Heuberger: Der Opernball - Geh'n wir ins Chambre séparée
Lehár: Giuditta - Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß
Charpentier: Louise - Depuis le jour
Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann - Barcarolle
R. Strauss - Cäcilie, op. 27 no. 2
Grieg: Peer Gynt - Solveig's song
Messager: Fortunio - Lorsque je n'étais qu'une enfant
Dvořák: Gypsy Melodies - Songs My Mother Taught Me
R. Strauss - Wiegenlied, op. 41 no. 1
Rimsky-Korsakov - Not the wind, blowing from the heights, op. 43 no. 2
Rimsky-Korsakov - Eastern Song: Enslaved by the rose, the nightingale, op. 2 no. 2
Traditional: Schlof sche, mein Vögele
Lloyd Weber: Requiem - Pie Jesu
Hahn - L'enamourée
Guastavino - La rosa y el sauce
Giménez: La tempranica - La Tarántula
Arditi - Il Bacio
On her fourth album for Deutsche Grammophon, opera superstar Anna Netrebko gives a very personal and intimate performance of cherished lighter works. From sparkling operetta classics to seductive salon songs, each selectio... more »n comes with a special memory for Netrebko. Netrebko is joined by some friends, El?¯na Garanc?a and Piotr Beczala-- her joy of collaboration is heard in these magnificent selections. Anna Netrebko is one of DG's best-selling artists and consistently performs in sold-out opera houses and concert halls around the world. She returns to the Metropolitan Opera in January 2009 in Lucia di Lammermoor. Available in a special, deluxe limited edition package! The beautiful cap box includes the CD; a DVD of behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and musical excerpts; beautiful booklet; three postcards and one poster of Netrebko. A must-have for Netrebko fans and the perfect holiday gift!« less
On her fourth album for Deutsche Grammophon, opera superstar Anna Netrebko gives a very personal and intimate performance of cherished lighter works. From sparkling operetta classics to seductive salon songs, each selection comes with a special memory for Netrebko. Netrebko is joined by some friends, El?¯na Garanc?a and Piotr Beczala-- her joy of collaboration is heard in these magnificent selections. Anna Netrebko is one of DG's best-selling artists and consistently performs in sold-out opera houses and concert halls around the world. She returns to the Metropolitan Opera in January 2009 in Lucia di Lammermoor. Available in a special, deluxe limited edition package! The beautiful cap box includes the CD; a DVD of behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and musical excerpts; beautiful booklet; three postcards and one poster of Netrebko. A must-have for Netrebko fans and the perfect holiday gift!
The non-Italiante Anna - so beautiful, so mesmerising.
Abel | Hong Kong | 12/11/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A very well-chosen album, presenting La Trebka in her true colours.
The timbre is deep, pure, full and with an icy hue contrasted with a hidden exotic outburst of passion.
This is the perfect voice for Slavic vocal works, not Italian works.
I have been waiting for Anna to return to these kinds of repertoire since her early Kirov days, when she demonstrated a huge potential to be the great soprano of the 21st century. Unfortunately, her starry excursions into the Western operatic world has seen her abandoning her strengths and strenuously taking on the Italian bel canto roles that ill suits her timbre and abilities.
This is a top lyrical soprano, adept at Slavic, Nordic and Germanic styles of singing. Hand her a Gypsy album, and just see what great stuff will come from her.
Give her the chance, please."
Anna in her perfect niche........
Robert C. Hufford | Hopewell, VA USA | 12/22/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Everybody knows that Anna is one of the reigning sopranos of our day...gorgeous voice...pop star looks and charisma. Here, she has given us a good selection of her favorite pieces, in multiple languages...it was worth the effort.
Some of these pieces are, naturally, far better known than others. The "Pie Jesu" from the Andrew Lloyd Weber "Requiem" and the bacarolle from "The Tales of Hoffman" are probably the most familiar, and are really special. Heck, the entire record is special.
Pretty girl...great singing...fine music. Wonderful album. Enjoy."
Misleading customer review
Donald J. Lloyd | Park Forest, IL USA | 12/15/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Previous customer's review is misleading. This cd does not include dvd; the version with dvd costs about twice as much."
Bravo! Netrebko!
A. F. S. Mui | HK | 01/29/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album gives one ample hope of hailing, in due time, Anna Netrebko as the foremost 21st century lyrical soprano, following the colours of the great Victoria de Los Angeles in the 20th Century.
Quite a number fo songs here were being recorded in the 1960's by de lOs Angeles in London. An interesting comparison between these two leading lyrical sopranos show that Netrebko, given that she treads on the correct path, is fully capable of holding up de Los Angeles' mantle of lyrical-cum-dramatic soprano. Of course, Netrebko has yet to savour Wagner's Tanhausser, as de Los Angeles did at Baytreuth in 1961 and 1962. Notwithstanding, to own a full and lyrical voice with such purity is a rarity, and one had to wait for half a century before another surfaces.
Bravo, Netrebko, and more of such goodies, please!"