The latest release in Ludovic Morlot's Ravel survey includes three orchestral song cycles performed by mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and baritone Alexandre Duhamel. Barron sings Sheherazade and the Trois Poemes de Stephane Mallarme, while Duhamel performs Don Quichotte a Dulcinee. The performance is framed by Ravel's orchestral works, beginning with the fanfare for L'Eventail de Jeanne and concluding with the orchestrated Valses Nobles et Sentimentales. The orchestral accompaniment features the Barcelona soloists, thus enhancing the vibrancy of the vocal performances.
The latest installment of Ludovic Morlot's Ravel survey features three orchestral song cycles, showcasing Fleur Barron and Alexandre Duhamel's impressive vocal performances alongside orchestral works.
Sheherazade shines with oriental beauty, delivered with warmth by Barron, while the Mallarme miniatures stand out due to Morlot’s skillful orchestral teasing and Barron's lucid vocal shaping.
Alexandre Duhamel presents the Quichotte numbers with meticulousness, although a bit more earthiness may have enhanced the overall performance in contrast to Morlot's approach.
The three sets of songs are framed by Ravel's orchestral pieces, beginning with a fanfare for L'Eventail de Jeanne and culminating in Valses Nobles et Sentimentales.
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