The 96 kHz sample rate used for this recording captures frequencies up to 48 kHz, which is theorized to improve the sound of lower, audible frequencies, even if the highest frequencies are inaudible to humans.
Performer Biography
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, which performs on this album, was founded in 1893 and has worked with illustrious figures like Bartók, Elgar, and Stravinsky.
Performer Biography
Olga Mykytenko, the soprano on this recording, won the International Maria Callas Grand Prix in Athens in 1997 and First Prize at the Queen Sonja International Music Competition in Oslo in 2003.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Verdi's soprano roles consistently demand a sustained cantabile line, especially in the middle register, a wide vocal range, and warmth of tone to create drama through the voice alone.
Composer Biography
Giuseppe Verdi, the composer, created soprano roles for a wide variety of singers throughout his career, from dramatic coloratura to soubrette parts.
Performer Biography
Olga Mykytenko has performed leading roles in operas across Europe and made her debut at The Metropolitan Opera in New York in 2007.
