Signum Classics are proud to present Romanian-born soprano Angela Gheorghiu’s first album on the Grammy award winning label. Described as “the world’s most glamorous and gifted opera star” (New York Sun), Ms. Gheorghiu’s magnificent voice and dazzling stage presence have established her as a unique international opera superstar. Her new album, released to mark the anniversary of celebrated composer Giacomo Puccini brings together a collection of well-known arias and songs spanning many years of his career. The album features a World Premiere Recording of the recently rediscovered aria “Melanconia”, which is most probably from 1883 and not 1881 as previously thought. Other notable works on the recording are “Salve Regina” from Le villi, “Storiella d’amore” as well as the title track “A te” composed by Puccini at just 16 years old. [1] A te (c. 1875) Text: anon. [2] Salve Regina (c. 1882) Text: Antonio Ghislanzoni [3] Storiella d’amore (1883) Text: Antonio Ghislanzoni [4] Ad una morta (1883) Text: Antonio Ghislanzoni [5] Mentia l’avviso (c.1883) Text: Felice Romani [6] Sole e amore (1888) Text: anon. [7] Avanti, Urania! (1896) Text: Renato Fucini [8] Inno a Diana (1897) Text: Carlo Abeniacar [9] E l’uccellino (1899) Text: Renato Fucini [10] Terra e mare (1902) Text: Enrico Panzacchi [11] Canto d’anime (1904) Text: Luigi Illica [12] Dios y Patria (1905, Buenos Aires) Text: Matías Calandrelli [13] Casa mia, casa mia (1908) Text: anon [14] Sogno d’or (1912) Text: Carlo Marsili [15] Inno a Roma (1919) Text: Fausto Salvatori [16] Morire? (1917) Text: Giuseppe Adami [17] Melanconia (1883) Text: Antonio Ghislanzoni
