Renee Fleming – Sacred Songs (2005)

01. Ave Maria
02. Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147 - Jesu bleibet meine Freude
03. Dank sei dir, Herr
04. Ave Maria, D839
05. Mass in C minor, K.427 "Grosse Messe" - Laudamus te
06. Panis Angelicus
07. Messiah , Part 1 - Air: "He shall feed his Flock"
08. Mass - Simple Song
09. Requiem, Op.48 - Pie Jesu
10. Gloria - Domine Deus
11. Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339 - Laudate Dominum omnes gentes
12. Messiah , Part 1 - Air: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion
13. Hänsel und Gretel , Act 2 - "Abends will ich schlafen gehn"
14. L'Enfance du Christ, Op.25 - Arr. Chris Hazell - L'Adieu des bergers
15. Mariä Wiegenlied, Op.76,52
16. Amazing Grace 

Renée Fleming – soprano
Susan Graham – mezzo-soprano
Mark O'Connor – violin
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Andreas Delfs – conductor

Renée Fleming, a.k.a. "The Beautiful Voice," is in fine form here, the voice gleaming with radiance in a November 2005 concert in Mainz Cathedral. With an orchestra under the baton of early music guru Trevor Pinnock, she opens with an abundantly embellished "Rejoice greatly," from Handel's Messiah and ends with Adolphe Adam's Christmas staple, "O Holy night" in a soupy arrangement by Chris Hazell. The musical highlights are the "Laudamus te" from Mozart's Mass in C minor and "L'Adieu des bergers" from Berlioz's L'Enfance du Christ, the former exciting for its coloratura, the latter a touch fussy, while in other selections, tonal beauty is bought with mushy diction. Chorus and orchestra get several selections for themselves, but the spotlight's on Fleming, very much the décolleté gowned diva. Mainz Cathedral is a handsome structure whose graceful columns and vaulted ceiling make for interesting visuals that complement the music. Added bonus songs include Bernstein's "A Simple Song" from his Mass, and a pair of traditional items including "Silent Night," these shot in front of a crèche and a Christmas tree with singer and accompanists wrapped in winter clothes. Extras include still photos and a film about the cathedral. Fleming's fans will snap this up. ---Dan Davis, amazon.com

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