KATHLEEN BATTLE 2008 Recital: Purcell, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Fauré, Puccini, Spirituals

In-house private recording of a 2008 recital by African-American soprano KATHLEEN BATTLE.
* * NOTE: Audio quality is VERY bad, with constant machine noise.
For die-hard Battle fans only! **
Extended entrance ovation
PURCELL: Music for a while; There’s not a swain on the plain; Man is for the woman made 1:30
Daniel Swenberg, Theorbo
SCHUBERT: Alinde; Die Männer sind méchant; Nacht und Träume; Versunken 7:45
MENDELSSOHN: Frühlingslied; Neue liebe; Auf Flügeln des Gesanges 17:25
LISZT: Die Loreley 27:48
FAURÉ: Rêve d'amour; Mandoline; Notre amour 33:56
MONTSALVATGE: Canción de cuña para dormir a un negrito 41:29
TURINA: Tu pupila es azul
Trad. Spirituals: Were you there when they crucified my Lord?; Ain't-a That Good News; Hold On 46:25
PUCCINI: O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi) 57:18
CHARLES H. GABRIEL: His Eye is on The Sparrow 59:30
Trad. Spiritual: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 1:05:47
TED TAYLOR, Piano

[@marcowang2081]

Thank you so much!!!

[@r.i.p.volodya]

One of the most beguiling voices I've ever heard (not from THIS audio but you know what I mean...)

[@baritoneblazzin1965]

I have this recording.. would you happen to have any of her earlier recordings.. any recitals say from 74-76? I had a recording from that era of her singing some French coloratura arias and art songs, english and german lied but I cannot find it anywhere? How can we contact you with any recitals that we may have to share with you? 😀