Russian Arias
Vesselina Kasarova (mezzo-soprano)
Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Pavel Baleff
There is plenty of formidable heft in her lower register, which makes easy work of Tchaikovsky's Joan of Arc. However, Kasarova's tone verges towards the treacly, which makes her sound rather...
Russian Arias
Vesselina Kasarova (mezzo-soprano)
Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Pavel Baleff
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There is plenty of formidable heft in her lower register, which makes easy work of Tchaikovsky's Joan of Arc. However, Kasarova's tone verges towards the treacly, which makes her sound rather...
About
From dreamy whispers to ecstasy, from young girls to mature women: this is all found in the fantastic voice of the great Bulgarian mezzo-soprano Vesselina Kasarova.
Immediately, from the very first moment of her new Genuin CD, she draws us under her spell and presents diversity within its limitations: accompanied by the precise Philharmonie Baden-Baden under the direction of Pavel Baleff, the singer recorded solely Russian repertoire.
Discoveries and re-discoveries: even if one is familiar with the marvellous Boris Godunov or Eugene Onegin, who knows the Stone Guest, or The Maid of Orleans?
A superior blend of repertoire and world-class interpretation!
Contents and tracklist
- Vesselina Kasarova
- Philharmonie Baden-Baden
- Pavel Baleff
- Vesselina Kasarova
- Philharmonie Baden-Baden
- Pavel Baleff
- Vesselina Kasarova
- Philharmonie Baden-Baden
- Pavel Baleff
- Vesselina Kasarova
- Philharmonie Baden-Baden
- Pavel Baleff
- Vesselina Kasarova
- Philharmonie Baden-Baden
- Pavel Baleff
- Vesselina Kasarova
- Philharmonie Baden-Baden
- Pavel Baleff
- Vesselina Kasarova
- Philharmonie Baden-Baden
- Pavel Baleff
- Vesselina Kasarova
- Philharmonie Baden-Baden
- Pavel Baleff
- Vesselina Kasarova
- Philharmonie Baden-Baden
- Pavel Baleff
- Philharmonie Baden-Baden
- Pavel Baleff
Awards and reviews
February 2016
There is plenty of formidable heft in her lower register, which makes easy work of Tchaikovsky's Joan of Arc. However, Kasarova's tone verges towards the treacly, which makes her sound rather too matronly for ingénue roles…far better are her imperious Marga (Khovanshchina), darkly coloured, and her Queen of Spades Countess…the Philharmonie Baden-Baden under Pavel Baleff play attentively