Nielsen, Carl - Maskarade - Schønwandt, Michael
Johan Reuter, bass
Stephen Milling, bass
Niels Jørgen Riis, tenor
Dénise Beck, soprano
Anne Margrethe Dahl, soprano
Ditte Højgaard Andersen, soprano
Christian Damsgaard-Madsen, tenor
Simon Duus, bass
Guido Paevatalu, baritone
Stig Fogh Andersen, tenor
Kristian Boland, baritone
Steffen Bruun, bass
Danish National Concert Choir
Danish National Symphony Orchestra, ensemble
Michael Schønwandt, conductor
Carl Nielsen's vivid comedy opera "Maskarade has enjoyed a natural status as Denmark's national opera ever since its first performance at the Royal Danish Opera in 1906. On this recording, Nielsen expert Michael Schønwandt leads a sparkling cast of today's finest Nielsen singers and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra through the delightful yet stirring comedy plot. Recorded in the ideal acoustic of DR Koncerthuset, this is the 21st century's first studio recording of Nielsen's much-loved opera, appropriately released to celebrate the Danish composer's 150th anniversary.