Mozart: The Impresario / Previn, Grist, Raskin, Lewis, Milnes, English Chamber Orchestra

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Label
Sony Masterworks
Release Date
October 6, 2017
Format
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Sony Classical is delighted to offer lovers of singing another ten complete recordings from the RCA Red Seal, CBS/Sony Classical and Eurodisc catalogues. The latest instalment of this wide-ranging series not only features some of the greatest voices of the last century but also spotlights once popular works that have been unduly neglected in recent times. In 1967, RCA recorded Andre Previn conducting a sparkling performance of Mozart’s The Impresario (Der Schauspieldirektor). This slight 1786 “comedy with music” is fitted out with a new English libretto by Previn’s then wife Dory, who transplanted the amusing tale to the 20th century. The fine cast of this international CD premiere release includes sopranos Reri Grist and Judith Raskin as well as the distinguished actor Leo McKern in the title role.

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REVIEW:

Mozart’s one-act comedy is sung and spoken in an English version created by conductor André Previn’s then wife, Dory. Modern instruments but impressive singing, and the whole goes with considerable swing.

– BBC Music Magazine


Product Description:


  • Release Date: October 06, 2017


  • UPC: 889854704223


  • Catalog Number: 88985470422


  • Label: Sony Masterworks


  • Number of Discs: 1


  • Composer: W.A., Mozart


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra


  • Performer: Previn, Grist, Raskin, Mckern, Previn