Jon Tolansky presents a two part podcast including discussions with the artists and highlights from the new recording of Madama Butterfly which appears on EMI Classics for the first time in many years in a brand new studio version. The role of Cio-Cio-San is stunningly performed by Angela Gheorghiu, partnered by the exciting young German tenor Jonas Kaufmann. Antonio Pappano conducts the Orchestra e Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in the two-act opera. The recording took place in the Santa Cecilia Hall of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome in July 2008, the year commemorating the 150th anniversary of Puccini's birth.

Angela Gheorghiu - Madama Butterfly part 2 - podcast

A series of podcasts celebrating some of classical music's greatest artists and recordings.

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Angela Gheorghiu talks about her new album ‘Homage to Maria Callas’ - a collection of French and Italian operatic masterpieces inspired by the career and recordings of Maria Callas, the greatest diva of the last century.

Angela Gheorghiu Homage to Maria Callas - podcast

EMI celebrates the art of Sir Thomas Beecham, one of the most gifted musicians England has ever produced.

Sir Thomas Beecham on EMI - podcast

EMI Masters celebrates the full glory of the greatest performances from the world’s greatest catalogue of recorded music. Digitally remastered at EMI’s Abbey Road Studios direct from the original master tapes.

EMI MASTERS - podcast

Herbert von Karajan was an icon, one of the twentieth century's most fascinating and complex geniuses, dominated the post-war classical music world like a colossus. Find out more about him with our 100 Best Karajan podcast.

Celebrating Karajan - podcast

Antonio Pappano launched the season in Rome with complete performances of Rossini's final French opera seria. EMI captures this epic work live on a landmark new recording.

Angela Gheorghiu - Madama Butterfly part 2 - podcast

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