GIACOMO MEYERBEER
Meyerbeer: Grand Opera (Deluxe Packaging) Diana Damrau (soprano) / Orchestre et Choeur de l'Opéra National de Lyon, Emmanuel Villaume [ Erato Warner Classics / CD - released 6/May/2017 ] "The surprise of this disc is how much more than "grand opera" Meyerbeer actually has to offer...[Damrau] is adept at portraying a variety of characters and the Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Lyon under Emmanuel Villaume offers stylish support." |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss, (R.): Vier Letzte Lieder, Op. 150 [Four Last Songs] / Lieder Diana Damrau (soprano) / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons, with Helmut Deutsch (piano) [ Erato Classics / CD - released 31/Jan/2020 ] "For me, Strauss is one of the greatest composers," Diana Damrau has said. "The way he handles the soprano voice is a joy. And to be able to sing his music with my voice feels like coming home." |
ARLEN / BERNSTEIN / GERSHWIN / LOEWE / SONDHEIM
New Year's Eve Concert 2019 - An Evening with Broadway Melodies Diana Damrau (soprano) / Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Kirill Petrenko [ EuroArts DVD / DVD - released 19/Jun/2020 ] The Berliner Philharmoniker played under the baton of their new chief conductor Kirill Petrenko for the first time at the New Year's Eve concert - presenting a vibrant facet to Petrenko's repertoire. |
ARLEN / BERNSTEIN / GERSHWIN / LOEWE / SONDHEIM
New Year's Eve Concert 2019 - An Evening with Broadway Melodies BLU-RAY Diana Damrau (soprano) / Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Kirill Petrenko [ EuroArts Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 19/Jun/2020 ] "The Berliner Philharmoniker and Diana Damrau bring American sass and swing to the Silvesterkonzert" - Financial Times |
GAETANO DONIZETTI
Diana Damrau - Tudor Queens Diana Damrau (soprano), Orchestra e Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Antonio Pappano [ Erato / CD - released 2/Oct/2020 ] "Damrau, luminous of voice, is surely the perfect exponent of this repertoire: adept at surmounting the music's technical challenges in its dramatic moments, yet equally capable of exhibiting the tenderness for which these roles call" BBC Music ***** |
BELLINI / DONIZETTI / LEONCAVALLERO / VERDI
Operette - Wien - Berlin - Paris Diana Damrau (soprano) / with Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Ernst Theis [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 8/Dec/2023 ] Soprano Diana Damrau, dazzling in the operas of Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi and Richard Strauss, also has operetta in her blood. With this album she tours three capital cities of operetta - Vienna, Berlin and Paris - and covers nearly seven decades of... |
Diana Krall
Live in Paris (DVD / All Regions PAL) [ Eagle Vision / DVD - released 6/Jul/2009 ] Recorded live at the Paris Olympia to a sell out audience, the captivating voice of Diana Krall delivers a sensual collection of romantic ballads and bossa novas. As well as her own recording jazz band members who were flown in especially from... |
Diana Krall
The Look of Love [ Verve Records / CD - released 26/Sep/2001 ] Continuing Diana's highly regarded style of piano with torch-like vocals, these romantic ballads and bossa nova tunes are enhanced further with lush string arrangements. |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Verdi: La Traviata (Complete opera recorded in 2014) BLU-RAY Paris Opera / Diana Damrau, Francesco Demuro, Ludovic Tézier / Francesco Ivan Ciampa (cond) [ Erato / Warner Classics Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 4/Sep/2015 ] "Violetta is played by Diana Damrau, a soprano of matchless intelligence. Technically, she is perfectly at ease in a role that has sometimes been described as demanding too much of one singer." Guardian |
Various Artists incls Shannon McNally, Diana Jones, The Little Willies, Chatham County Line & The Tillers
Putumayo Presents - Americana (Updated) [ Putumayo World Music / CD - released 25/Jul/2014 ] From Asheville to Austin, contemporary singer-songwriters explore America's rural musical roots. Updated with 6 new tracks. The landscape of American music is as vast and varied as the geography of the country itself. At its root are a range of... |
W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Piano Concertos 17, 19, 21, 25 / Fantasia in D minor Diana Ambache (piano) / Ambache Chamber Orchestra [ Virgin Classics / 2 CD - released 2/Feb/1998 ] "Diana Ambache's Mozart performances, again as soloist and director, are equally spirited and single-minded, and even more bright-eyed and impulsive while retaining an intimate and unforced ease of address." BBC Music |
GAETANO DONIZETTI
Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (complete opera recorded in 2014) Diana Damrau, Ludovic Tézier, Joseph Calleja / Münchener Opernchor & Orchestra, Jesus Lopez-Cobos [ Erato / Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 26/Nov/2014 ] German soprano Diana Damrau is fast becoming a coloratura superstar. Her recent triumph as winner of Female Singer of the Year at the Opera Awards, followed on from her success in Italy, where she opened the 13/14 season at Teatro alla Scala in Milan... |
HUGO WOLF
Wolf: Italienisches Liederbuch Diana Damrau (soprano), Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Helmut Deutsch (piano) [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 11/Jan/2019 ] "We're presented with a welcome alternation of moods which beautifully showcase these musicians' enormous expressive versatility." BBC Music Choral & Song Choice April 2019 |
Diana Krall
All For You [ Universal Jazz / CD - released 24/Oct/2005 ] |
Diana Krall
Christmas Songs [ Verve Records / CD - released 10/Nov/2005 ] The Grammy winning pianist / singer delivers her first ever full-length Christmas album, featuring the talents of John Clayton, Anthony Wilson, Jeff Hamilton, Bob Hurst, Russell Malone, The Clayton / Hamilton Orchestra, and composer, Johnny Mandel. |
Diana Krall
The Girl In The Other Room (2LP) [ Verve Records / 2 LP - released 22/Jul/2016 ] Undoubtedly one of THE albums of 2004, 'The Girl In The Other Room' features fantastic covers of Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, Mose Alison songs, plus originals co-written with her husband, Elvis Costello. WOW! Diana could have simply delivered... |
Diana Krall
The Girl In The Other Room [ Verve Records CD / CD - released 16/Apr/2004 ] Undoubtedly one of THE albums of 2004, 'The Girl In The Other Room' features fantastic covers of Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, Mose Alison songs, plus originals co-written with her husband, Elvis Costello. |
Diana Krall
Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival [ Verve Records / DVD - released 2/Dec/2004 ] The depth of feeling which lies behind the beautiful facade of Diana Krall's highly successful Verve releases has always been known to her most appreciative listeners. |
Diana Krall
Live In Paris (180g Double LP) [ Verve Records / 2 LP - released 22/Jul/2016 ] Recorded live at the Paris Olympia to a sell out audience, the captivating voice of Diana Krall delivers a sensual collection of romantic ballads and bossa novas. |
Diana Krall
Quiet Nights (Bonus edition) [ Verve / CD - released 1/Apr/2009 ] Diana Krall weaves together a sensuous blend of ballads and bossa novas for her 'Quiet Nights' CD. The romantic album combines Brazilian and west coast jazz styles and features three recordings of songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim. |