René Jacobs

About

René Jacobs (Born: October 30, 1946, Ghent) is a Belgian (Flemish) musician. He came to fame as a countertenor but in recent years has become renowned as a conductor of Baroque and early Classical opera. His recordings have won numerous awards, including the Grammy Award for "Best Opera", Gramophone 's "Record of the Year", and numerous European awards. Jacobs began his musical career as a boy chorister at the Cathedral of Ghent. Later he studied

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   Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Ouvertüre

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   Die Zauberflöte: II. Akt, 29. Auftritt. Duette Papageno, Weib: "Pa - Pa - Pa"

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   Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre

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   Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206: VII. Duo Seraphim

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   Sinfonia

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   Erster Teil, 1. Chorus I & II Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen

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   Act II Scene 8. "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" (Königin)

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