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Recording of January 2006: Wagner: Tristan und Isolde

Richard Lehnert First Published: Jan 14, 2006

WAGNER: Tristan und Isolde

Plácido Domingo, Tristan; Nina Stemme, Isolde; Mihoko Fujimura, Brangäne; René Pape, Marke; Olaf Bär, Kurwenal; Jared Holt, Melot; Ian Bostridge, Shepherd; Matthew Rose, Steersman; Rolando Villazón, A Young Sailor; Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Antonio Pappano

EMI 5 58006 2 (3 CDs, 1 DVD). 2005. David Groves, prod.; Jonathan Allen, John Dunkerly, Roland Heap, engs. DDD. TT: 3:46:29

Performance *****

Sonics ****½

Recording of the Month

Recording of September 2005: Not In Our Name

Thomas Conrad First Published: Sep 17, 2005

CHARLIE HADEN LIBERATION MUSIC ORCHESTRA: Not In Our Name

Charlie Haden, bass; Carla Bley, piano, arranger, conductor; Seneca Black, Michael Rodriguez, trumpet; Miguel Zenón, alto sax; Chris Cheek, Tony Malaby, tenor sax; Curtis Fowlkes, trombone; Ahnee Sharon Freeman, French horn; Joe Daley, tuba; Steve Cardenas, guitar; Matt Wilson, drums

Verve B000494902 (CD). 2005. Charlie Haden, Carla Bley, Ruth Cameron, prods.; Gerard de Haro, eng. DDD? TT: 68:55

Performance ****

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of July 2005: Area 31

Robert Baird First Published: Jul 17, 2005

DAVID CHESKY: Area 31

The Girl from Guatemala, Flute Concerto, Violin Concerto

Wonjung Kim, soprano; Jeffrey Khaner, flute; Tom Chiu, violin; Anthony Aibel, Area 31

Chesky SACD288 (SACD/CD). 2004. David Chesky, David Eggar, prods.; Barry Wolfson, eng.; Rick Eckerle, second eng.; Nicholas Prout, mastering, editing. AAD? TT: 56:31

Performance ****½

Sonics *****

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