EXOTIC DANCES FROM THE OPERA
Favorites and rarities, including Saint-Saëns: Bacchanale, Strauss: Dance of the Seven Veils, and Rabaud: Dances from Marouf. "Both discs represent triumphs of artistry -- musical and technical." --InTune

TRACK LISTING: RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: The Snow Maiden: Dance of the Tumblers; R. STRAUSS: Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils; TCHAIKOVSKY: Mazeppa: Hopak; MUSSORGSKY: Khovanschina: Dance of the Persian Slaves; RABAUD: Marouf, Cobbler of Cairo: Dances; DVORAK: Rusalka: Polonaise; ANTON RUBINSTEIN: The Demon: Ballet Music; SAINT-SAËNS: Samson et Dalilah: Bacchanale. RR_71HDCD Released 1996)

Press quotes from the CD version: "...a sonic spectacular. The orchestra sounds full, natural, warm, and
nicely spread out over the soundstage. There is none of the glare that still seems to affect many orchestral digital recordings; even the highest register of the violins sounds smooth and musical. Climaxes are never congested, and the fullest textures still retain clarity... this is simply to enjoy."  --Henry Fogel, Fanfare

"Paradoxically, the sound I heard offered a clearer, more 'natural' balance between strings, winds, brass and percussion than my balcony seat in the hall."  --John Michel, Skyway News Minneapolis

"...a mound of whipped cream, served with panache. The sheer virtuosity of the playing is a marvel -- this remains one of the great American orchestras -- and the interpretations are clean, light, sometimes tongue-in-cheek"  --Michael Fleming, St. Paul Pioneer Press

"Oue's program offers an inventive combination of worthwhile obscurities interlocked with superb versions of popular classics."  --Heuwell Tircuit, InTune