Cherubini’s Les Abencérages

[edurban]

The Bru Zane people are at it again!  This time they're sponsoring a concert performance and recording of Cherubini's grand 1813 opera "Les Abencerages". The performance will take place in Budapest on March 10, 2022 and features the Orfeo Orchestra and Purcell Choir under their leader Gyorgi Vashegyi, forces which have brought us wonderful performances of Rameau, Mehul, Lemoyne, et al.  Very exciting, as Cherubini's operas have been rather underserved in the catalogue over the years.

[UnsungMasterpieces]

Meanwhile this recording has been issued by the Bru Zane label on the 11th of November, as the 34th installment of their "Opera français" series.

[Alan Howe]

Excerpts here:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9373186--luigi-cherubini-les-abencerages

[Alan Howe]

There's some very average singing in this recording and, of course, it's resolutely HIP. Not for me, I'm afraid.