GIUSEPPE VERDI
Verdi: Aida (Complete Opera recorded in 1955) Maria Callas, Richard Tucker, Tito Gobbi, Fedora Barbieri / Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala Milan, Tullio Serafin [ Warner Classics Maria Callas Remastered / 2 CD - released 10/Oct/2014 ] The Diva's hits her powerful peak! |
Steve Hogarth & Richard Barbieri
Not the Weapon But the Hand (Mediabook) [ Kscope / CD - released 27/Feb/2012 ] Moving, complex, multilayered, spooky, and at times goofy and personal, this debut album from Steve Hogarth (Marillion) & Richard Barbieri (Porcupine Tree, Japan) is a collaboration well worth checking out. |
VERDI
Aida (complete opera) Maria Callas (soprano) / Fedora Barbieri (mezzo) / Richard Tucker (tenor) / Tito Gobbi (baritone) / La Scala Chorus and Orchestra / Tullio Serafin [ Naxos Historical / 2 CD - released 7/Feb/2007 ] Callas' dramatic power and her ability to shade the beautiful vocal line here find the best imaginable medium". In, for example, the opening phrases of the Act III love duet with Radamès, 'Là, tra foreste vergini', her voice has a limpidity which... |
VERDI
Aida (Complete opera) Maria Callas (soprano) Richard Tucker (tenor) Fedora Barbieri (mezzo) Tito Gobbi (baritone) / La Scala Milan / Tullio Serafin [ Regis Records / 2 CD - released 10/Mar/2009 ] "The Nile scene has never been performed more powerfully and characterfully than on this vintage La Scala set. Though Callas is hardly as sweet-toned as some will think essential for an Aida, her imagination is irresistible and she is matched by Tito... |
Richard Barbieri
Planets + Persona [ K-Scope Music / Snapper Records / CD - released 3/Mar/2017 ] As an ex-founder of the new-wave pioneers Japan, Barbieri was a leader in creating the ground-breaking synthesiser sound that defined the band and influenced the likes of The Human League, Duran Duran, Gary Numan, Talk Talk and a whole raft of... |
Richard Barbieri
Stranger Inside [ Kscope / Snapper Music / CD - released 22/Sep/2008 ] 'Stranger Inside' is another fine solo album from the ex-Japan and current Porcupine Tree keyboard legend. 'Stranger Inside' further develops Barbieri's unique approach to texture, harmony and rhythm. |
Richard Barbieri
Things Buried [ Kscope / CD - released 20/Aug/2007 ] This is the debut solo album from former Japan, and now Porcupine Tree, keyboard virtuoso, Richard Barbieri. 'Things Buried' also features the distinctive playing of Percy Jones (Brian Eno / Brand X / Tunnels) on fretless bass guitar & Andy Gangadeen... |
Steve Hogarth & Richard Barbieri
Arc Light [ Peaceville / CD - released 2/May/2014 ] The new collaborative release from Steve Hogarth (Marillion) and Richard Barbieri (Porcupine Tree). Arc Light is a 5-track mini-album 'little brother' to the splendid Not The Weapon But The Hand, Arc Light features 4 new tracks and a new version... |
Steve Hogarth + Richard Barbieri
Arc Light [ KScope / CD - released 12/May/2014 ] A 5-track mini-album 'little brother' to the splendid Not The Weapon But The Hand, Arc Light features 4 new tracks and a new version of Intergalactic featuring Aziz Ibrahim (Stone Roses, Ian Brown) on guitar. Steve Hogarth is best known as the... |
Steve Jansen & Richard Barbieri
Stone To Flesh [ Kscope / CD - released 27/Nov/2015 ] A new edition of Steve Jansen & Richard Barbieri's 1995 album 'Stone To Flesh'. |