Since you are interested in Véronique Gens sings Berlioz & Ravel, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
JOSEPH CANTELOUBE
Chants d'Auvergne (Selection) Veronique Gens (soprano) / Lille National Orchestra, Jean-Claude Casadesus, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Apr/2005 ] "This recording is so distinctive that I've little doubt it will be the definitive Chants d'Auvergne for many years to come. Gens raises Naxos's artistic image by her brilliance, and this recording will sell, and sell, and sell ......" - Anne Ozorio |
GLUCK
Gluck: Iphigénie en Aulide & Iphigénie en Tauride (complete operas recorded in 2011) Netherlands Opera / Véronique Gens / Mireille Delunsch / Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble, Marc Minkowski [ Opus Arte DVD / 2 DVD - released 20/Feb/2013 ] GRAMOPHONE AWARD FINALIST 2013: Opera |
GLUCK
Gluck: Iphigénie en Aulide & Iphigénie en Tauride (complete operas recorded in 2011) BLU-RAY Véronique Gens / Mireille Delunsch / Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble & Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera, Marc Minkowski & Pierre Audi [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Feb/2013 ] "[von Otter] presents a deeply sympathetic character...[Gens's] Iphigenia is equally touching and just as beautifully sung...one or two [production] oddities are far outweighed by the intensity that Pierre Audi secures from his team" (Gramophone) |
JOSEPH CANTELOUBE
Canteloube: Chants d'Auvergne (selections), Vol. 2 / Chant de France / Triptyque Veronique Gens (Soprano) / Lille National Orchestra / Serge Baudo [ Naxos / CD - released 11/Nov/2007 ] "There's more to Canteloube than the Auvergne, so splendidly shown here. At a time when precious few sopranos ascend to true superstardom, I'd say that Véronique Gens deserves to be up there with the likes of (arguably) Natalie Dessay and Angela... |
BERLIOZ
L'Enfance du Christ Veronique Gens, Paul Agnew / La Chapelle Royale, Collegium Vocale Gent / Orchestre des Champs-Elysaes / Philippe Herreweghe [ Harmonia Mundi Gold / 2 CD - released 20/May/2011 ] "Herreweghe paces it perceptively...the sound is extraordinarily clean and fresh, and the balance deserves much praise for the technicians as well as the artists." (Gramophone) |
GLUCK / ROYER / LECLAIR / MONDONVILLE / RAMEAU / LULLY / CAMPRA
Tragediennes Vol 1 Veronique Gens (soprano) / Les Talens Lyriques / Christophe Rousset (director) [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 16/Jun/2006 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD WINNER 2006: Vocal Recital - "Véronique Gens is now a leading interpreter of French opera and song. Véronique Gens is stunning in this recital disc devoted to tragic heroines from 17th and early 18th century operas.... |