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Berlioz: Les nuits d'été, Op. 7
Release Date: July 15, 1997
SK62730
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One of the most highly anticipated vocal albums of the year, Berlioz: Les nuits d'été represents a remarkable debut recital album for the stunning mezzo-soprano Susan Graham. This Texas-born and bred opera star's elegance and warm personality have already charmed critics and fans worldwide. On this captivating album, Graham sings the popular music of Hector Berlioz, whose Romanticism is perfectly suited to her beautiful voice. In addition to the gorgeous "Les nuits d'été" song cycle, this delightful collection includes five opera arias by Berlioz. The New York Times raves that the album is a "big, big vocal pleasure... Susan Graham is a wonderful Berlioz singer... breath-taking and unforgettable!"

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Les nuits d'été, Op. 7 (Voice)

1    I. Villanelle

2    II. Le spectre de la rose

3    III. Sur les lagunes: lamento

4    IV. Absence

5    V. Au cimetière: claire de lune

6    VI. L'île inconnue

7 D'amour l'ardente flamme (Romance) from La damnation de Faust, Op. 24, (Quatrième partie, scène 15) (Voice)

8 Mais qu'ai-je donc? (Air) from Benvenuto Cellini (Act IV, scene 1 ) (Voice)

9 Ah ah! Je vais mourir (Monologue) from Les Troyens (Acte cinquième, deuxième tableau) (Voice)

10 Adieu, fière cité (Air) from Les Troyens (Acte cinquième, deuxième tableau) (Voice)

11 Dieu! Que viens-je d'entendre? (Air) from Béatrice et Bénédict (Acte deuxième, scène 2) (Voice)