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There's more to the Opera Babes than what meets the eye. Yes, they're blonde and attractive, and they favor slinky outfits emblazoned with animal prints. But mezzo Karen England and soprano Rebecca Knight bring plenty of substance along with their style. They're serious musicians whose aim it is to attract a wider and younger audience to a medium they love. Their goal, England says, is "to make opera and classical music less intimidating." As such, this debut album offers an assortment of decidedly unconventional versions of popular arias and familiar themes. Selections such as Puccini's "Un Bel Di," Delibes's "Flower Duet," Orff's "O Fortuna," and Verdi's "Vittoria," as well as adaptations of melodies by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Dvorak, among others, boast eclectic arrangements that showcase the diverse imaginations of producers such as Frank Gallagher, Anne Dudley, and Jim Steinman. But regardless of the setting, the clear, bright voices of England and Knight always shine through. Purists and hard-liners may not take to the duo's somewhat freewheeling approach, but open-minded listeners will surely discover that "serious" music can be fun.
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OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jon Cohen, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Giacomo Puccini, Composer, Lyricist - Cliff Masterson, Conductor, Orchestrator - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Noely, Producer - Kodo, Drums - Phil Da Costa, Producer - Deni Lew, Arranger - Millenia Strings, Associated Performer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Noely, Orchestrator, Producer - Edvard Grieg, Composer - Paul Wyn Griffiths, Conductor - Jon Cohen, Producer - Rebecca Knight, Lyricist - Noel Vine, Arranger
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jon Cohen, Arranger, Piano, Producer - Antonin Dvorak, Composer - Nick Ingman, Conductor, Orchestrator - Noely, Producer - Rebecca Knight, Lyricist - Luis Jardim, Percussion - Phil Da Costa, Producer - Noel Vine, Arranger - Christopher Dee, Chorus Master
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jon Cohen, Arranger, Composer, Piano, Producer - Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Nick Ingman, Conductor, Orchestrator - Noely, Producer - Noel Vine, Arranger, Composer - Ivor Goldberg, Guitar - Phil Da Costa, Producer - Rebecca Knight, Lyricist - London Session Orchestra, Associated Performer - Peter Hajioff, Bass
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Anne Dudley, Arranger, Conductor, Orchestrator, Producer - Carl Orff, Composer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jon Cohen, Arranger, Producer - Léo Delibes, Composer - Noely, Producer - Noel Vine, Arranger - Phil Da Costa, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Recording Engineer - Bob Whitney, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Noely, Producer - Alfredo Catalani, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Wyn Griffiths, Conductor - Jon Cohen, Producer - Noel Vine, Adapter - London Session Orchestra, Associated Performer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jon Cohen, Arranger, Producer - Ennio Morricone, Composer - Nick Ingman, Conductor - Noely, Orchestrator, Producer - Andrea Morricone, Composer - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Rebecca Knight, Lyricist - Ivor Goldberg, Guitar - Noel Vine, Arranger - Dave Hartley, Piano
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Frank Gallagher, Arranger, Orchestrator, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer, Lyricist, Orchestrator - Nick Ingman, Conductor - Juan Martin, Guitar - Paul Clarvis, Percussion - Jenny O'Grady, Chorus Master
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Frank Gallagher, Arranger, Orchestrator, Producer - Phil Coulter, Composer - Nick Ingman, Conductor - Richard Cottle, Keyboards, Programmer - Luis Gomez Escolar, Lyricist - John Paracelli, Guitar - Wayne Wilkins, Keyboards, Programmer - Paul Clarvis, Percussion - Jenny O'Grady, Chorus Master - Laurence Lottle, Bass
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Anne Dudley, Conductor, Orchestrator, Producer - Alexander Borodin, Composer - Robert Wright, Lyricist - George Forrest, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Frank Gallagher, Arranger, Orchestrator, Producer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer, Lyricist - Nick Ingman, Conductor - Richard Cottle, Keyboards, Programmer - Rebecca Knight, Lyricist - John Paracelli, Guitar - Jenny O'Grady, Chorus Master
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Anne Dudley, Arranger, Conductor, Orchestrator, Producer - Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Frank Riccotti, Percussion
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Frank Gallagher, Arranger, Orchestrator, Producer - Jacques Offenbach, Composer, Lyricist - Nick Ingman, Conductor - Jenny O'Grady, Chorus Master - London Symphony Orchestra, Associated Performer - Metro Voices, Associated Performer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Avi Geller, Producer - Léo Delibes, Composer - Noely, Producer - Noel Vine, Arranger - Geller, Arranger
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
OperaBabes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jim Steinman, Producer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Christopher Dee, Chorus Master - Steven Rinkoff, Co-Producer - Frank Musker, Lyricist - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Jon Cohen, Arranger, Programmer - Claudio Dentes, Lyricist - Deni Lew, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Albumbeschreibung
There's more to the Opera Babes than what meets the eye. Yes, they're blonde and attractive, and they favor slinky outfits emblazoned with animal prints. But mezzo Karen England and soprano Rebecca Knight bring plenty of substance along with their style. They're serious musicians whose aim it is to attract a wider and younger audience to a medium they love. Their goal, England says, is "to make opera and classical music less intimidating." As such, this debut album offers an assortment of decidedly unconventional versions of popular arias and familiar themes. Selections such as Puccini's "Un Bel Di," Delibes's "Flower Duet," Orff's "O Fortuna," and Verdi's "Vittoria," as well as adaptations of melodies by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Dvorak, among others, boast eclectic arrangements that showcase the diverse imaginations of producers such as Frank Gallagher, Anne Dudley, and Jim Steinman. But regardless of the setting, the clear, bright voices of England and Knight always shine through. Purists and hard-liners may not take to the duo's somewhat freewheeling approach, but open-minded listeners will surely discover that "serious" music can be fun.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:11
- Main artists: OperaBabes
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Classical
- Genre: Klassiek
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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