |
BARTOK / BEETHOVEN / MOZART / WEBER / etc
Benny Goodman: Clarinet Classics Benny Goodman (clarinet) with Budapest String Quartet, Nadia Reisenberg (piano) & others [ Heritage / CD - released 23/Sep/2014 ] As a jazz clarinettist Benny Goodman had no peer. But his enthusiasm and virtuosity led him to interpret the most important works of the classical clarinet canon and to commission new works. This CD release gathers together some of his most notable... |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Rusalka (complete opera recorded in 2010) Bayerische Staatsoper / Kristine Opolais, Klaus Florian Vogt, Gunther Groissbock, Janina Baechle, Nadia Krasteva / Tomáš Hanus (cond) [ C Major DVD / 2 DVD - released 1/Aug/2011 ] "The soprano Kristine Opolais is a revelation in the title role and the music outstanding under Tomas Hanus's baton." (The Times) |
DVORAK
Rusalka (complete opera recorded in 2010) BLU-RAY Kristine Opolais / Klaus Florian Vogt / Gunther Groissbock / Janina Baechle / Nadia Krasteva / Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Tomáš Hanus [ KULTUR Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Aug/2012 ] "The cast has clearly bought into the producer's concept and they deliver a devastating ensemble performance. Kristine Opolais as Rusalka is vocally superb and acts magnificently..Tomáš Hanus draws some wonderful playing from the Bavarian State... |
Michelle Nadia
Firefly [ Ode Records / CD - released 24/Jul/2011 ] |
Michelle Nadia
Firefly [ Ode Records / CD - released 21/Mar/2011 ] New Zealand songstress Michelle Nadia has been writing and performing her songs since the age of 18. She now presents her debut album, produced by Nic Manders at Bruce Lynch's Boat Shed. |