The Palazzetto Bru Zane is announcing the release, for late August, of the recording of Le Timbre d'Argent, recorded 3 years ago at the Paris Opéra-Comique, in its exciting collection of French Opera. Just a bit in advance for the Saint-Saëns anniversary.....
Great news to cheer up a wet day!
28 August 2020
https://www.fnac.com/a14927138/Camille-Saint-Saens-Le-timbre-d-argent-CD-album (It's not on Presto etc at the moment)
One for the must-have list.
I can''t wait, his Ascanio is easily one of the best unsung operas I've ever heard(and I've heard plenty)so if Le Timbre d'Argent is half as good as that I'm happy.
To sample it you'll find the radio broadcast is in the downloads section, Kevin!
Availability:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8798315--saint-saens-le-timbre-d-argent (https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8798315--saint-saens-le-timbre-d-argent)
As Le Timbre d'Argent is now available commercially, or will be very soon, I've removed the downloaded files from mediafire.
The new release is not the same as the deleted radio recording here. Palazzetto Bru Zane have treated us to a wonderful studio recording which is just a dream to listen to!