YouTube Stream: Michael Spyres & Marie-Nicole Lemieux

This Sunday 16 March from 4pm GMT, we’ll be streaming our fourth ‘Donizetti & Friends’ recital captured at London’s Cadogan Hall on Monday 10 March. Michael Spyres, Marie-Nicole Lemieux and Giulio Zappa present rare Donizetti songs featured on our latest Donizetti Songs Volumes 3 and 4 albums, as well as those by his contemporary Hector Berlioz.

Reviewing the live concert, Bachtrack said:
Michael Spyres throughout the evening, he showed a constant sense of the text and a palpable feeling of savouring the French language.

Like Spyres, Marie-Nicole Lemieux’s every syllable was carefully phrased in a voice of mescal smokiness. Her higher register was secure and generous, blasting out the top notes with cheerful abandon, and her ample lower voice cavernous.

Vividly accompanied by Zappa – one scarcely missed the full orchestra – this was a visceral performance. This was a thoroughly rewarding evening that, despite Berlioz and Bizet’s best efforts, showcased Donizetti’s fecund facility for the song.

More details of the livestream via the link here which will be available for 30 days: https://opera-rara.com/event/live-from-cadogan-hall-marie-nicole-lemieux-michael-spyres-giulio-zappa