So here's something to look forward to: A new disc called Lorraine at Emmanuel: Celebrating the Lives of Craig Smith and Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, containing selections from Bach's cantatas and arias from Handel's Hercules, including the famous mad scene. The performances are from 1992 to 1999.
Oddly enough I found no hint of this album on either Amazon (USA) or Emmanuel Music's website, but according to Amazon UK it's coming out on May 27. Avie is the label and I actually googled them to make sure they weren't a pirate label and it doesn't look as if they are. I know I keep vowing to catch up on CDs before I buy another one, and I know the exchange rate is bad, but I also know I need to have this.
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Wow, this is great news. Thanks for the alert.
Hey chichi,
I know! I do wish they had released the complete Hercules, which is one of my favorite Handel works -- but perhaps that will eventually emerge also. . . .
I'm a UK reviewer and I've just had an advance copy through to review for a UK print magazine. It's real all right - and very good.
Clare, I just saw this message. Thanks! I'm envious you have already received a copy. I suppose I should learn to be more patient, especially since I already have piles of unlistened-to CDs. I should order this now. I keep thinking there's going to be something else I should get from the UK, which seems to get releases we don't see on these shores.
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