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Diana Damrau sings Strauss songs

In this collection of Strauss songs Diana Damrau is joined by the Munich Philharmonic and Christian Thielemann. Soprano Diana Damrau is described by The Sunday Times as “the most dazzling star to have emerged from Germany in recent years”. “Strauss loved female voices,” says Diana Damrau, “and he explores some extreme possibilities in these many-layered songs, each with its different point of view.”

Alice Sara Ott and the Munich Philharmonic

"The young artist presents two of the greatest hits in the repertoire: Tchaikovsky’s and Liszt’s First Piano Concertos. The album was partly live (Tchaikovsky) recorded in her home town of Munich with the superb Munich Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Thomas Hengelbrock, known as a modern interpreter with strong ideas (and a strong work ethic)." (Presto Classical)

Renée Fleming sings Strauss Songs
Renée Fleming has repeatedly called Richard Strauss her favorite composer. On this CD, the celebrated soprano joins forces with the absolute Strauss expert Christian Thielemann. “Fleming revels in the beauties of this late romantic music along with Strauss expert Thielemann and his excellent Munich Philharmonic. An invitation to rapture.” (NDR Kultur)