Hello
I am looking for the Maid Of
Orleans libretto and can only find it in Russian. I was wondering if
you knew of where i can get the English version? I've yet to actually buy
the CD and I'm wondering if you know of a good edition?
Thanks
Janine Magnin
There is a very fine, but somewhat dated
(1946), recording with Khaikin conducting and Preobrazhenskaya as Joan,
check amazon.com. Preobrazhenskaya is portraying Joan most satisfactory
both vocally and dramatically, but I am looking forward to a modern
recording of this much too neglected but still considerable work - even if
not a genuine masterpiece, it still has a marvelous momentum and many
truly inspired pages!
Erling Eliasson
The 1946 Preobrazhenskaya recording was
conducted by Boris Khaikin and can be found on a 3 CD set from Myto –
992.H028. It is certainly a very fine account and the sound is quite
acceptable.
There is also an excellent DVD from Kultur
– D2284. Nina Rautio sings Joan and Alexander Lazarev conducts the Bolshoi
forces. Director Brian Large has made a typically good job of it.
Rob Maynard