Episode 278: 18281 Boulevard des Italiens

Benjamin Bernheim’s second solo album for Deutsche Grammophon, in collaboration with Palazzetto Bru Zane, turns the spotlight on a century of Italian opera in Paris. The tenor presents a carefully curated selection of rarities and favorite excerpts by Cherubini, Spontini, Donizetti, Verdi, Puccini, and Mascagni –all performed in French. Recorded with Frédéric Chaslin and the Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna “With a French singer and conductor and an Italian orchestra we show how two worlds come together in style –Italian music and the French language!”Purchase the music (without talk) at:Boulevard des Italiens (classicalsavings.com)Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html [email protected] This album is broadcasted with the permission of Katy Solomon from Morahana Arts and Media.