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La Dolce Volta

Oiseaux de passage

Modern Melancholic Romantic Dramatic Nostalgic
$18.99

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Composer
Samuel Barber, Louis Beydts, Ernest Chausson, Reynaldo Hahn, Gian Carlo Menotti, Francis Poulenc, An
Artist
Natalie Dessay, Philippe Cassard
Format
CD
Label
La Dolce Volta
Released
May 09, 2025
Catalog #
LDV150
UPC
3760419360047

About

Dazzling as the Queen of the Night, deeply moving in Lucia di Lammermoor and La Sonnambula, Natalie Dessay also made her mark on the operatic stage in the roles of Olympia, Manon, Musetta and Cleopatra. After training at the Atelier Lyrique de l'Opera National de Paris and pursuing an international operatic career, Natalie Dessay decided to devote herself to spoken theatre, chansons and the song repertory. The duo she formed in 2011 with her artistic partner Philippe Cassard has given one hundred and thirty-five performances around the world, completely reinventing the song recital as a unique moment of expression, embodiment and shared emotion. Ten years after her last appearance at the Opera Bastille in La Fille du regiment, she has chosen to give her farewell performance on the stage of the Palais Garnier on 31 March 2025. This is the last album from this legendary duo, a fitting way to celebrate the sixtieth birthday of one of the greatest sopranos of her generation.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 A Streetcar Named Desire, Act III: I Want Magic 03:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    A Streetcar Named Desire, Act III: I Want Magic
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    André Previn
    Performer
    Natalie Dessay, Philippe Cassard
  2. 2 Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Act I: Green Finch and Linnet Bird 03:01
    Track
    2
    Title
    Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Act I: Green Finch and Linnet Bird
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Stephen Sondheim
    Performer
    Natalie Dessay, Philippe Cassard
  3. 3 The Old Maid and the Thief: What a curse for a women is a timid man! - Steal Me, Thief 04:12
    Track
    3
    Title
    The Old Maid and the Thief: What a curse for a women is a timid man! - Steal Me, Thief
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Gian Carlo Menotti
    Performer
    Natalie Dessay, Philippe Cassard
  4. 4 Melodies passageres, Op. 27: No. 1. Puisque tout passe 01:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    Melodies passageres, Op. 27: No. 1. Puisque tout passe
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Samuel Barber
    Performer
    Natalie Dessay, Philippe Cassard
  5. 5 7 Mélodies, Op. 2: No. 7. Le colibri 03:04
    Track
    5
    Title
    7 Mélodies, Op. 2: No. 7. Le colibri
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Ernest Chausson
    Performer
    Natalie Dessay, Philippe Cassard
  6. 6 Le rossignol des lilas 02:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    Le rossignol des lilas
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Reynaldo Hahn
    Performer
    Natalie Dessay, Philippe Cassard
  7. 7 3 Chansons: No. 2. 3 Beaux oiseaux du paradis (version for voice and piano) 02:23
    Track
    7
    Title
    3 Chansons: No. 2. 3 Beaux oiseaux du paradis (version for voice and piano)
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Maurice Ravel
    Performer
    Natalie Dessay, Philippe Cassard
  8. 8 No. 1. La colombe poignardee 02:24
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 1. La colombe poignardee
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Louis Beydts
    Performer
    Natalie Dessay, Philippe Cassard
  9. 9 No. 1. Reine des mouettes 01:07
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 1. Reine des mouettes
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Natalie Dessay, Philippe Cassard
  10. 10 La dame de Monte Carlo 07:29
    Track
    10
    Title
    La dame de Monte Carlo
    Duration
    07:29
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Natalie Dessay, Philippe Cassard