Linda Richardson - Italian Opera Arias (2021) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

The British soprano Linda Richardson has performed extensively across the UK and continental Europe under conductors such as Bernard Haitink, Edo de Waart, Sir Mark Elder, Daniele Rustioni, Libor Peek, and Carlo Rizzi. Her extensive repertoire includes roles ranging from Monteverdi and Mozart to Janáek, Britten, and Wagner. Linda Richardson writes: I have had the privilege of performing many of the great leading soprano roles in the operatic repertoire, but as my career progressed, I found a special love and affinity for the roles that stood as pillars in Italian opera. The beautiful melodic lines, dramatic language, and the overall musical craftsmanship of these Italian composers make their characters especially thrilling. I chose these particular arias because they show the huge variety of heroines that can be found in the greatest Italian operas. Although most of the arias are expressions of love and loss it is the individual emotional journey of each character which I find so compelling.

TRACKLIST

01. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - La forza del destino: Pace, pace mio Dio!
02. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - La traviata (Excerpts): È strano! È strano!
03. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - La traviata (Excerpts): Sempre libera
04. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - La bohème, SC 67: Donde lieta uscì
05. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - Tosca, SC 69: Vissi d'arte
06. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - Anna Bolena, A. 30 (Excerpts): Piangete voi?
07. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - Anna Bolena, A. 30 (Excerpts): Al dolce guidami
08. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - Un ballo in maschera: Morrò, ma prima in grazia
09. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - Rigoletto: Caro nome che il mio cor
10. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - La traviata (Excerpts): Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti
11. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - Norma: Casta diva
12. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - Suor Angelica, SC 87: Senza mamma
13. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - Madama Butterfly, SC 74 (Excerpts): Un bel dì vedremo
14. Linda Richardson, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson - Madama Butterfly, SC 74 (Excerpts): Tu? Tu? Piccolo iddio!



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