Carl Ghazarossian, a tenor, performs a repertoire typically sung by female voices, including mélodies and lieder, as a tribute to the female singers who inspired him.
Composition History
Bizet's "Les Adieux de l'hôtesse arabe" was composed in 1866 for Caroline Miolan-Carvalho, a virtuoso soprano known for creating the role of Marguerite.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "J'aurais voulu être une chanteuse" (I would have liked to be a female singer), reflects tenor Carl Ghazarossian's childhood fascination with female singers and his dream to embody that role.
Composition History
Schumann's song cycle "Frauenliebe und -leben" was composed two months before his marriage, reflecting the composer's private life and devotion to Clara Schumann.
Recording & Production
The piano used for this recording is a Pleyel from 1892, from the Régie Pianos Accord collection.
Performer Biography
Carl Ghazarossian made his debut in 17th and 18th-century music thanks to Jean-Claude Malgoire, performing roles like Idamante in Campra's Idoménée and Mozart's Idomeneo.
Composition History
The texts for Debussy's "Trois chansons de Bilitis" were inspired by a young Algerian woman with whom his friend Pierre Louÿs was in love.
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