Jonas kaufmann discusses his decca classics album, wagner. The vast area in between includes mozart, beethoven, weber, berlioz, schubert, wagner, gounod, mahler, puccini, and much else. Of course jonas kaufmann is not jewish, use your brains people. Operngala mit jonas kaufmann richard wagner, pietro mascagni, giacomo puccini kristine opolais, boston symphony orchestra, andris nelsons 2014, classical opera orchestral, hdtv 720p 7. These performances will make his debut in the role. One of jonas kaufmanns first recordings, the opera ekkehard by johann joseph abert swr capriccio 1998 was just rereleased.
Washington post from the baritonal colorings, unforced power and lyrical elegance of mr. He has also sung leading tenor roles in the operas of richard wagner in germany and abroad, most notably at the metropolitan opera in new york. Winterreise, d911 2014 qobuz flac 24bit96khz jonas kaufmann mahler. Wagner was hitlers inspiration, wagner was a devout jew hater and supported the killing of jews. Kaufmanns wagner singing on the new recording, he seems born to the. Today, kaufmanndedicates an entire disc to the operas of puccini.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Jonas kaufmann lopera 2017 qobuz flac 24bit96khz jonas kaufmann, christian starke schubert. Scenes from rienzi, tannhauser, lohengrin, meistersinger, walkure and siegfried. Klaus florian vogts wagner was released in europe in january, jonas kaufmanns wagner internationally this week. Tenor jonas kaufmann possesses an operatic and concert repertory that spans several centuries, taking in monteverdi and j. Wagner even went as far as writing an essay proposing the extermination of the jews in europe. Jonas kaufmann, donald runnicles, berlin deutsche oper. German tenor jonas kaufmann is among the more versatile of todays singers, with a recorded catalog that stretches from later italian opera to french works and even schubert songs. The sheer heft and beauty of his sound, his command of legato, his ability to dial down his voice to the tenderest whisper these qualities are rare in todays wagner tenors. Jonas kaufmann born 10 july 1969 is a german operatic tenor. Jonas kaufmann sings wagner and verdi at 44, the german tenor jonas kaufmann may be the most popular tenor of his generation in the international opera world, and one of the most versatile. Album nessun dorma the puccini album, giacomo puccini.
The former is, for americans, a bit tricky to locate, and thus i have not heard it yet. Kaufmanns fifth solo album on decca is specially recorded for the wagner anniversary year by the worlds leading wagner tenor. The vast area in between includes mozart, beethoven, weber, berlioz, schubert, wagner, gounod, mahler. He can slice through a voluminous orchestra in percussive, anguished or exultant phrases yet eloquently caress a lyrical phrase with equal expertise. Wagner berlin state opera orchestra, jonas kaufmann. For any wagnerians whove been slumbering, fafnerlike, in their caves during the last few years, heres your wakeup call. Jonas kaufman e lucevan le stelle wiener staatsoper16042016 by jesus rivero.
Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Now, jonas kaufmann has recovered from his long, enforced silence, caused by a burst blood vessel on his vocal cords, just in time for his barbican. Jonas kaufmann has it all a stunningly beautiful voice that seems to have no limits to range or timbre, movie star good looks, perfect enunciation, and a brilliant actor. Jonas kaufmann, donald runnicles, berlin deutsche oper orchestra wagner 20 flac tracks 24 bit96 khz digital booklet 1. The munichborn singer jonas kaufmann is currently in new york starring in the metropolitan operas production of parsifal. This is the best cd of wagner excerpts for some time. All cds recordings jonas kaufmann official website. Kaufmanns full act 3 narration is now even more polished and ecstatic high is the word i want to use than his noted munich and bayreuth performances. The most german of tenors, jonas kaufmann, tackles a new italian recital, following 20s the verdi album, which was released to mark the composers bicentenary. For me, it sounds almost like an addiction, because i grew up with wagner, my grandfather was playing it on the piano all the vocal scores and trying to even sing all the parts through.
Jonas kaufmann is back in healthy voice financial times. Jonas kaufmanns longawaited wagner album, recorded in berlin with the deutsche oper orchestra under donald runnicles, is a thrilling if at times troubling affair. In 2009 jonas kaufmann will return to the bavarian state opera in the title role of a new production of wagners lohengrin. Download torrent jonas kaufmann fast and easy torrent. Without question, the musical performance is very good, and in the case of the title role, sung by jonas kaufmann, i would say it is perfect, and easily the best account of this tricky role i have ever heard.
Bach and reaching into the twentieth century with works by schoenberg and contemporary composers. Kaufmann is stunning and brilliantly supported by the masterly conducting of runnicles. Jonas kaufmann, donald runnicles, berlin deutsche oper orchestra wagner 20 official digital download 24bit96khz. And the wesendoncklieder are just as successful with a tenor of kaufmanns distinction as with the more usual female voice. Jonas kaufmann recorded this 5th solo album especially for the wagner anniversary year commemorating the composers 200th birthday, and is joined by the chorus and orchestra of the deutsche opera berlin under the direction of donald runnicles. Equally acclaimed on the concert platform, jonas kaufmann has appeared appearing with. In this great historic opera that seems a bit like a score by ambroise thomas, he jonas kaufmann manages to make his character feel a bit like lohengrin, with a tenor voice then much less somber than today. He also has a new album, simply called wagner, that draws from across. Its not available as a download as far as i can find. The other operatic excerpts, including a sizeable chunk of siegfried s forest murmurs and a truly improvisatorysounding am stillen herd, also find the tenor pushing the. Jonas kaufmanns new album draws him across the composers entire career, and its simply entitled wagner.
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