Notes and Editorial Reviews

Pearly tone, flexible coloratura, fire and sweetness: Diana Damrau has it all
Her recent substitution for a pregnant Anna Netrebko at the Met has seen Diana Damrau’s star firmly on the rise. Which is all to the good. Because, as this selection of Mozart opera and concert arias proves once again, she yields to nobody in all-round ability – marrying a sunny, beautifully spun voice with depth of interpretation and word-craft. Stunning.
-- Gramophone [3/2009]

Pearly tone, flexible coloratura, fire and sweetness: Diana Damrau has it all
Her recent substitution for a pregnant Anna Netrebko at the Met has seen Diana Damrau’s star firmly on the rise. Which is all to the good. Because, as this selection of Mozart opera and concert arias proves once again, she yields to nobody in all-round ability – marrying a sunny, beautifully spun voice with depth of interpretation and word-craft. Stunning.
-- Gramophone [3/2009]
Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio, K 418 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Diana Damrau (Soprano),
Susanne Regel (Oboe)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1783; Vienna, Austria
Length: 6 Minutes 15 Secs.
2.
No, che non sei capace, K 419 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Diana Damrau (Soprano)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1783; Vienna, Austria
Length: 4 Minutes 9 Secs.
3.
La finta semplice, K 51 (46a): Senti l'eco, ove t'aggiri by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Diana Damrau (Soprano),
Jean-Marc Philippe (Oboe)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1769; Salzburg, Austria
Length: 6 Minutes 52 Secs.
4.
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K 384: Martern aller Arten by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Julien Chauvin (Violin),
Diana Damrau (Soprano),
Emilia Gliozzi (Cello),
Amélie Michel (Flute),
Susanne Regel (Oboe)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1782; Vienna, Austria
Length: 8 Minutes 53 Secs.
5.
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K 384: Durch Zärtlichkeit by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Julien Chauvin (Violin),
Diana Damrau (Soprano),
Emilia Gliozzi (Cello),
Amélie Michel (Flute),
Susanne Regel (Oboe)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1782; Vienna, Austria
Length: 4 Minutes 9 Secs.
6.
Die Zauberflöte, K 620: Ach, ich fühl's, es ist verschwunden by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Amélie Michel (Flute),
Diana Damrau (Soprano),
Jean-Marc Philippe (Oboe),
Peter Whelan (Bassoon)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1791; Vienna, Austria
Length: 4 Minutes 6 Secs.
7.
Don Giovanni, K 527: Crudele?...Non mi dir, bell' idol mio by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Nicola Boud (Clarinet),
Javier Zafra (Bassoon),
Alexis Kossenko (Flute),
Diana Damrau (Soprano)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1787; Prague, Czech Republ
Length: 4 Minutes 42 Secs.
8.
Don Giovanni, K 527: In quali eccessi...Mi tradě quell' alma ingrata by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Nicola Boud (Clarinet),
Javier Zafra (Bassoon),
Alexis Kossenko (Flute),
Diana Damrau (Soprano)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1787; Prague, Czech Republ
Length: 3 Minutes 48 Secs.
9.
Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: Giunse alfin il momento...Deh vieni, non tardar by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Susanne Regel (Oboe),
Amélie Michel (Flute),
Diana Damrau (Soprano),
Antoine Pecquier (Bassoon)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria
Length: 3 Minutes 8 Secs.
10.
Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: E Susanna non vien...Dove sono by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Antoine Pecquier (Bassoon),
Susanne Regel (Oboe),
Diana Damrau (Soprano)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria
Length: 4 Minutes 22 Secs.
11.
Mitridate, rč di Ponto, K 87 (74a): Al destin che by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Diana Damrau (Soprano)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1770; Milan, Italy
Length: 6 Minutes 13 Secs.
12.
La clemenza di Tito, K 621: S'altro che lacrime by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Diana Damrau (Soprano)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1791; Prague, Czech Republ
Length: 1 Minutes 54 Secs.
13.
La clemenza di Tito, K 621: Ecco il punto...Non piů di fiori by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Diana Damrau (Soprano),
Nicola Boud (Basset-horn)
Conductor:
Jérémie Rhorer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
Period: Classical
Written: 1791; Prague, Czech Republ
Length: 6 Minutes 27 Secs.
Featured Sound Samples
Mitridate, rč di Ponto: "Al destin che"
Le nozze di Figaro: "Dove sono"
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: "Martern aller Arten"
Sound Samples
Mitridate, rčdi Ponto: Al destin che la minaccia
Die Zauberflöte: Ach, ich fühl's - Pamina
Le nozze di Figaro: E Susanna non vien (Contessa)
Dove sono (Le Nozze di figaro) (Contessa)
Le nozze di Figaro: Giunse alfin il momento (Susanna)
Le nozze di Figaro: Deh, vieni, non tardar (Susanna)
La finta semplice: Senti l'eco, ove t'aggiri - Rosina
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln - Blonde
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Martern aller Arten - Konstanze
Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio K418
Don Giovanni: Crudele? Ah no, mio bene...(Donna Anna)
Don Giovanni: Non mi dir (Donna Anna)
La clemenza di Tito: S'altro che lagrime - Servilia
Don Giovanni: In quali eccessi (Donna Elvira)
Don Giovanni: Mi tradí (Donna Elvira)
La clemenza di Tito: Ecco il punto (Vitellia)
Le clemenza di Tito: Non piů di fiori (Vitellia)
No, che non sei capace K.419
Customer Reviews
Be the first to review this title
Review This Title