David, Félicien
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Gens is in fine voice – indeed, she seems to be in her prime. Her diction is as always immaculate and she produces a stream of elegant tone…and the required vocal heft to ride Massenet’s orchestra... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 16th June 2017
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2017, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2017
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The Times Records of the Year, 2017
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International Opera Awards, 2018, Winner - Solo Recital
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Gramophone Awards, 2018, Finalist - Recital
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International Classical Music Awards, 2018, Winner - Vocal Recital
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Special offer. Portraits Vol 4: Félicien David
Brussels Philharmonic, Flemish Radio Choir, Hervé Niquet
The performances are fabulous. François-Xavier Roth and Les Siècles mine the textures and sonorities of Christophe Colomb for all their worth...Hervé Niquet and the Brussels Philharmonic take... —
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2017, Editor's Choice
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Presto Editor's Choice, August 2017
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Never were miniatures less 'miniature'. Dubois's ear-opening anthology is as enchanting as it is enchanted. —
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Special offer. David, Félicien: Herculanum
Véronique Gens (Lilia), Karine Deshayes (Olympia), Edgaras Montvidas (Hélios), Nicolas Courjal (Nicanor / Satan), Julien Véronèse (Magnus)
Flemish Radio Choir & Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra, Hervé Niquet
we would listen in vain for anything approaching Berlioz's or Verdi's individuality, but the music is competently written and the soloists, especially Nicolas Coujal doubling as two baddie baritones,... —
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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James Ehnes - Homage
RecommendedCD/DVD tribute to 12 of the world’s finest instruments
James Ehnes (violin and viola) & Eduard Laurel (piano)
The icing on the cake is provided by the DVD, which shows how Ehnes achieves miracles at close hand, including his unconventional left-hand thumb extension and relatively firm bow-hold. Beautifully... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 23rd February 2009
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2009, DVD of the Month
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The Glory (????) Of The Human Voice
Florence Foster Jenkins (soprano), Cosme McMoon (piano), Jenny Williams (soprano), Thomas Burns (baritone)
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Special offer. David, Félicien: Lalla Roukh
Marianne Fiset (soprano), Emiliano Gonzalez Toro (tenor), Nathalie Paulin (soprano), Bernard Deletré (bass-baritone), David Newman (baritone), Andrew Adelsberger (bass-baritone)
Opera Lafayette, Ryan Brown
The big strength of his debut recording by Opera Lafayette of Washington DC is that all the principals have such firm, clear voices...Marianne Fiest as the heroine has a bright, perfectly placed... —
