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Danielle de Niese

...with Danielle de Niese: Sean Rafferty visits the Glyndebourne home of Australian-born lyric soprano Danielle de Niese to hear about her life and work.

Sean Rafferty visits the home of the Australian-born lyric soprano Danielle de Niese.

The Australian lyric-soprano Danielle de Niese is used to gracing the world's operatic stages where she is as much praised for her acting ability as for her extraordinary voice and glamorous demeanour. But what is she like in her own space? Sean Rafferty visits Danielle de Niese in her home, Glyndebourne, in East Sussex, for a catch-up with one of the most sought-after singers on the planet.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Christmas Eve 2013 16:30

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Exsultate, jubilate - motet K.165 for soprano and orchestra

    Performer: Danielle de Niese. Performer: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
    • DECCA.
    • 478-1511.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Giulio Cesare in Egitto - opera

    Performer: Danielle de Niese. Performer: William Christie. Performer: Les Arts Florissants.
    • Decca.
    • 475 8746.
  • Whitney Houston

    Greatest Love Of All

    • ARISTA.
    • 74321-75739-2.
  • William Walton

    Set me as a seal upon thine heart for chorus [SATB]

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Concerto no. 23 in A major K.488 for piano and orchestra

    Performer: Murray Perahia. Performer: English Chamber Orchestra.
    • CBS.
    • CD 39064.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Serse - opera in 3 acts

    Performer: Danielle de Niese. Performer: The English Concert.
    • Decca.
    • 478 2260.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Exsultate, jubilate - motet K.165 for soprano and orchestra

    Performer: Danielle de Niese. Performer: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
    • DECCA.
    • 478-1511.
  • George Frideric Handel

    La Lucrezia (O numi eterni!) - Italian cantata no.46 HWV.145 for soprano and continuo

    Performer: Danielle de Niese. Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • DECCA.
    • 4782417.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 2013 16:30