AzulÃo

Following on the enormous success of her first recording for CBC RECORDS - Joyous Light – the stunning young Canadian lyric soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian turns her attention to the seductive colours and rhythms of Spain and Latin America. Songs by Falla, Granados, Guastavino, Montsalvatge, Obradors, Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos. Title song by Jaime Ovalle.

*WINNER of 2004 Juno Awards for Best Classical Album (vocal)*

CBC Musica Viva
Toronto Cello Ensemble
James Parker, piano

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TRACK LISTING:

1. El Majo Discreto
2. El Majo Timido
3. El Tra La La Y El Punteado
4. La Maja De Goya
5. La Maja Y El Ruisenor
6. Song Of The Birds
7. La Rosa Y El Sauce
8. Con Que La Lavare?
9. Vos me Matasteis
10. De Donde Venis, Amore?
11. De Los Alamos Vengo, Madre
12. El Vito
13. Al Amor
14. Corazon, Porque Pasais?
15. La Mi Sola, Laureola
16. Del Cabello Mas Sutil
17. Chiquitita La Novia
18. El Pano Moruno
19. Asturiana
20. Cancion
21. Nana
22. Jota
23. Polo
24. Cancion De Cuna Para Dormir A Un Negrito
25. Aria (Cantilena)
26. Dance/Danse (Martel)
27. Azulão

Reviews

“This [recital disc] is a truly glorious gift. When artists have such obvious rapport and aligned vision, an extraordinarily meaningful musical statement is the result. Throughout the recital, Bayrakdarian gets the Latin American sound, in all its elegance and nuance, just right.”
– Opera News

“[Bayrakdarian] is a world-class singer, a performer with prodigious communicative instincts and superlative technical ability. In these wonderfully colorful and evocative songs, many of which are rarely heard on concert stages or on recordings, she displays a commanding presence, using her considerable dramatic skills to enliven each song with appropriately varied personalities and moods, from playful to passionate to wistful to sultry to melancholy – whatever is required to convey sense and spirit of music and text. Bayrakdarian’s vocalism is undeniably compelling”
– ClassicsToday

“Canadian soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian strives for perfection in everything she takes on, and this new portrait is no exception. In this program of Spanish and South American music, she shows off her pure-as-spring-air voice, a sparkling delivery and an impeccable flair for languages. “Bluebird” brings a soft and gentle close to this delectable disc.”
– Opera Canada