Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris, Hugo Marchand, Amandine Albisson, Matthias Heymann, Mathieu Ganio, Léonore Baulac, Germain Louvet, Dorothée Gilbert, Paul
Opéra de Paris: A Very Special Season (a Film By Priscilla Pizzato) BLU-RAY [ BelAir classiques Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 27/May/2022 ] The Paris Opera Ballet is one of the most active dance companies in the world. The dancers, used to practicing 5 to 7 hours a day, develop themselves by working with coaches and choreographers. |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: La Resurrezione Lucy Crowe (Angel), Sophie Bevan (Mary Magdalene), Iestyn Davies (Mary Cleophas), Hugo Hymas (John the Evangelist), The English Concert [ Linn Records / 2 CD - released 8/Jul/2022 ] "Bicket and his stellar cast embrace Handel's radical approach, turning sacred figures into intensely dramatic ones. Handel gave instruments their own actor-like parts, which The English Concert deliver ravishingly." BBC Recording of Month July 22 |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Magnificat in E flat / Missa in F Hannah Morrison, Eleanor Minney, Reginald Mobley, Hugo Hymas, Gianluca Buratto / Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner [ SDG / CD - released 1/Dec/2017 ] "The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists are in virtuosic form, with the pick of the vocal soloists being the thunderous Italian bass Gianluca Buratto, a refreshing contrast to the usual genteel Bach baritones." The Times |
HUGO MONTENEGRO
The Young Beat of Rome & Candy's Theme and Other Sweets [2 original LPs on 1 CD] Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra [ Dutton / CD - released 1/Jul/2021 ] Original recordings from 1964 & 1965 |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Semele (complete musical drama) Louise Alder, Hugo Hymas, Lucile Richardot, Carlo Vistoli, etc / The English Baroque Soloists, Sir John Eliot Gardiner [ SDG / 3 CD Box Set - released 2/Oct/2020 ] "A new recording is always welcome, especially when it comes from someone who knows his dramatical business as John Eliot Gardiner does." Gramophone Editor's Choice Sept 2020 |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Semele (complete opera recorded in 2019) Louise Alder, Hugo Hymas, Lucile Richardot / Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Sir John Eliot Gardiner [ EuroArts DVD / DVD - released 29/Jan/2021 ] In Spring 2019, the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, led by John Eliot Gardiner, presented a critically-acclaimed European tour of Handel's opera 'Semele', including Alexandra Palace Theatre in London, where this live recording took... |
KURT WEILL
Weill: The Threepenny Opera Tom Hollander, Sharon Small, Tara Hugo / Original Cast Donmar [London] [ Jay / CD - released 24/Nov/2003 ] On December 8 1994, the new production of Weill's and Brecht's 'The Threepenny Opera' opened at the Donmar Warehouse in London to critical acclaim. Jeremy Sams' new translation sets the work in London in the near future. |
STRAUSS / BERG / ZEMLINSKY
Clair-Obscur Sandrine Piau (soprano), Orchestre Victor Hugo Franche-Comté, Jean-François Verdier [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 12/Mar/2021 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Voice & Ensemble |
Trio Hugo Diaz
Tango Argentino [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] The great Hugo Díaz and partners deliver an an album of passionate Tangos by Astor Piazzolla, Agustín Bardi, Héctor Stamponi etc. Here are some of the titles in this collection: Verano porteño, La Trapera, Los Mareados, Adiós Nonino, Milonga de mis... |
BAPTISTE TROTIGNON
Anima Orchestre Victor Hugo, Jean-François Verdier [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 14/Jan/2022 ] An eminent ambassador of the 'French touch' in jazz and winner of many awards (Django-Reinhardt, Victoires du Jazz, Django d'Or, SACEM jazz awards) - Baptiste Trotignon has been composing for symphony orchestras and classical musicians for several... |
ADOLPHE ADAM
Giselle (the complete ballet rec 1968) Carla Fracci / Erik Bruhn / Bruce Marks / David Blair / Hugo Niebelling / The American Ballet Theatre [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 3/Jul/2005 ] G - Giselle is the world's oldest repertoire ballet and is among the most famous still performed today |
ARTHUR BLISS
Music For Strings / Meditations on a Theme by John Blow / A Prayer to the Infant Jesus City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Rignold, conductor / Ambrosian Singers, Philip Ledger, conductor [ Lyrita / CD - released 18/Jan/2008 ] I have often been told that I am a 'romantic' composer as though that carried in these days some deprecatory significance. I have not the remotest idea of what is implied by that definition, since the very wish to create is a romantic urge, and music... |
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Samson Joshua Ellicott, Sophie Bevan, Fflur Wyn, Mary Bevan, Jess Dandy, Hugo Hymas / Dunedin Consort, John Butt [ Linn / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2019 ] "This new Samson now becomes the top recommendation: for its uniformly excellent soloists, its excitingly 'present' choral singing and, above all, its more urgent sense of theatre" Gramophone Awards 2020 Short List - Choral |
PHILIP GLASS
Book Of Longing: A Song Cycle based on the Poetry and Images of Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen (spoken text) Dominique Plaisant (soprano) Tara Hugo (mezzo) Will Erat (tenor) Daniel Keeling (bass-baritone) Philip Glass (keyboard) [ Orange Mountain Music / 2 CD - released 25/Mar/2008 ] "For me, this work is both a departure from past work and a fulfillment of an artistic dream." -Philip Glass |
Hugo
Old Tyme Religion [ CD ] |
Hugo Diaz
Tango Argentino - Baroque Classics [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] Hugo Díaz (1947-1998) is regarded as one of the greatest bandoneón players of his generation. On this bandoneón solo album he not only plays tango but also ties into the classical tradition playing pieces of baroque music |
Hugo German Gaido, guitar Irmgard Toepper, flute
Piazzolla-Complete Music for Flute and Guitar [ Naxos / CD - released 3/Nov/2002 ] "Gaido approaches the solo guitar pieces with relaxed, thoughtful interpretations and a warm, gentle sound, giving Cinco Piezas a musically interesting performance." - American Record Guide |
Hugo Largo
Drum [ Hannibal / All Saints / CD - released 29/Jun/2010 ] |
Hugo Largo
Mettle [ Hannibal / All Saints / CD - released 29/Jun/2010 ] |
Hugo Montenegro
Lady in Cement (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album) [Vinyl] [ Harkit Records / LP - released 6/Sep/2010 ] |