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I figured this was the closest forum for this.
From a concert given late 2014, Domino have just released this. The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Krysztof Penderecki (!) with Beth Gibbons as the soprano.
This 1992 edition of the piece by the London Sinfonietta is probably my single favourite orchestral recording ever so I was a wee bit nervy going into this. No need; it's stunning. Gibbons sounds quite different in the higher register but her distinctive vibrato is present and correct and she has clearly poured herself into the task. It comes in a bit strong on the cellos on the first movement but, hey, no biggie.
A short "trailer" is on YouTube. I bought the edition with a DVD of the film.
From a concert given late 2014, Domino have just released this. The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Krysztof Penderecki (!) with Beth Gibbons as the soprano.
This 1992 edition of the piece by the London Sinfonietta is probably my single favourite orchestral recording ever so I was a wee bit nervy going into this. No need; it's stunning. Gibbons sounds quite different in the higher register but her distinctive vibrato is present and correct and she has clearly poured herself into the task. It comes in a bit strong on the cellos on the first movement but, hey, no biggie.
A short "trailer" is on YouTube. I bought the edition with a DVD of the film.