Credits:

Jonas Kaufmann

Description:

Jonas Kaufmanns highly anticipated 2017 album is a collection of magnificent arias from 19th-century French opera. The album features works ranging from Halvys *La Juive* (1835) to Berliozs *Les Troyens* (1858), Bizets two masterpieces *Carmen* (1875) and *Les Pcheurs de perles* (1863), Gounods *Romeo and Juliet*, and finally to Massenets 1892 masterpiece *Werther*this album features 11 arias and 3 duets selected from 12 operas and one vocal work that truly represent the essence of French opera. Kaufmann states, French opera is a cherished repertoire that is close to my heart. These works reflect the spirit of an exceptionally distinctive era in the history of European culture. On this album, Ive included not only works that represent the highlights of this era but also pieces that hold significant meaning in my career to date. Wilhelm Meister in *Mignon* was the first French opera I ever san