FALL READS & STREAMS IN THE ARTS

Puccini: Love Affairs by Jonas Kaufmann (CD)


Format: Compact disc

Release date: September 13, 2024

Label: Sony


*may also be available in library music streaming databases

"A veteran opera star celebrates Puccini with memorable duets."  Tanisha

How to present this to library customers: Opera star, Jonas Kaufmann continues to release albums as he scarcely performs in American opera houses but flourishes in European opera houses instead. Kaufmann fans would find this latest album release a treat because these famous duets include notable opera divas: Pretty Yende, Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva and Asmik Grigorian to name a few. Pair this album with full Puccini operas that are audience favorites like La Bohème and Tosca to promote this album to your patrons in an email blast or a display.

 

 

Label Description

Following on from his phenomenally successful Grammy-nominated first Puccini album in 2015, “Nessun Dorma”, Jonas Kaufmann now presents a new album of Puccini highlights to mark the composer’s 2024 anniversary year. He has selected for the new recording six great duets and scenes with six outstanding sopranos – legendary love scenes, emotionally-charged Love Affairs.

 

“What really appealed to me was recording these very different duets with different partners,” says Kaufmann. “With almost all of them I’ve experienced unforgettable moments on stage.”  [sonyclassical.com]

 

 


Audience Key:

Who is your audience? Knowing your library users and how they use your collection can make a huge difference when offering the arts in your collection or in programming.

Below are some helpful categories to help you make a better decision when choosing items or introducing items to library patrons.

Novice-  A patron who does not know about the arts but is looking for new interests. These items are for public collections that call for you to introduce the arts to patrons and ignite their interests. They often know much more about popular culture than what's happening in the arts.

Explorer- These items are for customers who have some knowledge of the arts and want to learn more. Oftentimes these patrons stream music from your music streaming service, take out music and art biographies and they may attend music and art programming at your library


Aficionado- Ordering for aficionados requires knowledge about their habits when consuming the arts. These patrons are aware of the arts through museums, classical music, jazz and more… Oftentimes, these patrons attend music and art programming at your library, are professionals in the arts world with thorough knowledge of visual and/or performing arts.


Novice- A patron who does not know about the arts but is looking for new interests. These items are for public collections that call for you to introduce the arts to patrons and ignite their interests. They often know much more about popular culture than whats happening in the arts.

Explorer- These items are for customers who have some knowledge of the arts and want to learn more. Oftentimes these patrons stream music from your music streaming service, take out music and art biographies and they may attend music and art programming at your library

Aficionado- Ordering for aficionados requires knowledge about their

habits when consuming the arts. These patrons are aware of the arts through museums, classical music, jazz and more… Oftentimes, these patrons attend music and art programming at your library, are professionals in the arts world with thorough knowledge of visual and/or performing arts.