17 Dec 2004

AMOR: Richard Strauss — Opera Scenes and Lieder

French soprano Natalie Dessay sings three roles, all quite different in character and personality -- from Zerbinetta in "Ariadne" to Zdenka in "Arabella" and Sophie in "Rosenkavalier." It is a delicious way to sample the pleasures of this great singer....

French soprano Natalie Dessay sings three roles, all quite different in character and personality -- from Zerbinetta in "Ariadne" to Zdenka in "Arabella" and Sophie in "Rosenkavalier."

It is a delicious way to sample the pleasures of this great singer. Fortunately, she is joined by other superb singers such as Austrian mezzo-soprano Angelika Kirchschlager as Sophie and British soprano Felecity Lott as Arabella and the Marschallin.

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