Great Strauss Scenes (Christine Brewer, soprano)

"As captured here Ms. Brewer’s voice is glorious. She sings with abundant sound and wondrous colorings. It is not that common for a big-voiced dramatic soprano to combine such easy power with such alluring vocal beauty. She brings distinctive interpretive touches to extended scenes from 'Elektra,' 'Die Frau Ohne Schatten' and 'Salome,' and exudes vocal charisma. … On the recording Ms. Brewer is mesmerizing in the final scene from 'Salome.' While conveying the character’s erotic depravity, she sounds seductive and shimmering. … Mr. Runnicles, an acclaimed conductor of Wagner and Strauss, draws exceptional playing from the Atlanta Symphony, rich with mellow sound and controlled intensity. The recording is filled out with strong performances of orchestral pieces from Strauss operas: the Moonlight Interlude from 'Capriccio' and the Dance of the Seven Veils from 'Salome'" (Anthony Tommasini, "On the Disc, Not the Stage," New York Times, 9/5/10).

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