{"product_id":"katherine-jenkins-premiere","title":"Katherine Jenkins – Première","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatherine Jenkins – Première\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the debut album from Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins, originally released in the UK on 5 April 2004 through Universal Classics \u0026amp; Jazz. The album introduced Jenkins' distinctive blend of classical repertoire, operatic vocals and traditional Welsh music, combining well-known sacred and operatic works with folk songs and contemporary crossover arrangements. The album reached No.1 on the UK Classical Albums Chart and No.31 on the UK Albums Chart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 14-track programme brings together pieces from several centuries of classical and traditional music. Jenkins tackles Handel's \"Lascia Ch'io Pianga\", Bizet's famous \"Habanera\" from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarmen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Giordani's \"Caro Mio Ben\" and Allegri's \"Miserere\", alongside John Rutter's \"The Lord Is My Shepherd\" and Caccini's \"Ave Maria\". The album also features arrangements of Bach's \"Sweetest Love\" and Erik Satie's \"Absence\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelsh heritage is an important part of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with traditional songs including \"The Ash Grove\", \"Ar Lan Y Mor\" and \"Cwm Rhondda\", as well as \"Cymru Fach\". These sit naturally alongside the classical repertoire, giving the album a strong Welsh identity while retaining the accessible style associated with the classical-crossover movement of the early 2000s. The Arcadian Ensemble and Arcadian Singers perform alongside Jenkins, with James Morgan conducting and Morgan Pochin and Ben Robbins responsible for production and arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe recordings were made at studios including Cavalier, Four Fives, Gateway and Dreamhouse, with the album's repertoire drawing on works ranging from traditional Welsh material and 17th-century music through to 19th-century opera and 20th-century compositions. This broad historical range makes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an appealing introduction to Katherine Jenkins' early career and to classical crossover, operatic vocals and Welsh classical music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuesto E Per Te – 3:38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh Grove – 3:09\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAve Maria – 3:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBailero – 2:50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLord Is My Shepherd – 4:22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAr Lan y Mor – 2:29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweetest Love – 3:57\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabanera – 2:47\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCymru Fach – 3:54\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaro Mio Ben – 2:14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLascia Ch'io Pianga – 3:14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiserere – 3:53\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsence – 2:59\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCwm Rhondda – 2:47\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/enwQXYNevIo?si=eYVzAQ0ADu5wPF7z\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UCJ Music Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55471488368982,"sku":"986 606-4","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_504221e0-2b60-4acc-a6cd-a143fefbf18c.jpg?v=1790169448","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/katherine-jenkins-premiere","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}