☰

Sumi Jo - Les Bijoux / French Arias

Sumi Jo - Les Bijoux / French Arias
- JO SUMI / CARELLA / ENGLISH CH
- MUSICA CLASICA
- INTERNATIONAL
- MUSIC
Sumi Jo is an exquisite singer, in some ways a throwback to the coloraturas of old, who could dash off high, pure sounds with ease, all the while exuding charm and grace. But unlike too many of those gone warblers, Jo also pays attention to the text--even if the texts for most of these arias tend to be pretty silly. In this new recital, she concentrates on the French repertoire, tossing these jewels at us and making us grab for more. Rarities include arias from Meyerbeer's L'Etoile du Nord, with its two- and then three-flute accompaniment (Sutherland recorded it as well) and an aria from Offenbach's Robinson Crusoe (also recorded by Dame Joan, and Yvonne Kenny--but still rare); favorites are Ophelie's Mad Scene, superbly sung and characterized, Juliette's Waltz Song, all fresh and sweet, and a nicely surprising piece of Meyerbeer's Les Huguenots. It's only in Charpentier's "Depuis le jour" that Jo seems out of her weight class, though the singing is still gorgeous. This is a sure bet for fans of this repertoire and a fine way to meet Sumi Jo if you haven't already. --Robert Levine
Country USA
Brand ERATO
Manufacturer Erato Disques
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 639842314022
Model 639842314022
ReleaseDate 1999-08-03
UnitCount 1
UPCs 639842314022
EANs 0639842314022

You might also like...

Sumi Jo: Virtuoso Arias

Sumi Jo: Virtuoso Arias

Sumi Jo - Bel Canto / Arevalo · ECO · Carella

Sumi Jo - Bel Canto / Arevalo · ECO · Carella

Sumi Jo: Carnaval! French Coloratura Arias

Sumi Jo: Carnaval! French Coloratura Arias

While I Dream: Liszt & Schumann Songs

While I Dream: Liszt & Schumann Songs