Massenet: Manon

Who is the world-renowned soprano whose centenary will be celebrated in the fall of 2023? Of course, you guessed right, it’s the iconic Catalan singer Victoria de los Ángeles, whose pure vocal tone is immediately recognizable and whose wide repertoire ranged from bel canto and zarzuela to lieder and early Spanish music. Her amazing career will be honored by a comprehensive boxset in a few months (stay tuned for more information by your catalogue team). One of the more sought-after vocal artists in the 50s and 60s, she particularly excelled in the French opera, due to her superb diction and French skills, and Manon was one of her most celebrated successes on record. This historical version conducted by Pierre Monteux is finally made available to DSP.