Luba Orgonasova hails from Slovakia and sings at all the major opera houses of the world. She is one of the most sought-after interpreters of lyrical coloratura parts in the fields of opera and concert performance. She was one of Herbert von Karajan’s last discoveries: in 1990 she sang the part of Marzelline (Fidelio) at the Salzburg Festival – a role that marked the beginning of her meteoric career. The Dutch musician Ton Koopman was born in 1944 and ranks among the outstanding specialists in the field of historical performance practice. He studied organ, harpsichord and musicology in Amsterdam and turned to conducting during his training. From the very beginning, he used original instruments and combined theory and practice into a fascinating, historically well-founded interpretation of the works. In 1979 he founded the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. He is the principal conductor of the Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra. As a performing artist and teacher, Koopman has made decisive contributions to the renaissance of the music of the 17th and 18th centuries. He has published many books and articles, teaches at the Conservatory of The Hague and is an honorary member of the Royal Music Academy in London. The Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg goes back to the “Dom-Musik-Verein und Mozarteum” founded in 1841. Since 1938 it has been an independent institution with professional musicians. It has been the orchestra of the city and the Land of Salzburg since 1958 and, in addition to its activity as opera and concert orchestra, it also performs regularly at the Salzburg Festival and the Mozartwoche.
Mozart, Aria “Alma grande e nobil core”, K.578 (Mozartwoche 2002)
Luba Orgonasova hails from Slovakia and sings at all the major opera houses of the world. She is one of the most sought-after interpreters of lyrical coloratura parts in the fields of opera and concert performance. She was one of Herbert von Karajan’s last discoveries: in 1990 she sang the part of Marzelline (Fidelio) at the Salzburg Festival – a role that marked the beginning of her meteoric career. The Dutch musician Ton Koopman was born in 1944 and ranks among the outstanding specialists in the field of historical performance practice. He studied organ, harpsichord and musicology in Amsterdam and turned to conducting during his training. From the very beginning, he used original instruments and combined theory and practice into a fascinating, historically well-founded interpretation of the works. In 1979 he founded the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. He is the principal conductor of the Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra. As a performing artist and teacher, Koopman has made decisive contributions to the renaissance of the music of the 17th and 18th centuries. He has published many books and articles, teaches at the Conservatory of The Hague and is an honorary member of the Royal Music Academy in London. The Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg goes back to the “Dom-Musik-Verein und Mozarteum” founded in 1841. Since 1938 it has been an independent institution with professional musicians. It has been the orchestra of the city and the Land of Salzburg since 1958 and, in addition to its activity as opera and concert orchestra, it also performs regularly at the Salzburg Festival and the Mozartwoche.
Mozart, Aria “Voi avete un cor fedele”, K.217 (Mozartwoche 2002)
The Slovakian soprano Luba Orgonasova sings at all the major opera houses of the world and numbers among the most sought-after interpreters of lyrical and coloratura parts of opera and concert literature. She was one of the last discoveries of Herbert von Karajan: she sang the part of Marzelline (Fidelio) at the Salzburg Festival in 1990, which marked the beginning of her rapid rise to celebrity. The Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg has been the orchestra of the city and Land of Salzburg since 1958 and regularly concertizes at the Salzburg Festival and the Mozartwoche. The principal conductor is the Dutch-born Hubert Soudant, who led the Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de France in Paris from 1981 to 1983 and the Utrecht Symphony Orchestra from 1983 to 1986. In addition to his activities in Salzburg, Soudant is also the principal conductor of the Orchestra and Opéra des Pays de Loire in Nantes and Angers, France.
Te Deum Op.103
The music of the quintessentially Czech composer Dvorák is, above all, enjoyable and is a perennial favourite in the Romantic repertoire. This series of concerts is performed by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and the Prague Philharmonic Choir, with three leading Czech conductors on the podium: Petr Altrichter, Jirí Belohlávek and Libor Pesek. Guest soloists include soprano Lucia Popp, alto Eva Randová, tenor Josef Protschka, bass Peter Mikulás, pianist Igor Ardasev, violinist Ivan Zenaty and cellist Mischa Maisky. VOLUME VI includes the world’s famous Requiem.
Stabat Mater op. 58
The music of the quintessentially Czech composer Dvorák is, above all, enjoyable and is a perennial favourite in the Romantic repertoire. This series of concerts is performed by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and the Prague Philharmonic Choir, with three leading Czech conductors on the podium: Petr Altrichter, Jirí Belohlávek and Libor Pesek. Guest soloists include soprano Lucia Popp, alto Eva Randová, tenor Josef Protschka, bass Peter Mikulás, pianist Igor Ardasev, violinist Ivan Zenaty and cellist Mischa Maisky.
Mozart, Rezitative and Aria “Bella mia fiamma, addio”, K.528 (Mozartwoche 2002)
The Slovakian soprano Luba Orgonasova sings at all the major opera houses of the world and numbers among the most sought-after interpreters of lyrical and coloratura parts of opera and concert literature. She was one of the last discoveries of Herbert von Karajan: she sang the part of Marzelline (Fidelio) at the Salzburg Festival in 1990, which marked the beginning of her rapid rise to celebrity. The Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg has been the orchestra of the city and Land of Salzburg since 1958 and regularly concertizes at the Salzburg Festival and the Mozartwoche. The principal conductor is the Dutch-born Hubert Soudant, who led the Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de France in Paris from 1981 to 1983 and the Utrecht Symphony Orchestra from 1983 to 1986. In addition to his activities in Salzburg, Soudant is also the principal conductor of the Orchestra and Opéra des Pays de Loire in Nantes and Angers, France.
Mozart, Aria “Vado, ma dove? Oh dei!”, K.583 (Mozartwoche 2002)
The Slovakian soprano Luba Orgonasova sings at all the major opera houses of the world and numbers among the most sought-after interpreters of lyrical and coloratura parts of opera and concert literature. She was one of the last discoveries of Herbert von Karajan: she sang the part of Marzelline (Fidelio) at the Salzburg Festival in 1990, which marked the beginning of her rapid rise to celebrity. The Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg has been the orchestra of the city and Land of Salzburg since 1958 and regularly concertizes at the Salzburg Festival and the Mozartwoche. The principal conductor is the Dutch-born Hubert Soudant, who led the Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de France in Paris from 1981 to 1983 and the Utrecht Symphony Orchestra from 1983 to 1986. In addition to his activities in Salzburg, Soudant is also the principal conductor of the Orchestra and Opéra des Pays de Loire in Nantes and Angers, France.
Biblical Songs op. 99
The music of the quintessentially Czech composer Dvorák is, above all, enjoyable and is a perennial favourite in the Romantic repertoire. This series of concerts is performed by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and the Prague Philharmonic Choir, with three leading Czech conductors on the podium: Petr Altrichter, Jirí Belohlávek and Libor Pesek. Guest soloists include soprano Lucia Popp, alto Eva Randová, tenor Josef Protschka, bass Peter Mikulás, pianist Igor Ardasev, violinist Ivan Zenaty and cellist Mischa Maisky. VOLUME VI includes the world’s famous Requiem.
Mozart, “L’amerò, sarò costante” from “Il re pastore”, K.208/10 (Mozartwoche 2001)
The Swedish soprano Malin Hartelius comes from Växjö. She studied in Vienna and gained her first stage experiences while still a student. She became a member of the Vienna State Opera Studio in 1989/90, and subsequently of the Vienna State Opera. She then began to appear at all the leading opera houses and concert venues of Europe. Malin Hartelius was employed by the Zurich Opera when this recording was made at the Mozartwoche 2001. Frans Brüggen was born in Amsterdam in 1934. After pursuing a great career as a recorder virtuoso, he began to devote himself almost exclusively to conducting. In 1981 he founded the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, with which he has gone on tours around the world. He has also led many of the leading orchestras in Europe. The Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg goes back to the “Dom-Musik-Verein und Mozarteum” founded in 1841. Since 1938 it has been an independent institution with professional musicians. It has been the orchestra of the city and the Land of Salzburg since 1958 and, in addition to its activity as opera and concert orchestra, it also performs regularly at the Salzburg Festival and the Mozartwoche.
Mozart, “In faccia all’oggetto” from “Mitridate”, K.87 (Mozartwoche 2001)
The Swedish soprano Malin Hartelius comes from Växjö. She studied in Vienna and gained her first stage experiences while still a student. She became a member of the Vienna State Opera Studio in 1989/90, and subsequently of the Vienna State Opera. She then began to appear at all the leading opera houses and concert venues of Europe. Malin Hartelius was employed by the Zurich Opera when this recording was made at the Mozartwoche 2001. Frans Brüggen was born in Amsterdam in 1934. After pursuing a great career as a recorder virtuoso, he began to devote himself almost exclusively to conducting. In 1981 he founded the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, with which he has gone on tours around the world. He has also led many of the leading orchestras in Europe. The Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg goes back to the “Dom-Musik-Verein und Mozarteum” founded in 1841. Since 1938 it has been an independent institution with professional musicians. It has been the orchestra of the city and the Land of Salzburg since 1958 and, in addition to its activity as opera and concert orchestra, it also performs regularly at the Salzburg Festival and the Mozartwoche.