Since you are interested in Hercules (complete opera recorded in 2004), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Colbran, the Muse Joyce DiDonato (mezzo) / Orchestra dell' Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Roma, Edoardo Muller [ Erato / Virgin Classical / CD - released 14/Dec/2009 ] "DiDonato is proving herself one of the most delightful artists of our time. She sings with a rare purity of tone, ease on the high Bs, an impressive degree of technical skill and lively powers of characterisation." Gramophone Awards 2010 WINNER -... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Songplay Joyce DiDonato (mezzo) with Craig Terry (keyboard), Chuck Israels (dble-bass), Jimmy Madison (drums), Lautaro Greco (bandoneon), Charlie Porter (trum) [ Erato Classics / Warner Classics / CD - released 10/Feb/2019 ] "The real twist here is that DiDonato retains the 'formality' of her operatic sound and delivery while attempting to apply a jazzer's instincts." Gramophone |
CHARLES GOUNOD
Romeo et Juliette [Romeo and Juliet] (complete opera recorded in 2011) Arena di Verona / Nino Machaidze, Ketevan Kemoklidze, Cristina Melis / Fabio Mastrangello (cond) [ Bel Air Classiques DVD / DVD - released 1/Apr/2013 ] "[Machaidze] seems to be the Juliette of choice today and this video makes clear why that's the case: lovely singing and a demeanour that manages to be sensual and innocent at once." (International Record Review) |
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (complete opera recorded in 2000) Festival d'Aix-en-Provence / Mireille Delunsch / Anne Sofie Von Otter / Sylvie Brunet / Charlotte Hellekant / Marc Minkowski (cond) [ Bel Air Classiques / DVD - released 24/Jul/2007 ] G - "The casting on the whole is successful, with Nero sung by Mireille Delunsch, a choice that is not only musically successful (particularly in duets with Anne Sofie von Otter), but also opens up the interesting dramatic possibility of presenting... |