Cecilia Bartoli Sings Farinelli

Cecilia Bartoli Sings Farinelli

Released on Decca Classics at the end of last week, mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli celebrates over three decades on the Decca Classics label, with a new album commemorating the life and career of the castrato Farinelli, one of the most famous opera singers of the 18th century. The recording includes two world premiere recordings, arias by…

CD Review: ‘Alleluia’ – Brilliance and beauty from Julia Lezhneva

CD Review: ‘Alleluia’ – Brilliance and beauty from Julia Lezhneva

This review was first published in June 2013. The album contains four motets by composers whose music Julia Lezhneva will perform during her October tour of Australia with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. “From time to time a really outstanding talent appears and I believe that Julia Lezhneva is just that. The brilliance of her voice…

CD Review: Handel/ Julia Lezhneva/ Il GIardino Armonico

CD Review: Handel/ Julia Lezhneva/ Il GIardino Armonico

This review was first published in December 2015. Julia Lezhneva will perform in Sydney with the Australian Chamber Orchestra at the City Recital Hall. Her concert programme includes Handel’s ‘Salve Regina’ which is on this album.   Russian soprano Julia Lezhneva thrilled Australian audiences when she performed at Hobart Baroque and gave a recital in…