Shakespeare
Donald Macleod gives opera a health-check, and finds it to be alive and well in the 21st century. Today, Shakespearean works by Ades and Sciarrino.
In conversation with novelist, critic and opera librettist Paul Griffiths, Donald Macleod gives opera a health-check, and finds it to be alive and well in the 21st century. Today they consider the enduring attraction of Shakespeare in two very different works by Thomas Adès and Salvatore Sciarrino.
Thomas Adès
The Tempest: Act 1 scene 5 - 'Five fathoms deep'
Cyndia Sieden, soprano (Ariel)
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Thomas Adès, conductor
Salvatore Sciarrino
Macbeth: Act 2 scene 2
Otto Katzameier, baritone (Macbeth)
Anna Radziejewski, mezzo-soprano (Lady Macbeth)
Volkalensemble NOVA
Klangforum Wein
Evan Christ, conductor
Thomas Adès
The Tempest: Act 2 scene 2
Graeme Danby, bass (Gonzalo)
Philip Langridge, tenor (King of Naples)
Simon Keenlyside, baritone (Prospero)
Stephen Richardson, bass baritone (Stefano)
David Cordier, countertenor (Trinculo)
Ian Bostridge, tenor (Caliban)
The Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House
Thomas Adès, conductor
Salvatore Sciarrino
Macbeth: Act 3 scene 3, Congedo
Otto Katzameier, baritone (Macbeth)
Thomas Mehnert, bass (Macduff)
Volkalensemble NOVA
Klangforum Wein
Evan Christ, conductor
Thomas Adès
The Tempest: Act 2 scene 4
Toby Spence, tenor (Ferdinand)
Kate Royal, soprano (Miranda)
Simon Keenlyside, baritone (Prospero)
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Thomas Adès, conductor.
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Thomas Adès
The Tempest - Five fathoms deep
Singer: Cyndia Sieden. Singer: Ian Bostridge. Singer: David Cordier. Singer: Stephen Richardson. Singer: Simon Keenlyside. Singer: Philip Langridge. Singer: Graeme Danby. Choir: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Thomas Adès.- Thomas Ades: The Tempest.
- WARNER.
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Salvatore Sciarrino
Macbeth - Act 2 scene 2
Singer: Otto Katzameier. Singer: Anna Radziejewska. Choir: Volkalensemble Nova. Orchestra: Klangforum Wien. Conductor: Evan Christ.- Salvatore Sciarrino - Macbeth.
- COL LEGNO.
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Thomas Adès
The Tempest - Opera In 3 Acts
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Thomas Adès. Singer: Cyndia Sieden.- Thomas Ades: The Tempest.
- EMI.
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Salvatore Sciarrino
Macbeth - Act 3 scene 3, Congedo
Singer: Otto Katzameier. Singer: Anna Radziejewska. Choir: Volkalensemble Nova. Orchestra: Klangforum Wien. Conductor: Evan Christ.- Salvatore Sciarrino - Macbeth.
- COL LEGNO.
- 4.
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- Wed 6 Dec 201712:00BBC Radio 3
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