Gliere: Red Poppy (The) (Complete Ballet)

1995 release. Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956) the Red Poppy Complete Ballet performed by the St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andre Anichanov. Recorded at the Concert Hall of St. Petersburg Radio in June 1994. "From the Russian orchestra comes everything you'd expect: crisp string playing, shimmering brass and a slight seediness to middle voices, which is an integral part of the picture. Andre Anichanov keeps rhythms fresh and gives his players the freedom to enjoy themselves"- Classic CD.