Lorraine Hunt Lieberson - Nuits Dete

In conjunction with the Orchestra's 30th Anniversary Season, Music Director Nicholas McGegan and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra announce the launch of the ensemble's own recording label, Philharmonia Baroque Productions. The label's début release showcases the late Lorraine Hunt Lieberson in a live 1995 recording of Berlioz's Les Nuits d été and a live 1991 recording of arias from Handel's Giulio Cesare, Ottone, Arianna, Radamisto, and Agrippina. Hunt Lieberson had a long and fruitful relationship with McGegan and Philharmonia Baroque. The Berlioz is the last of seven acclaimed recordings she made with the orchestra and the first time she ever sang the full Berlioz song cycle in performance. Lorraine was in her element, and the result was splendid. These incredibly moving performances are now available to a wide audience for the first time.

1) Les Nuits D'ÉTÉ Song Cycle for Voice ; Piano (Or Orchestra) H. 81 (Op. 7): Villanelle
2) Les Nuits D'ÉTÉ Song Cycle for Voice ; Piano (Or Orchestra) H. 81 (Op. 7): Le Spectre de la Rose
3) Les Nuits D'ÉTÉ Song Cycle for Voice ; Piano (Or Orchestra) H. 81 (Op. 7): Sur Les Lagunes (Lamento)
4) Les Nuits D'ÉTÉ Song Cycle for Voice ; Piano (Or Orchestra) H. 81 (Op. 7): Absence
5) Les Nuits D'ÉTÉ Song Cycle for Voice ; Piano (Or Orchestra) H. 81 (Op. 7): Au Cimetière (Claire de Lune)
6) Les Nuits D'ÉTÉ Song Cycle for Voice ; Piano (Or Orchestra) H. 81 (Op. 7): L'île Inconnue
7) Giulio Cesare in Egitto Opera HWV 17: Figlio Non È
8) Giulio Cesare in Egitto Opera HWV 17: L'angue Offeso Mai Riposa
9) Ottone Re Di Germania Opera HWV 15: Ben a Raggion
10) Ottone Re Di Germania Opera HWV 15: Vieni O Figlio E Mi Consola
11) Arianna in Creta Opera HWV 32: Mirami Altero in Volto
12) Giulio Cesare in Egitto Opera HWV 17: La Giustizia Ha Già Sull'arco
13) Radamisto Opera HWV 12: Ombra Cara Di Mia Sposa
14) Agrippina Opera HWV 6: Ogni Vento Ch'al Porto Lo Spinga
15) Radamisto Opera HWV 12: Qual Nave Smarrita