Anita Rachvelishvili became internationally known on the opening night of the La Scala season in 2009, when she sang the title role in Carmen opposite Jonas Kaufmann under the baton of Daniel Barenboim. This performance marked her debut in the role and was televised all over the world. She has since debuted this signature role at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Bavarian State Opera in Munich, State Opera in Berlin, Seattle Opera, San Francisco Opera, Teatro Regio in Turin, Canadian Opera Company, and Arena di Verona. The present album features some of the most popular and enduring opera arias in the mezzo Repertoire: two arias from Carmen, operatic favorites such as Saint-Saens Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix (Samson et Dalila) and Verdi’s O don fatale (Don Carlo), in addition to a rarity: the Cavatina of King Tamar, from Georgian composer Dmitry Arakishvili’s opera The Legend of Shota Rustaveli, demonstrating her Georgian heritage.TRACKLIST1. Carmen, Act I: Près des remparts de Séville (Seguidilla)2. Samson et Dalila, Act I: Printemps qui commence3. Il Trovatore, Act II: "Condotta ell'era in ceppi"4. Don Carlo, Act II: Canzone del velo: Nei giardin del bello5. Werther, Act III: Je vous écris de ma petite chambre (Letter Aria)6. The Legend of Shota Rustaveli: Cavatina of Queen Tamar7. Samson et Dalila, Act II: Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix8. The Tsar's Bride, Act I: Lyubasha's Aria: You will pay9. Carmen, Act I: L’amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)10. Cavalleria rusticana: Voi lo sapete, o mamma11. Sapho, Act III: O ma lyre immortelle12. Don Carlo, Act IV: O don fatale
