"I think that we have become so cynical that we need something else in order to believe in love again. That's what we do in this opera."
Inon Barnatan's "Rachmaninoff Reflections" tops this weeks list
"There are lots of ways of circumnavigating people's expectations, which I try to do with my programing and the instruments that I play."
Fourteen new releases/re-issues for you to explore
There's plenty of joy to be found in this week's list including a swinging version of "The Nutcracker Suite"
"I was thinking about the breathing thing. This is a much calmer sort of experience. It's also a challenge for me because normally I write a lot of fast notes. "
Do you know Antoine Drye? You should!
Though he's sung the title role of "Don Giovanni" at the Met, he jumped at the chance to sing Don Basilio at LA Opera
Wait until you hear this lost Roy Hargrove recording!
"I think there may be no greater compliment than having this opera, this music, get people excited about reading Mary Shelley's novel."