Episode 242: 18242 Made for Opera

Nadine Sierra’s childhood intuition – that she was born to sing opera – has proved correct in every way and is reflected in the title of her second solo album, Made for Opera. The dramatic presence, searing passion, and technical brilliance for which the American lyric soprano regularly scores rave reviews are captured in this new album, which trains the spotlight on three of the most demanding roles in the repertoire – Verdi’s Violetta, Donizetti’s Lucia, and Gounod’s Juliette. Recorded with the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai and Capella Cracoviensis under Riccardo Frizza, the album not only reflects Nadine Sierra’s command of bel canto technique and rich range of vocal colors but also documents her insights into the psychology of the ill-starred heroines of La traviata, Lucia di Lammermoor and Roméo et Juliette.Made for Opera TracklistVerdi – La traviata / Act 1   1. È strano! È strano!   2. Ah, fors’èlui   3. Follie! Delirio vano è questo!   4. Sempre liberaVerdi – La traviata / Act 3      5. Teneste la promessa   6. Addio del passatoDonizetti – Lucia di Lammermoor / Act 1   7. Introduzione   8. Ancor non giunse!   9. Regnava nel silenzio   10. Quando rapito in estasiDonizetti – Lucia di Lammermoor / Act 3   11. O giusto cielo! ... Il dolce suono   12. Ohimè! Sorge il tremendo fantasma   13. Ardon gl’incensi   14. Spargi d'amaro piantoGounod – Roméo et Juliette, CG 9 / Act 1   15. Ah, je veux vivreGounod – Roméo et Juliette, CG 9 / Act 4   16. Dieu! Quel frisson court dans mes veines?   17. Amour, ranime mon couragePurchase the music (without talk) at:Made for Opera (classicalsavings.com)Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html [email protected] This album is broadcasted with the permission of Katy Solomon from Morahana Arts and Media.