One of history's greatest composers conducted by one of Britain's greatest composers - what's not to like? Maria Callas lights up La Scala with her radiant performance, but she is perfectly matched by the rest of the cast and, indeed, La Scala's Orchestra and Chorus. Klemperer was among the finest interpreters of Beethoven's music, so you'll be in safe hands here. Beethoven's only opera is captured perfectly here by Otto Klemperer, who fights to bring out every nuance of the rich score. This Richard Hickox special is more than capable of doing that, and more. For classical and operatic singers, their voice type determines the roles they will sing and is a primary method of categorization. Scintillating stuff. The vigour of these various Slavonic Dances is captured brilliantly by the boisterous forces of the Czech Philharmonic, and Mackerras matches their energy perfectly. 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This showcase for the world's favourite counter-tenor is a perfect introduction to his repertoire. This is a set of serious festive music, beautifully delivered by The Sixteen. The bohemian idyll of Paris' Latin quarter is beautifully evoked by Puccini's score, but it's the cast that bring it to life on this scintillating recording. The second symphony took Borodin a good couple of years to complete. "On Site, In Sound". Wagner's ghostly epic is brought to spooky and atmospheric life by the Bayreuth Festival choir and orchestra, not to mention the stirling solo work. The School of Music is proud to present a series of virtual and in-person concerts involving our performance and academic staff together with current and past UQ students, ensembles in residence, and affiliate ensembles . The great Dennis Brain presides over these horn works, with typically attentive and able assistance from Herbert von Karajan. The soprano singing voice is the voice of children and the highest type of female voice with vocal range that typically lies between "middle C" (C4) and "high C" (C6)[1] The soprano voice (unlike the mezzo-soprano voice) is stronger in the head register than the chest register, resulting in a bright and ringing tone. But when you've got an orchestra as good as the Halle and a conductor as steeped in the work as Barbirolli, it doesn't really matter. A fantastic collection of Christmas traditionals - don't expect your bog-standard hymns and carols, though. Mitsuko Uchida has quietly become a giant of the piano, and nowhere is this more evident than in her sensitive and powerful readings of these Beethoven Sonatas. This impeccable cast recording brings out every ounce of frivolity in Kern's score to Showboat - much underrated these days. Everywhere you look there's class, poise and fantastic playing. 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