Jonas Kaufmann signed to Decca in 2007, and this outstanding collection of four recital CDs was recorded from 2007-2013. During those six years, there has been nothing but raining superlatives for Kaufmann, from critics and public alike.
Accolades for Kaufmann’s Decca recordings have been plentiful, with recent awards including the inaugural International Opera Award for best male singer, three Gramophone Awards, a Goldene Deutschland Award, a Grammy, an ECHO Award, Artist of the Year from Musical America and the Bayerische Europamedaille. He also starred in the recent GRAMMY-winning production of The Ring at the Met.
Jonas Kaufmann is renowned for his versatility, and this varied selection of 50 Arias showcases his vocal flexibility in style, genres and languages. Each of the recital discs matched Kaufmann with an eminent conductor particularly suited to the repertoire chosen: initially Marco Armiliato, followed by Claudio Abbado, Antonio Pappano, and Donald Runnicles. Critics have been similarly unanimous in praising the brilliance of the supporting orchestras and conductors: “Whatever he sings is cradled by the equally refined musicianship of Claudio Abbado and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. They're as much of a chameleon as Kaufmann.” The Times (UK.)
“These four discs present Jonas Kaufmann in his vocal prime, invariably placing his glorious sound at the service of music and text. The result is a collection of illuminating performances from a uniquely thoughtful, dynamic, soul-stirring artist.” Roger Pines
Puccini: Che gelida manina (from La Bohème)
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Bizet: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (from Carmen)
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Flotow: M'appari (from Martha)
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Puccini: E lucevan le stelle (from Tosca)
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Verdi: Io l'ho perduta (from Don Carlos)
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Weber: Nein! länger trag' ich nicht die Qualen…Durch die Wälder (from Der Freischütz)
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Verdi: Lunge da lei…De’ miei bollenti spiriti (from La Traviata)
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Massenet: Je suis seul, seul enfin... Ah fuyez douce image (from Manon)
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Verdi: Ella mi fu rapita! (from Rigoletto)
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Gounod: Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre… Salut! Demeure chaste et pure (from Faust)
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: Morgenlich leuchtend im rosigen Schein 'Prize Song' (from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Nature immense, impénétrable et fière
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Massenet: Pourquoi me reveiller (from Werther)
Marco Armiliato
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: In fernem Land (from Lohengrin)
Claudio Abbado
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: Mein lieber Schwan (from Lohengrin)
Claudio Abbado
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Mozart: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (from Die Zauberflöte)
Claudio Abbado
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Mozart: Die Weisheitslehre dieser Knaben (from Die Zauberflöte)
Claudio Abbado
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Schubert: Was quälst du mich… In tiefbewegter Brust from Fierrabras
Claudio Abbado
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Schubert: Schon, wenn es beginnt zu tragen….und mein Herze will ihm nach (from Alfonso und Estrella)
Claudio Abbado
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Beethoven: Gott! Welch Dunkel hier! (from Fidelio)
Claudio Abbado
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond (from Die Walküre)
Claudio Abbado
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: Amfortas! Die Wunde! (from Parsifal)
Claudio Abbado
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: Nur eine Waffe taugt (from Parsifal)
Claudio Abbado
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Zandonai: Giulietta, son io (from Giulietta e Romeo)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Giordano, U: Colpito qui m'avete (from Andrea Chénier)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Giordano, U: Come un bel dì di maggio (from Andrea Chénier)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Cilea: È la solita storia 'Lamento di Federico' (from L'Arlesiana)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Leoncavallo: Musetta! O gioia della mia dimora!...Testa adorata from La bohème
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Leoncavallo: Recitar!...Vesti la giubba (from I Pagliacci)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Mascagni: Intanto amici…Viva il vino spumeggiante (Brindisi)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Mascagni: Mamma, quel vino (from Cavalleria Rusticana)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Boito: Dai campi, dai prati (Mefistofele)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Boito: Giunto sul passo estremo (from Mefistofele)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Giordano, U: Amor ti vieta (from Fedora)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Cilea: L'anima ho stanca (from Adriana Lecouvreur)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Cilea: La dolcissima effigie (from Adriana Lecouvreur)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Ponchielli: Si… questa estrema grazia (from I Lituani)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Ponchielli: Cielo e mar! (from La Gioconda)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Refice: Ombra di Nube
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Giordano, U: Vicino a te (from Andrea Chénier)
Antonio Pappano
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: Ein Schwert verhieß mir der Vater (from Die Walküre)
Donald Runnicles
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: Dass der mein Vater nicht ist (from Siegfried)
Donald Runnicles
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: Allmächt'ger Vater, blick herab! (from Rienzi)
Donald Runnicles
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: Inbrunst im Herzen (from Tannhäuser)
Donald Runnicles
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: Am stillen Herd (from Die Meistersinger)
Donald Runnicles
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: In fernem Land (from Lohengrin)
Donald Runnicles
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Wagner: Wesendonck-Lieder (5)
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Donald Runnicles
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
