Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848):
La fille du régiment (1840), Quoi! Vous m’aimez?… De cet aveu si tendre
Marino Faliero (1835), Di mia patria o bel soggiorno
Don Pasquale (1843), Tornami a dir che m’ami

Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868):
Le comte Ory (1828), Ah, quel respect… Ce téméraire qui croit nous plaire

Georges Bizet (1838–1875):
Les pecheurs de perles (1863), A cette voix quel trouble… Je crois entendre encore
La jolie fille de Perth (1867), Ils verront si je mens!

Léo Delibes (1836–1891):
Lakmé (1883), D’ou viens-tu?… C’est le Dieu de la jeunesse
Ou va la jeune Indoue (L'Air des clochettes)

Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901):
Rigoletto (1851), Gualtier Malde!… Caro nome

This captivating new release from PENTATONE celebrates the glittering world of 19thcentury opera and the timeless beauty of the golden age of bel canto. Featuring music by Gaetano Donizetti, Gioacchino Rossini, Georges Bizet, Léo Delibes, and Giuseppe Verdi, the album showcases soprano Erin Morley and tenor Lawrence Brownlee two of today’s most exciting voices joined by the Münchner Rundfunkorchester under the baton of conductor Ivan Repušić. Together, they bring fresh brilliance to the French and Italian repertoire with performances that balance vocal agility, lyrical finesse, and emotional power. This carefully curated collection of operatic gems highlights iconic duets and arias that continue to resonate with modern audiences through their passion, beauty, and dramatic flair. It marks an exciting PENTATONE debut for both Lawrence Brownlee and Ivan Repušić, while Erin Morley returns following her acclaimed performance in the label’s recording of Handel’s Alcina (2024). The Münchner Rundfunkorchester also makes a welcome return, having previously appeared on PENTATONE’s release of Gordon Getty’s Plump Jack (2012).

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This album was recorded in July 2024, at the Bayerische Rundfunk in Munich, Germany