This new release by Simax Classics is the debut solo album of soprano
Marita Solberg. The pieces chosen for this album have already been performed by Solberg on stages across the globe to great acclaim. The
Norwegian Opera Orchestra under the direction of
John Fiore accompany Solberg on this recording. Tracks include opera arias by Mozart, Catalani, R. Strauss, Dvorak, and many more.This new release by Simax Classics is the debut solo album of soprano
Marita Solberg. The pieces chosen for this album have already been performed by Solberg on stages across the globe to great acclaim. The
Norwegian Opera Orchestra under the direction of
John Fiore accompany Solberg on this recording. Tracks include opera arias by Mozart, Catalani, R. Strauss, Dvorak, and many more. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
La Wally: Ebben?... Ne andrň lontanaby Alfredo Catalani Performer:
Marita Solberg (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Fiore
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1892; Italy
2.
Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: E Susanna non vien...Dove sonoby Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Performer:
Marita Solberg (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Fiore
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Period: Classical Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria
3.
Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: Porgi, amor, qualche ristoroby Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Performer:
Marita Solberg (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Fiore
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Period: Classical Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria
4.
Roméo et Juliette: Ah, je veux vivreby Charles Gounod Performer:
Marita Solberg (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Fiore
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1865-1871
5.
Les Pęcheurs des perles: Me voilŕ seule dans la nuitby Georges Bizet Performer:
Marita Solberg (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Fiore
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1863; France
Turandot: Signore, ascoltaby Giacomo Puccini Performer:
Marita Solberg (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Fiore
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1926; Italy
8.
Turandot: Tu, che di gel sei cintaby Giacomo Puccini Performer:
Marita Solberg (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Fiore
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1926; Italy
9.
La Bohčme: Si, mi chiamano Miměby Giacomo Puccini Performer:
Marita Solberg (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Fiore
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1896; Italy
10.
I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Oh, quante volteby Vincenzo Bellini Performer:
Marita Solberg (Soprano)
Conductor:
John Fiore
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1830; Italy
An impressive debutApril 8, 2016By Dean Frey See All My Reviews"This is Marita Solberg's debut solo album, and it's a real winner. I know her only from two Grieg discs on BIS: the complete Peer Gynt from 2009, and Grieg Orchestral Songs from 2010. Listening to those again, it's clear to see that with such a strong, pure voice Solberg had a great future in opera. I'm actually a bit surprised that Solveig's Song isn't included in the this program; it seems to be a bit of a signature song. Other than that omission, I'm impressed with the program, which shows off Solberg's voice and her range. The aria by Catalani from La Wally, made famous in Jean-Jacques Beineix's 1981 film Diva, is a great opener. It shows off the powerful yet creamy quality of Solberg's voice while the more controlled Mozart arias that follow, the Countess's arias Dove sono and Porgi amor from The Marriage of Figaro, demonstrate her dramatic intelligence. Two other songs stand out: the drop-dead gorgeous Song to the moon from Dvorak's Rusalka, and an affecting Ave Maria from Verdi's Otello. The strong accompaniment from conductor John Fiore and the Norwegian National Opera Orchestra contributes to an outstanding disc, and they're given their own little encore near the end: the beautiful Interlude from Richard Strauss's Die Liebe der Danae. An impressive, nearly perfect, debut!"Report Abuse