EMI recording of Rossini's Stabat Mater gets one of the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2011

EMI recording of Rossini's Stabat Mater, starring Anna Netrebko (soprano), Joyce DiDonato (Mezzo-soprano), Lawrence Brownlee (tenor) and Ildebrando D'Arcangelo (bass-baritone), with the Orchestra e Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia conducted by Antonio Pappano, has been the recipient of one of the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2011 in the category Editor's Choice.

Winners were announced during a ceremony in London on Thursday 6. Oct 2011.

Check out Anna Netrebko | Awards for a full summary of the awards and prizes received so far by Ms. Netrebko.

 

Pappano is discovering his italian roots

Peter Conrad writes an interesting article about Maestro Antonio Pappano for the Observer on the last Sunday edition of the Guardian. In the article, entitled "Antonio Pappano: I didn't know what I was. Now I'm discovering my italian roots", the maestro talks about the musical soul of Italy, his migration with his family, first to London and then, when he was 13, to the Unitad States of America and his come back, at his 20s, to Europe as an "Italo-American English boy".

Pappano has recently recorded two stunning albums devoted to the baroque music with the Orchestra e Chor dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia di Roma and two de-luxe casts.

The first one, already released by EMI on 1. Nov 2010, is Rossini's Stabat Mater starring Anna Netrebko, Joyce DiDonato, Lawrence Brownlee and Ildebrando D'Arcangelo.

The second one, to be released by Deutsche Grammophon on 18. April 2011, is Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater" and other works, starring Anna Netrebko and Marianna Pizzolato.

Talking about those recordings, Peter Conrad writes in the Observer:

Pappano has returned to the baroque period in a new recording of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, out next week. It's a plangent, agonised performance, with Anna Netrebko and Marianna Pizzolato emoting at the foot of the Cross – a reminder, like Pappano's recent CD of Rossini's Stabat Mater, that in Italy religious faith is an operatic drama of despair and jubilant recovery.

Rossini's "Stabat Mater" CD will be released by EMI Classics on 1. Nov 2010

EMI Classics will release an audio CD recording of Gioacchino Rossini's "Stabat Mater" on 1. November 2010.

The recording features star soloists Anna Netrebko, Joyce DiDonato, Lawrence Brownlee and Ildebrando D'Arcangelo. Maestro Antonio Pappano conducts his acclaimed Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia di Roma.

The recording was done at the at the stunning Auditorium Parco della Musica in Roma.

Pre-order at Amazon.co.uk, Release date: 1. Nov 2010
Pre-order at Amazon.de, Release date: 12. Nov 2010

Upcoming CDs Releases with Anna Netrebko

Two new CDs involving the soprano Anna Netrebko will be released in the upcoming months.

The first one is a studio recording of Rossini's "Stabat Mater".

Conductor Antonio Pappano and his acclaimed Roman orchestra the Accademia di Santa Cecilia have just finished recording Rossini's Stabat Mater at the stunning Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome.

The piece was recorded in the ultra-modern Auditorium, a world-class venue, giving it what Pappano calls "emotion... precision... conviction".

The recording, which includes star soloists Anna Netrebko, Joyce DiDonato, Lawrence Brownlee and Ildebrando d'Arcangelo, will be released internationally through EMI Classics in November 2010.

Shortly after the release of this CD, Anna Netrebko will sing Rossini's "Stabat Mater" at the Wiener Konzerthaus, Wien on 18. January 2011. On this occasion Anna Netrebko will be accompanied by Ruxandra Donose, John Relyea and Colin Lee. Maestro Karel Mark Chichon will conduct the Wiener KammerOrchester.

Stabat Mater by Gioacchino Rossini, Grosser Saal, Wiener Konzerthaus, Wien 18. Jan 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Soprano), Ruxandra Donose (Mezzo-soprano), John Relyea (Bass-baritone), Colin Lee (Tenor); Wiener KammerOrchester, Karel Mark Chichon

The second one is a live recording of Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater" and other works.

Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater" and other works were recorded live at the Baden-Baden Gala 2010 performances held at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden on 27. and 29. July 2010 with star soloists Anna Netrebko and Marianna Pizzolato. Antonio Pappano conducts the Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia - Roma.

The recording will be released by Deutsche Grammophon in March 2011.

Shortly after the release of this CD Anna Netrebko will tour to Berlin, München, Paris, Genève and Toulouse, performing Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater" and other works with Kate Lindsey and the English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Paul Watkins.

Stabat Mater and other works by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Philharmonie, Berlin 21. Apr 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Soprano), Kate Lindsey (Mezzo-soprano); English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins

Stabat Mater and other works by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Philharmonie am Gasteig, München 23. Apr 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Soprano), Kate Lindsey (Mezzo-soprano); English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins

Stabat Mater and other works by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Salle Pleyel, Paris 26. Apr 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Soprano), Kate Lindsey (Mezzo-soprano); English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins

Stabat Mater and other works by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Victoria Hall, Genève 28. April 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Soprano), Kate Lindsey (Mezzo-soprano); English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins

Stabat Mater and other works by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Halle aux Grains, Theatre du Capitole, Toulouse 2. May 2011 – Anna Netrebko (Soprano), Kate Lindsey (Mezzo-soprano); English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins

Anna Netrebko, Marianna Pizzolato and Antonio Pappano, Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater"and other works, Baden-Baden Gala 2010, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden 29. July 2010. Photo: Herbert

Anna Netrebko and Marianna Pizzolato, Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater" and other works, Baden-Baden Gala 2010, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden 29. July 2010. Photo: Herbert

World premiere presentation of the cookbook "Die Oper kocht" in Salzburg on 5. August 2010

The world premiere presentation of the new cookbook "Die Oper kocht" will take place in a Benefit Gala Dinner supporting the SOS-Kinderdorf, Clearing-house Salzburg, which will be held at the Schloss Leopoldskron, Leopoldskronstraße 56, Salzburg on 5. August 2010, 19:00.

The cookbook has been written by Evelyn Rillé and Johannes Ifkovits and several world opera stars, such as Anna Netrebko, Elina Garanca, Thomas Hampson, Luca Pisaroni, René Pape, Simon Keenlyside, Piotr Beczala, Jonas Kaufmann, Roberto Alagna, Annette Dasch, Nino Machaidze, Diana Damrau, Renée Fleming, Natalie Dessay, Barbara Bonney, Deborah Voigt, Tamar Iveri, Joyce DiDonato, Angelika Kirchschlager, Natalia Ushakova, Aleksandra Kurzak, Ekaterina Bakanova, José Carreras or Neil Shicoff, have contributed with their own recipes. Graphics have been designed by Catherine Pisaroni. The book contains 272 pages and it has been edited by Rifko.

This is a videoclip of the "Making of":

Tickets for the Gala dinner cost 300 EUR and include a 8 course meal, a copy of the cookbook "Die Oper kocht" and a gift from Montblanc.

At the Benefit Gala Dinner, world opera stars will cook their favorite recipes from the cookbook and chefs and supporting international winemakers will offer their wines.

Menu:

Nino Machaidze - Lobiani, Syrah 2007, Lammershoek

Anna Netrebko - Borschtsch, Barbera d'Asti 2007, Braida

Ferruccio Furlanetto - Wasabi-Risotto mit Rotbarben, Der Schrammler Grand Cuvèe 2008, Wieninger

Renè Pape - Sächsischer Sauerbraten mit Klöße und Rotkraut, 2004, Château Cos d'Estournel

Babara Bonney - Steaks mit Kartoffelgratin, 2001. Château Musar

Piotr Beczala - Apfelkuchen, Grand Cuvée 2007, Kracher

Joyce DiDonato - Zimtschnecken, Aszú 2005, Szepsy

Aleksandra Kurzak - Pflaumenkuchen, Portwein 1990, Niepoort

Dresscode: Cocktaildress, Anzug

Galaprogramm:

19.00 Uhr: Cocktail

19.45 Uhr: Mamorsaal, »Die Oper kocht« Making Of

20.00 Uhr: Galadinner der Opernstars

Videoclip of the presentation of the cookbook "Die Oper kocht" from ORF 2: