The orchestral and vocal recordings for this album took place in the large recording hall of SWR Stuttgart at Villa Berg from April 28-30, 2016.
Recording & Production
The album features Marlis Petersen, a soprano, as a guest artist, with whom Jay Alexander previously sang the duet 'Lippen schweigen' from Franz Lehár's 'Die lustige Witwe'.
Recording & Production
The musical arrangements for this album were created by Adrian Werum, Richard Whilds, and Wolfgang Drechsler, and were designed to match Jay Alexander's vision.
Performer Biography
Jay Alexander, the tenor on this album, first sang 'Ich küsse Ihre Hand, Madame' for his mother at age 16, which he describes as the "unveiling" of his classical singing voice.
Performer Biography
Jay Alexander's fascination with the music on this album stems from watching Heimat- and music films from the 1930s-1950s during his childhood.
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