Vocal Cycles & Romances / Gerzmava
) | Label: MELODIYA Catalog: MELCD1002289 Format: CD Gerzmava; GanelinaComposed by: Tchaikovsky; Rachmaninov A People’s Artist of Russia and the Republic of Abkhazia, a winner of the Golden Mask, Casta Diva, Triumph and Golden Orpheus awards, a welcome and longed-for guest of the greatest operatic and concert stages worldwide, soprano Hibla Gerzmava has thrilled audiences the world over. Her new program fully unveils most vividly the richness of Russian music from the late 19th and first quarter of the 20th centuries in its chamber vocal perspective. The featured recordings include romances by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Myaskovsky and Prokofiev. Pianist Yekaterian Ganelina, an Honored Artist of the Republic of Abkhazia who has performed with the singer in Russia and abroad for many years now, is heard once again in her role as dedicated accompanist to Ms. Gerzmava.  Price: $27.98 |