Let’s start with some refreshing news: ”Poèmes” is the finest thing Renée Fleming has recorded in many a season. This is not an obvious vanity project. A collection of 20th century French orchestral songs in which Ravel’s “Shéhérazade” is the best-known item is probably a marketing executive’s nightmare, even with a soprano as iconic as Fleming. But the end result is a marvelous showcase for this artist. Along the way, she shines a spotlight on neglected masters deserving of greater recognition. Read more »
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