Composer: Antonín Dvořák, Franz Lehár, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi
Performer: Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Olivia Kahler, Jonas Kaufmann, Giovanni Sala
Orchestra: Teatro Carlo Felice
Conductor: Frédéric Chaslin
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Sony
Catalogue: 19439968352
Release: 2022
Size: 1.36 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Verdi: La traviata, Act I, Scene 5: È strano! È strano! …Ah, fors’è lui che l’anima
02. Verdi: La traviata, Act I, Scene 5: Follie! Delirio vano è questo!
03. Verdi: La traviata, Act I, Scene 5: Sempre libera
04. Verdi: Les vêpres siciliennes, Act IV, Scene 2: Ami, le coeur d’Hélène
05. Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527, Act I, Scene 13: Don Ottavio, son morta!
06. Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527, Act I, Scene 13: Or sai chi l’onore
07. Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527, Act II, Scene 11: Crudele? Ah no, mio bene!
08. Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527, Act II, Scene 11: Non mi dir, bell’idol mio
09. Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527, Act II, Scene 11: Forse un giorno
10. Verdi: Otello, Act IV, Scene 1: Era più calmo?
11. Verdi: Otello, Act IV, Scene 1: Mia madre aveva una povera ancella
12. Verdi: Otello, Act IV, Scene 1: Piangea cantando nell’erma landa
13. Verdi: Otello, Act IV, Scene 2: Ave Maria, piena di grazia
14. Puccini: La bohème, Act I, Scene 1: Si. Mi chiamano Mimi
15. Puccini: La bohème, Act I, Scene 1: O soave fanciulla
16. Dvořák: Rusalka, Op. 114, Act I: Mesícku na nebi hlubokém (Song to the Moon)
17. Verdi: Il trovatore, Act I, Scene 2: Che più t’arresti?
18. Verdi: Il trovatore, Act I, Scene 2: Ascolta. Tacea la notte placida
19. Verdi: Il trovatore, Act I, Scene 2: Di tale amor
20. Lehár: Die lustige Witwe, Act II: Vilja-Lied
“Rachel” is the debut album from American soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen. The selection of opera arias and scenes showcases the depth and variety of her incredible voice which leading French daily Le Monde cites as “without a doubt one of the most impressive voices in the opera world.” The album includes key works from Verdi, Mozart, Puccini, Dvorak and Lehár that reflect her stellar career performing on the world’s most prestigious opera stages. Ms. Willis-Sørensen is joined by one of her vocal idols on the famous duet from La Bohème – tenor Jonas Kaufmann, who makes his first guest appearance of this kind. The new album sees this immensely gifted singer, who possesses an impressive vocal and dramatic range, explore a wide swathe of repertoire to showcase her versatility, vocal depth, and artistry.