Two of the most important Russian artists of the mid-20th century, mezzo-soprano Elena Obraztsova and composer Georgy Sviridov, are featured on a new CD.
Siberian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky is one of the world’s leading opera singers. While he excels in Verdi—he will be appearing in “Un Ballo in Maschera” at the Met later this season—he is at his best in music of his homeland.