Marina Rebeka – Elle

Elle is Marina Rebeka’s fourth solo album, celebrating the diversity of the female roles in some of the greatest French Opera Arias of the canon.

From a sweet recounting of the pleasures of love in Charpentier’s Louise, to the steely determination of Juliette in Gounod’s last scene, passing through the new-found piety of Thaïs, Carmen’s indomitably wild character, Chimène’s extreme sadness in Le Cid, and Marguerite’s transformation from an innocent girl in love into a woman longing for a man who will not return, these and the many more arias that fill this recording explore the emotional spectrum of the female roles in French Opera.

A perfect modern introduction to French Opera for the new listener as well as a valuable addition to the library of the connoisseur, Elle showcases the extraordinary art of Marina Rebeka, one of the most complete sopranos of our times, with not only a unique vocal prowess and range but with unusually deep interpretative powers, making each aria come to life in a new way.

Elle is a studio recording featuring the Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen (Switzerland) conducted by Michael Balke.

THE ARTISTS

Marina Rebeka

“ELLE” receives kudos from the press worldwide!

”Few singers tackle Bizet’s mezzoish Carmen and the high coloratura pyrotechnics of Leïla in his early opera The Pearl Fishers, but the Latvian singer is nothing if not versatile”
– The Times, London

Classique News Review of ELLE
Awarded “Le CLIC Album”

[Video] The Making of Elle

Michael Balke

CREDITS

Prima Classic PRIMA004 – UPC 850000325074 Release date: March 20, 2020

Marina Rebeka, soprano
Michael Balke, conductor
Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen, Switzerland

Producers: Mathieu Pordoy and Marina Rebeka
Executive Producers: Edgardo Vertanessian and Marina Rebeka
Recording, Editing, Mixing, and Mastering: Edgardo Vertanessian Recording Assistant: Micha Surber

Location: Tonhalle St. Gallen, Switzerland
Artwork design: Andrew Vlasov / Booklet design: Matīss Zvaigzne
Photography: Marina Rebeka (Tatyana Vlasova) / Michael Balke (Kartal Karagedik)

Proper Music Group Distribution
Contact Ruth Knowles-Clark
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www.propermusicgroup.com
CD UPC: 850000325074

The Orchard Distribution
Contact Sam Fruner
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www.theorchard.com

Digital Release UPC: 850000325081
CD UPC under Proper Music Group Distribution, and Digital UPC under The Orchard Distribution