Lena Belkina, the mezzo-soprano on this album, grew up on the Crimean Peninsula and became an ensemble member of the Leipzig Opera House and Vienna State Opera at 21.
Album & Artwork
The album features a collection of arias by three distinct composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Christoph Willibald Gluck, and Joseph Haydn.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in March 2015 at the ORF RadioKulturhaus and is a co-production with ORF and the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Performer Biography
The ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, featured on this album, is known for its bold programming that combines classical repertoire with contemporary and rarely performed works.
Performer Biography
Andrea Bacchetti, the Italian concert pianist on this album, has received international acclaim and awards for his recordings with Sony Classical.
Performer Biography
Andrea Sanguineti, the conductor for this album, was one of the youngest conducting graduates from the Vienna University of Music and Milan Conservatorio at age 23.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Christoph Willibald Gluck, a composer featured on this album, aimed to reform opera by ensuring music served the drama and supported the plot without superfluous ornamentation.
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