
The weirdly compelling Ariane et Barbe-Bleue is unique: you might want to refer to French impressionism when discussing it, but that doesn’t really help; it’s
Reissues of Suzanne Danco’s early 1950s recordings have been welcomed as revelatory excursions into the artistry of a hugely talented singer. Best known today for
Every reissue of Suzanne Danco’s recordings is an occasion for celebration, and this one should make lovers of French mélodies delirious with excitement. While that
The voice: a light, limpid soprano, supremely sweet, tonally pure, and even throughout its range. The interpretations: elegantly stylish, totally idiomatic, superficially cool but always
The disc in Decca’s The Singers series devoted to Belgian soprano Suzanne Danco differs from most of its companions in that it’s a delight from
This live performance of Mozart’s great Cosi fan tutte adds little to our love and/or understanding of the opera. The l949 sound is mediocre, and
This justly famous 1955 recording has not lost its power to impress. Erich Kleiber’s leadership is golden–witty and warm, with plenty of breathing space for