Rene Kollo * Romantische Abendlieder [New CD]

Two renowned tenor greats go on a special discovery:Rene Kollo and Jay Alexander sing evening songs bySchubert, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Schumann. Thewell-known songs from the Romantic era have allbeen newly arranged for string orchestra andproduced in the studio for the first time in this form.The unique album, which will be released on February11, 2022, combines two renowned voices thatcomplement each other exquisitely in their diversity.The two singers can be heard in duet and solo, creating a whole new listening experience of thesesongs.Both tenors have sung an enormous range ofrepertoire. Rene Kollo is not only one of the mostlegendary Wagner tenors of the 20th century, he alsoopens himself to the so-called lighter muse."Romantic Evening Songs, " recorded with the CentralGerman Chamber Orchestra, delights with songs suchas Schubert's "I'm Abendrot, " "An den Mond, "Mendelssohn's "Nachtlied" and "Der Mond, " as wellas Schumann's "Mondnacht" and Brahms'"Wiegenlied."For Jay Alexander, the collaboration with theorchestra was particularly intense: "You are able toimmerse yourself in these songs in a completelydifferent way and embed your voice; it was abeautiful atmosphere. The orchestra interpreted insuch a differentiated and sensitive way - you couldfeel that the musicians also put their heart and soulinto it." The result is an album with music thatresembles a dreamlike walk on a starry night