Stravinsky: Le Rossignol & Renard (1999)

There is so much attractive, memorable music in Le Rossignol (The Nightingale, 1909-1913), Stravinsky's first foray into the world of opera, and his grasp of the medium is so secure that it is surprising the piece is not performed more often. There is no lack of very fine recordings of the opera, though, including those by the composer himself, Pierre Boulez, and Robert Craft, but none can boast a lead as charismatic and vocally spectacular as Natalie Dessay, who really sparkles as the Nightingale. The entire cast, in fact, ... Read More

There is so much attractive, memorable music in Le Rossignol (The Nightingale, 1909-1913), Stravinsky's first foray into the world of opera, and his grasp of the medium is so secure that it is surprising the piece is not performed more often. There is no lack of very fine recordings of the opera, though, including those by the composer himself, Pierre Boulez, and Robert Craft, but none can boast a lead as charismatic and vocally spectacular as Natalie Dessay, who really sparkles as the Nightingale. The entire cast, in fact, is first-rate. Tenor Vsevolod Grivnov is little known in the West, but he brings a heroic, clarion tone and warmth to the role of the Fisherman. Albert Schagidullin is another unfamiliar name, but his authoritative baritone makes him a highly effective Emperor, and the smaller roles are similarly well-taken. James Conlon's reading highlights the opera's colorful orchestration and the quirkiness of its juxtapositions. His shaping of the score and his pacing for the most part are... Read Less

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