Chor der Württembergischen Staatstheater Stuttgart
Südfunk-Chor Stuttgart
Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR
Südfunk-Chor
Gabriel Fauré
Francis Poulenc
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Performer Biography
The SWR Vokalensemble, also known as Südfunk-Chor, was founded 75 years ago as the choir of the Süddeutscher Rundfunk.
Performer Biography
Françoise Pollet, the soprano on this recording, studied violin and singing and debuted in 1983 as the Marschallin in 'Rosenkavalier' at the Lübeck Opera.
Performer Biography
The Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR (RSO) was founded in 1945 and became one of Germany's most important musical ambassadors.
Performer Biography
François Le Roux, the baritone on this recording, was known as 'the greatest Pelléas of his generation' in Debussy's 'Pelléas et Mélisande', performing the role over a hundred times.
Recording & Production
This album is a live recording from Speyer Cathedral on May 16, 1997.
Performer Biography
Georges Prêtre, the conductor, worked closely with opera singer Maria Callas towards the end of her career, recording Bizet's 'Carmen' and Puccini's 'Tosca' with her.
Performer Biography
Georges Prêtre, the conductor for this recording, was Francis Poulenc's preferred conductor and led the premieres of Poulenc's opera 'La Voix humaine' and his 'Gloria' (in Boston).
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