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A French Songbook

Alice Coote is the darling of the world’s opera stages and recital halls—to the extent that her solo recordings are rare events. In this much-anticipated French Songbook, Graham Johnson lends his incomparable insight to this most remarkable of talents on an emotional rollercoaster through twenty-three songs of Gallic love in all its guises.

CDA67962  74 minutes 28 seconds
GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE (JUNE 2015)
Financial Times
‘This is a beautifully formed recital shining different lights on a central theme. It is distinguished by Coote’s thorough absorption in the stylistic character of each song, conveying their individua ...
BBC Music Magazine