America's favorite soprano celebrates the red-blooded passion and drama of Italian opera with sumptuous arias by Puccini and his contemporaries composers of the VERISMO style Included in this all-new recording are some of operas most popular melodies. From Mimls first act aria and Liys passionate last breath to Suor Angelicas desperate plea and Magdas revelry in LA RONDINE Renie Fleming performs this deeply emotional music of love and loss with her trademark ravishing tone and dramatic intensity. Fleming has only performed La Bohhme on stage which makes each track a new treasure to discover and enjoy. In addition, Fleming is joined by special guests culminating with the conclusion of Act II of La Rondine with tenor Jonas Kaufmann.

PIANO WORKS (VINYL)

PIANO SONATA WANDERER FANTASY

Daniel Barenboim and Decca Classics continue their acclaimed Elgar series, recording Sea Pictures again after four decades and paired with the symphonic poem Falstaff. Recorded live in the winter of 2019, the album features the Staatskapelle Berlin and mezzo Elina Garanca in her first recording of Sea Pictures.

MEHTA CONDUCTS BERNSTEIN, GERS

A new Dvorak symphony and concerto cycle from the multi-Gramophone-Award winning conductor and the great Prague-based orchestra. Marking a triumphant return to the orchestra where he trained, the world leading and multi-Gramophone Award winning maestro Jiri Belohlavek records Decca's first Dvorak cycle since the 1960s. Dvorak himself conducted the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra's first concert in 1896, and the shared Bohemian heritage of composer, conductor and orchestra lends a very special authenticity to these recordings. Dvorak's three concertos (violin, cello and piano) feature alongside his nine great Symphonies, with Decca's leading cellist Alisa Weilerstein, Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin) and Garrick Ohlsson (piano).

2016 release. Following Andrea Bocelli's recent smash-hit Cinema, the top-selling international tenor returns to his first love: opera. One of the world's best-loved operas, Aida offers monumental scenes and intimate drama. Taking the lead male role of Radam�s, Bocelli is joined by the award-winning American soprano Kristin Lewis as Aida, as well as Veronica Simeoni, Giorgio Giuseppini, Ambrogio Maestri and Carlo Colombara. Zubin Mehta conducts the orchestra and choir of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.

PROKOFIEV

Ludovico Einaudi - "I Giorni" Verve Label Group; Decca; Classical - Roughly translated to "The Days" in English, I Giorni is Ludovico's second solo piano album and follow up to Le Onde, has seen great commercial success. The title track "I Giorni" entered the UK singles chart at no.32 back in 2011 and has since been certified silver in the UK. Einaudi was inspired to composed I Giorni after hearing a 12th century folk song that originated in the country of Mali. The entire album is a lament following the theme of the song, demonstrating Einaudi's abilities.

CLAUDIO ARRAU - THREE CLASSIC

8CD/1DVD.

2018 release. Celebrating 30 years as a Decca Classics artist, Cecilia Bartoli releases an album of arias by Antonio Vivaldi, two decades after The Vivaldi Album. The original album launched a revival of Vivaldi's forgotten operas and set the standard for classical concept albums that stands to this day. Bartoli is joined on this recording by French Baroque experts Ensemble Matheus, under the baton of Jean-Christophe Spinosi.

PIANO CONCERTOS NOS. 1 & 3

Double vinyl LP in gatefold jacket. Ren�e Fleming is one of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors of our time. In 1998, she was awarded her first Grammy for Best Classical Vocal Performance for her aptly-named album, The Beautiful Voice - a collection of favorite songs. Now marking the 20th Anniversary of this release, Decca proudly presents this critically acclaimed title on vinyl for the very first time! Presented in a gatefold sleeve with original artwork and sung texts. Ren�e is an opera singer and soprano whose repertoire encompasses Richard Strauss, Mozart, Handel, bel canto, lieder, French opera and chansons, jazz and indie rock.

Renee Fleming: Distant Light Soprano Ren�e Fleming returns with a new recital of songs and is joined by Sakari Oramo who leads the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Her selections include Samuel Barber's famous "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" and "The Strand Settings", a four-song cycle by Anders Hillborg which was commissioned by Carnegie Hall and is dedicated to Fleming. The recital finishes with three new arrangements of songs by Bjork.