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Raymond Walker

french opera chandos

French Opera Overtures (Chandos)

A collection of 19th century French overture “lollipops”, with the bonus of a delightful ballet suite by Lecocq [RW]

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Adam: La Filleule des fées – ballet (Marco Polo)

(Déjà Review) Uplifting and quite delightful, containing charming melodies [RW]

Weyse: Sovedrikken [The Sleeping Draught] (Dacapo)

(Déjà Review) The score is bright, carries warm harmonies and is fast moving with enjoyable themes, and catchy motifs [RW]

Czerny: Piano Concertinos (Naxos)

Masterful Czerny delights, superbly played [RW]

Offenbach: La Périchole (Naxos)

A benchmark production of Offenbach’s opéra bouffe, subtle yet full of colour [RW]

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Adam: Orfa (Naxos)

An interesting rarity [RW]