The New Cosi – Nézet-Séguin, Persson, Villazón, and Friends

Here is the follow-up to last year’s intriguing Don Giovanni, just released in Europe a few days ago and due in the U.S. on August 20. There are some lesser known names here, and most are worth keeping track of. The recording promises to be good, and it will be worth it just to hear Miah Persson's Fiordiligi again!

Rolando Villazón explains the plot* (in his inimitable, fun, animated, but confusing way):

And you can listen to samples and download a free track from the Deutsche Grammophon website. 

Miah Persson

Angela Brower

Adam Plachetka

Rolando Villazón

Mojca Erdmann

Alessandro Corbelli

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

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*For an entertaining plot synopsis of Tales of Hoffmann (auf Deutsch), here is a video interview with Roland and Diana Damrau (who sang all three roles in this production):

But Diana gets the last word: "Alles in eine Abend. Yay!"