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The debut album from soprano Michele Capalbo, Christmastide is a holiday recording like no other. The album features selections from the past 5 centuries including rarities, rediscoveries, and holiday classics.
Christmastide embraces world music from opera to classic carols and lullabiies. This atmospheric recording utilizes a variety of accompaniments including strings, harp, flute, piano and classical guitar.
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La Vergine degli angeli
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Verdi
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3:33
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2.
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O Holy Night |
Adam
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5:02
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Panis Angelicus |
Franck
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4:30
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Mariä Wiegenlied |
Reger
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2:04
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Ave Maria | Verdi
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5:33
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Huron Carol | de Brébeuf
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2:46
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Es ist ein Ros entsprungen |
Praetorius
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2:14
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That yongë Child |
Britten
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2:15 |
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Traumgekrönt |
Marx
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2:18
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10.
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Ave Maria |
Caccini
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3:36
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11.
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Mille cherubino in coro |
Schubert/Melichar
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2:34
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12.
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Silent Night |
Gruber
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3:03
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13.
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In Old Judea |
Geibel
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4:23
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Total Running Time 43:51
Canadian born soprano Michele Capalbo is gaining international prominence. An attractive stage personality she excels as an interpreter of Verdian and Verismo roles wielding a beautiful timbre and Italianate style with thrilling vocal dexterity and finesse.
Ms. Capalbo has appeared with companies throughout the Americas and Europe including Houston Grand Opera, New York City Opera, Palacio de Bellas Artes (Mexico), Deutsche Oper am Rhein (Düsseldorf), Fondazione Toscanini, Maggio Musicale (Florence), Teatro Municpal de Santiago (Chile), Le Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse, Teatro Real (Madrid) and Teatro Reggio di Parma.
