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From the great French repertoire to the forgotten women composers of the nineteenth century, these recordings mark out a discography devoted to rediscovery and embodiment. Several were made in partnership with the Palazzetto Bru Zane, in the “French Opera” collection.
Forthcoming01 / 09
ABYSSES
Massenet, Saint-Saëns, Joncières, Dubois, Bizet...
- Role
- French arias for contralto
- Year
- 2026
- Label
- Alpha Classics
- Conductor & ensemble
- György Vashegyi · Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra
Eleven rare gems of French romantic opera, including nine arias composed for the contralto voice.
02 / 09
Stabat Mater
Clémence de Grandval
- Role
- Alto
- Year
- 2026
- Label
- La boîte à PépitesBAP1316
- Conductor & ensemble
- Lionel Sow · Radio France Choir
Clémence de Grandval : Au cœur du romantisme français, Vol. 4 Stabat Mater - A France Musique choice. Gabrielle Philiponet, Aude Extrémo, Julien Henric, Nikolay Borchev, Anne Le Bozec, Sarah Kim.
03 / 09
O Weh!
Gustav Mahler
- Role
- Kindertotenlieder
- Year
- 2026
- Label
- b-records
- Conductor & ensemble
- Pierre Dumoussaud · Quatuor Hanson / Ensemble Ouranos
04 / 09
La Vestale
Gaspare Spontini
- Role
- La Grande Vestale
- Year
- 2023
- Label
- Palazzetto Bru ZaneColl. "Opéra français" vol. 35 | BZ 1051
- Conductor & ensemble
- Christophe Rousset · Les Talens Lyriques
Guilty of letting the sacred fire go out while declaring her love to General Licinius, Julia is to be buried alive. However, her execution is interrupted by divine intervention, which reignites the altar and absolves the victim. Recorded from June 17 to 20, 2022, at the Riffx Studios of La Seine Musicale (Paris) World premiere recording on period instruments Critical edition by Federico Agostinelli and Gabriele Gravagna, 1993, Ricordi
05 / 09
Compositrices — Anthologie
Viardot, Bonis, de Grandval, Damaschino…
- Role
- Songs
- Year
- 2023
- Label
- Palazzetto Bru Zane8-CD box set
- Conductor & ensemble
- Étienne Manchon (piano)
An anthology of more than ten hours of music bringing together the women of French composition. Aude Extrémo champions the French, Spanish and Russian songs of Pauline Viardot, including a deeply moving Berceuse cosaque.
06 / 09
Compositrices — Anthologie
Nadia Boulanger
- Role
- La Sirène
- Year
- 2023
- Label
- Palazzetto Bru Zane8-CD box set
- Conductor & ensemble
- Léo Hussain · Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse
07 / 09
Charlotte Sohy, Orchestral Music
Charlotte Sohy
- Role
- Trois Chants Nostalgiques, Deux Poèmes chantés
- Year
- 2022
- Label
- La Boîte à PépitesBAP03D
- Conductor & ensemble
- Debora Waldman · Orchestre National Avignon Provence
08 / 09
La Périchole
Jacques Offenbach
- Role
- Title role
- Year
- 2019
- Label
- Palazzetto Bru ZaneBZ 1036, “French Opera” collection vol. 21
- Conductor & ensemble
- Marc Minkowski · Les Musiciens du Louvre, Chorus of the Bordeaux National Opera
The first world recording on period instruments of Offenbach's opéra-bouffe, taped in Bordeaux after the Salzburg and Montpellier performances.
09 / 09
Jeanne d'Arc au Bûcher
Arthur Honegger
- Role
- Catherine
- Year
- 2015
- Label
- Alpha ClassicsALPHA 709
- Conductor & ensemble
- Marc Soustrot · Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona & Nacional de Catalunya