richard strauss jeanne michele charbonnet angela denoke felicity palmer matthias goerne london symphony orchestra valery gergiev elektra 2xsacd hybrid multichannel album North Star Records

richard strauss jeanne michele charbonnet angela denoke felicity palmer matthias goerne london symphony orchestra valery gergiev elektra 2xsacd hybrid multichannel album North Star RecordsRichard Strauss's Elektra is one of opera's most psychologically intense works, a shattering exploration of obsession and revenge drawn from Greek tragedy. This 2012 LSO Live recording conducted by Valery Gergiev brings formidable intelligence and raw dramatic power to Strauss's post Romantic masterpiece. The castfeaturing baritone Matthias Goerne and sopranos Angela Denoke and Felicity Palmerdelivers singing of striking quality and commitment.

Muddy Roads

Diary Of An Unknown Soldier 0:51

Chaconne (From/Aus: Hippolyte Et Aricie RCT 43) 3:03

Kungfusion 3:41

It's playful without being precious

All Guns Blazing 4:03

with each pianist supporting

Joe Zawinul's synthesizers create vast sonic landscapes while Wayne Shorter's saxophone weaves through with searching intensity

composing for everything from Fellini to Risi with endless sophistication

Lester Flatt - Don't Wake Me

This 1983 7-inch single captures them in crisp form

04 May 2015