Marc Minkowski, Anne Sofie von Otter, Antoine Tamestit and Les Musiciens
du Louvre - Grenoble have joined forces to offer a thrilling performance of
two emblematic pieces of Hector Berlioz: Les Nuits d'Ete and Harold en
Italie. This new recording offers Anne Sofie von Otter's second recording of
Les Nuits d'Ete. The Swedish mezzo-soprano, who has recorded exclusively
for Naive since 2010, is now offering a new vision of the work, where
inspiration and technique have evolved, while intensity and emotion are still at an outstanding level. This is of course her first recording of the work
with period instruments and with long-time partner Marc Minkowski. They
have performed this piece many times together over the past few years,
and one of those performances garnered the following praise from the
Guardian, 'Anne Sofie von Otter was the soloist in a restrained, yet at times
unbearably intense performance of Berlioz's Les Nuits d'Ete. The playing
was exquisite, a reminder that Les Musiciens du Louvre-Grenoble is, quite
simply, one of the greatest orchestras in the world.' The other work on the
recording, Harold en Italie, features one of the most renowned viola players
of the time, Antoine Tamestit. His warm sound is especially underlined
in this work composed by Berlioz for Paganini and much inspired by the
years the composer spent in Italy. This new release is offered in a splendid
packaging, with a 76-page color booklet including an essay, an excerpt
from Berlioz's Memoires, and paintings and pictures that evoke Italy. Read more customer reviews ...

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