Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo & October Matthias Goerne, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France & Mikko Franck

• Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975): Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145A:
• 1 Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145A: I. Truth 04:49
• 2 Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145A: II. Morning 02:49
• 3 Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145A: III. Love 03:55
• 4 Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145A: IV. Separation 02:17
• 5 Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145A: V. Wrath 01:58
• 6 Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145A: VI. Dante 03:32
• 7 Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145A: VII. To the exiled 04:11
• 8 Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145A: VIII. Artistry 03:22
• 9 Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145A: IX. Night 03:26
• 10 Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145A: X. Death 05:02
• 11 Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145A: XI. Eternity 03:35
• October, Symphonic Poem Op. 131:
• 12 Shostakovich: October, Symphonic Poem Op. 131 13:45
• Total Runtime 52:41

Info for Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo & October

Matthias Goerne, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and Mikko Franck continue their series of recordings of Shostakovich's symphonic works with baritone with the Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti (1974), and the symphonic poem October (1967). These are two very different works: the first is one of Shostakovich’s most deeply personal creations and has no connection to the ideological issues of Soviet power. The second was commissioned by the Soviet authorities to glorify the 1917 Revolution and is filled with irony. Goerne is the perfect interpreter for Shostakovich’s great cycle of settings of verses by Michelangelo, in which intimate moments where the voice is almost a cappella alternate with powerfully dramatic passages with full orchestra.

Matthias Goerne, baritone
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Mikko Franck, conductor

Matthias Goerne
is one of the most versatile and internationally sought-after vocalists and a frequent guest at renowned festivals and concert halls. He has collaborated with the world’s leading orchestras, conductors and pianists. Born in Weimar, he studied with Hans-Joachim Beyer in Leipzig, and later with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.

Matthias Goerne has appeared on the world’s principal opera stages including the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Teatro Real in Madrid, Paris National Opera, and the Vienna State Opera. His roles range from Wolfram, Amfortas, Wotan, Orest, and Jochanaan to the title roles in Béla Bartók’s Duke Bluebeard’s Castle and Alban Berg’s Wozzeck.

Goerne’s artistry has been documented on numerous recordings, many of which have received prestigious awards, including four Grammy nominations, an ICMA Award, a Gramophone Award, the BBC Music Magazine Vocal Award 2017, and a Diapason d’or arte. After his legendary recordings with Vladimir Ashkenazy and Alfred Brendel for Universal Music, he recorded a series of selected Schubert songs on 12 CDs for harmonia mundi (The Goerne/Schubert Edition) with eminent pianists. His latest recordings of Brahms songs with Christoph Eschenbach, of Schumann songs with Markus Hinterhäuser, of Mahler songs with the BBC Symphony, and of Wagner arias with the Swedish Radio Symphony have received rave reviews.

In addition to his residency with the New York Philharmonic further highlights of the 2018/19 season include concerts with other top orchestras in the U.S. (Pittsburgh, Houston, Los Angeles), Europe and Japan. Furthermore, Mr. Goerne appears as Kurwenal (Tristan) at the Paris National Opera. Song recitals with Daniil Trifonov, Leif Ove Andsnes and Sir Antonio Pappano will lead him to the Philharmonie in Berlin, Philharmonie de Paris, Wigmore Hall in London, Palau de la Música in Barcelona and other major European venues. Last but not least Goerne will be guest at the 2019 summer festivals in Ravinia, Salzburg and Verbier.

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