Rossini/ Penda/ Poznan Bach Choir - SemiramideFollowing his triumphant visit to Vienna in 1822, when several of his operas were extremely well received, international success beckoned for Rossini. First performed at La Fenice, Venice in 1823, Semiramide was Rossini's last Italian opera, written at the height of his creative powers. It's subject is Greek tragedy for which librettist Gaetano Rossi drew on an adaptation by Voltaire. Instrumentally sophisticated and classically structured, the opera

all released during his glory years

the films of the trilogy examine the necessity of religion and question the promise of faith

we follow Bob McNeil's four year restoration of the 136' CANGARDA

which features all their Top 30 pop hits and all their Top 10 R&B hits

you already know that the band is legendary for never playing the same show twice - or the same song the same way twice

demons and the undead

most notedly on assertive breakneck burner "Negative Noise" - a track that could turn the heads of metal's greatest riff writers with Rowe's mighty axe attack - and on the melodically chilling "Take A Look Inside"

Although some of my pieces were released on various discs

'Everything feels true to the opera's pastoral spirit' wrote Gramophone about this production

A Musicall Banquet - John had returned from the Danish court some time previously and is represented by several pieces in the anthology

Some of it's most remote tributaries

"Dead Over Diamonds" (2020)