Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Language available : english
In the Shadows…but whose shadow is it? Richard Wagner’s, naturally. Under this mysterious title, Michael Spyres continues his exploration of the tenor repertoire, proposing a selection of arias from French, Italian, and German operas of the first half of the 19th century, allowing him to emphasize the diversity of the influences that forged Wagner’s art.
With the backing of Christophe Rousset and his Talens Lyriques, the American tenor embarks on a journey from Méhul’s Joseph (1807) to the realm of Lohengrin (1850), illuminating not only Wagner's renowned compositions but also shedding light on lesser-known gems that were equally integral to his esthetic. In doing so, he lays the groundwork for the opera of the 19th century, unveiling a tapestry of musical treasures that have long lingered in obscurity.
This record thus gives us the opportunity to listen to the captivating interpretations of an artist at the peak of his craft, and in his repertoire of choice: the heroic and virtuosic bel canto of the opere serie of Rossini (Elisabetta, regina d’Inghilterra, 1815), Bellini (Norma, 1831), and Meyerbeer (Il Crociato in Egitto, 1824), as well as French opera (Auber’s La Muette de Portici, 1828) and, slightly more unexpectedly, some of the first German operas, including Weber’s Fidelio (1814) and Der Freischütz (1821), alongside other lesser-known gems, such as Spontini’s Agnes von Hohenstaufen (1829), and Marschner’s highly romantic Hans Heiling (1833), which is not unrelated to Wagner’s first opera, The Fairies, composed that same year…after Rienzi’s unforgettable prayer, the album closes with a sublime sending-off from Lohengrin, which still has us under its spell… © Julia Le Brun/Qobuz
More info
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 12,49€/month
Christophe Rousset, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Talens Lyriques, Orchestra, MainArtist - Etienne-Nicolas Mehul, Composer - Alexandre Duval, Poet - Michael Spyres, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2024 Les Talens Lyriques
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Georg Friedrich Treitschke, Poet - Christophe Rousset, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Talens Lyriques, Orchestra, MainArtist - Joseph Sonnleithner, Poet - Michael Spyres, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2024 Les Talens Lyriques
Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Christophe Rousset, Conductor, MainArtist - Giovanni Schmidt, Poet - Les Talens Lyriques, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Spyres, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2024 Les Talens Lyriques
Giacomo Meyerbeer, Composer - Christophe Rousset, Conductor, MainArtist - Gaetano Rossi, Poet - Les Talens Lyriques, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Spyres, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Le Jeune Chœur de Paris, Choir, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2024 Les Talens Lyriques
Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - Christophe Rousset, Conductor, MainArtist - Friedrich Kind, Poet - Les Talens Lyriques, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Spyres, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2024 Les Talens Lyriques
Eugene Scribe, Poet - Christophe Rousset, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Francois Esprit Auber, Composer - Les Talens Lyriques, Orchestra, MainArtist - Germain Delavigne, Poet - Michael Spyres, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2024 Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset, Conductor, MainArtist - Gaspare Spontini, Composer - Les Talens Lyriques, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Spyres, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Ernst Raupach, Poet
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2024 Les Talens Lyriques
Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Poet - Christophe Rousset, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Talens Lyriques, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Spyres, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Le Jeune Chœur de Paris, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Julien Henric, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2024 Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset, Conductor, MainArtist - Heinrich Marschner, Composer - Eduard Devrient, Poet - Les Talens Lyriques, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Spyres, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2024 Les Talens Lyriques
Richard Wagner, Composer, Poet - Christophe Rousset, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Talens Lyriques, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Spyres, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2024 Les Talens Lyriques
Richard Wagner, Composer, Poet - Christophe Rousset, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Talens Lyriques, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Spyres, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2024 Les Talens Lyriques
Richard Wagner, Composer, Poet - Christophe Rousset, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Talens Lyriques, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Spyres, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2024 Les Talens Lyriques
Albumbeschreibung
In the Shadows…but whose shadow is it? Richard Wagner’s, naturally. Under this mysterious title, Michael Spyres continues his exploration of the tenor repertoire, proposing a selection of arias from French, Italian, and German operas of the first half of the 19th century, allowing him to emphasize the diversity of the influences that forged Wagner’s art.
With the backing of Christophe Rousset and his Talens Lyriques, the American tenor embarks on a journey from Méhul’s Joseph (1807) to the realm of Lohengrin (1850), illuminating not only Wagner's renowned compositions but also shedding light on lesser-known gems that were equally integral to his esthetic. In doing so, he lays the groundwork for the opera of the 19th century, unveiling a tapestry of musical treasures that have long lingered in obscurity.
This record thus gives us the opportunity to listen to the captivating interpretations of an artist at the peak of his craft, and in his repertoire of choice: the heroic and virtuosic bel canto of the opere serie of Rossini (Elisabetta, regina d’Inghilterra, 1815), Bellini (Norma, 1831), and Meyerbeer (Il Crociato in Egitto, 1824), as well as French opera (Auber’s La Muette de Portici, 1828) and, slightly more unexpectedly, some of the first German operas, including Weber’s Fidelio (1814) and Der Freischütz (1821), alongside other lesser-known gems, such as Spontini’s Agnes von Hohenstaufen (1829), and Marschner’s highly romantic Hans Heiling (1833), which is not unrelated to Wagner’s first opera, The Fairies, composed that same year…after Rienzi’s unforgettable prayer, the album closes with a sublime sending-off from Lohengrin, which still has us under its spell… © Julia Le Brun/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:24:43
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Michael Spyres Christophe Rousset Les Talens Lyriques
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Klassiek Opera Operafragmenten
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2024 Les Talents Lyriques under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.
