THE ROAD I TRAVEL

GERMAN REQUIEM

DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER

EDITA GRUBEROVA: TELDEC RECORD

Mozart's don Giovanni opera in 2 acts. Sung in Italian; libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte on 3 compact discs. Program notes by Stefan Kunze and synopsis by Brigit Brocks, both in German with English and French translations, and Italian libretto with English, French and German translations (317 p. : ill., fascisms.) included. Recorded Oct. 1988 in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.

The rousing Russian folk ballads on this disc are filled with lusty romance. This recording beautifully captures the brash power of the Red Star Red Army Chorus. - Tim Sheridan

Perhaps no opera is better known by more people than Carmen. It's musical themes are universally recognizable even in isolation. An exceptional cast distinguishes this particular performance: Jennifer Larmore, Angela Gheorgiu, and Sam Ramey give standout performances that bring this alternately soaring and salacious work to it's pinnacle.

Verdi almost called his Egyptian opera Amneris, and it is this proud, calculating but vulnerable character who often stays in the mind at the end of a performance of Aida; she is the one who travels the greatest emotional distance over the course of the opera and with the right interpreter she can steal the show from the slightly self-obsessed lovers.

Charles Gounod's, Faust opera is performed. Sung by the Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera under Carlo Rizzi on 1 compact disc. Personnel: Cecilia Gasdia (soprano); Susanne Mentzer, Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo soprano); Jerry Hadley (tenor); Philippe Fourcade, Alexandru Agache (baritone); Samuel Ramey (bass voice). Recording information: Brangwyn Hall, Swansea (07/1993).

Beethoven: Fidelio performed by Arnold Schoenberg Chor and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe lead by Nikolaus Harnoncourt. 2 CD Set.

Over five hours of the world's best-loved piano music comprising complete works and selected movements fro classical greats.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni performed by Chorus of de Nederlandse Oper Royal Concertgebouw Orhestra directed by Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

DIE FLEDERMAUS

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Le Nozze Di Figaro, performed by Chorus of de Nederlandse Oper Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra directed by Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

Richard Wagner's, Lohengrin opera is performed. Sung by the Chorus and Orchestra of Berlin and Staatskapelle Berlin under Daniel Barenboim on 1 compact disc. Recording information: Gro�er Sendesaal des RBB, Berlin (01/1998).