Opera Divas on CD and DVD News and Reviews Search: All Products Books Popular Music Classical Music DVD VHS Keywords: CONTENT News Anna Netrebko Maria Callas Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Birgit Nilsson Natalie Dessay Magdalena Kozena Cecilia Bartoli Joan Sutherland Beverly Sills Anne Sofie von Otter Renée Fleming Frederica von Stade Vesselina Kasarova How to Order Payment Methods Shipping Rates Credit Card Protection Return Policy Ballet Books All items books are delivered worldwide by Amazon USA. Renée Fleming Renée Fleming - The Beautiful Voice ~ Gounod, Lehár, Orff, Puccini, Rachmaninov, Strauss This vocal recital certainly lives up to its title, perhaps too well. It's a collection of arias and songs Fleming has sung for years that for some may be too much frosting and not enough cake. Surely, her performances are rich with interpretive nuances, wonder-filled portamentos and word colorings that reflect a long history with this repertoire, which ranges from Charpentier's "Depuis le jour" to Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise." Some may find Fleming a bit much, but agree with her or not, she's far more interesting than singers who keep a safe, discreet distance from the music. Links: Official Site Copyright © 2002 The Ballet Bookstore. Contact Webmaster.