Rosa's Debut Solo Album "Musica e Poesia"

Rosa recorded this album on April 8-10, 2015 at All Saints Church, East Finchley, London. And it was released by Opus Arte on December 31, 2015.

Tracklist:

Ottorino Respighi 1879-1936
4 rispetti toscani, P. 103 (A. Birga)
1.   Quando nesceste voi
2.   Venitelo a vedere 'l mi' piccino
3.   Viene di là, lontan lontano
4.   Razzolan, sopra l'aja, le galline

Deità silvane, P. 147 (A. Rubino)
5.   I fauni
6.   Musica in horto
7.   Egle
8.   Acqua
9.   Crepuscolo

Giuseppe Martucci 1856-1909
3 Pezzi, Op. 84 (G. Carducci)
10.  Maggiolata
11.  Pianto antico
12.  Nevicata

Amilcare Ponchielli 1834-1886
13.  Sonetto di Dante: 'Tanto gentile e tanto onesta pare'

Ciro Pinsuti 1829-1888
14.  Sonetto di Dante: 'Tanto gentile e tanto onesta pare'

Franz Liszt 1811-1886
3 sonetti di Petrarca, S. 270a
15.  Pace non trovo
16.  Benedetto sia 'l giorno
17.  I' vidi in terra angelici costumi

Rosa Feola soprano
Iain Burnside piano


Photos of making and presenting the album (link to Rosa's Facebook page)

The album won rave reviews from critics:

"Her singing is marked by poise and eloquence, and she spins out seamless phrases with unflagging care for the words [...]"
Erica Jeal, "The Guardian"

"The classical detox starts here with this peach sorbet of a recital: refreshing with a hint of sweetness, and a pleasant glow of Mediterranean sunshine. [...] the charm here is listening to Feola’s pure tone and immaculate diction, which [...] allow us to explore Italian romanticism in a very different way from Verdi or Puccini’s emotional barnstormers. [...] it’s a pleasure to hear Italian poems sung by an Italian singer with such directness and unaffected ardour."
Neil Fisher, "The Times"

"[...] a beautiful voice in its youthful prime, an artist on the threshold of an auspicious career. [... Respighi's] Quattro Rispetti toscani [...] show off the light, bel canto beauty of Feola’s soprano. [...] Feola matches [Iain Burnside] in the gentle, flickering lights in her voice. [...] her poise is impeccable. [...] a high point, in every sense, of singing that is graced everywhere with an elegant sweetness without ever feeling sentimental or saccharine."
Richard Fairman, "Gramophone"


It was among Editor's Choice recordings – March 2016 of "Gramophone" and shortlisted for the Solo Vocal category of 2016 Gramophone Awards.


Album information on Opus Arte


Purchase from:
UK: Presto Classical, Europadisc, ROH Shop, Amazon.co.uk
Italy: Amazon.it
Germany: jpc, Amazon.de
France: Amazon.fr
Spain: Amazon.es
USA: ArkivMusic, Barnes & Noble, HBDirect, Amazon.com
Canada: Amazon.ca
Mexico: Amazon.com.mx
Japan: HMV, Amazon.co.jp
India: Amazon.in
Australia: Amazon.com.au