DECEMBER 2020
NEW ON NAXOS
Our final issue of NEW ON NAXOS for 2020 presents the world premiere recording of the original 1821 Rome version of Gioachino Rossini’s opera Matilde di Shabran, presented by the Rossini in Wildbad Festival. Conducted by José Miguel Pérez-Sierra, this outstanding revival stars soprano Sara Blanch and tenor Michele Angelini in the title roles, joined by contralto Victoria Yarovaya, baritone Emmanuel Franco and bass Shi Zong, among others. Since its foundation in 1989, the Festival has performed Rossini’s lesser-known operas alongside those of his contemporaries, which has led to numerous highly acclaimed releases on Naxos.
Other highlights include:
• Volume 1 of Vítezslav Novák’s orchestral works recorded by the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra under Marek Štilec. Featuring the South Bohemian Suite and symphonic poem Toman and the Wood Nymph
• World premiere recordings of New Zealand composer Ross Harris’ Symphony No. 6 ‘Last Letter’ and FACE, performed by the Auckland Philharm ...
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