Ruxandra Donose
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Ruxandra Donose (born 2 September 1964, in Bucharest) is a Romanian operatic mezzo-soprano.
Donose studied singing with Georgeta Stoleriu at the Ciprian Porumbescu Conservatory, where she graduated in 1989.
In 1990 she was the runner up at the ARD International Music Competition. After this, she had her first engagement abroad, in Basel. In 1992 she became a member of the Vienna State Opera. From there, she developed a fast-paced international career, as an opera singer (Covent Garden, Opéra Bastille, Metropolitan Opera, Salzburg Festival etc.) and also as an interpreter for Lied and oratorio.
Donose is considered a distinguished bel canto singer, but also one of the leading interpreters of the French and the Mozartian mezzo-soprano repertoire. Her voice is "marked by a dark, warm tone, extreme mobility and light, shining heights".
About her live recording with Rossini's La cenerentola, in the title role, at Glyndebourne festival 2005, Barry Brenesal notes:
"However, I will single out only Ruxandra Donose for praise. Hers is a dusky mezzo, even in coloration, volume, and support across the registers. The voice is able to handle exacting coloratura without any aspiration or evidence of strain. Her forthright, focused attack in her final aria ("Non più mesta") brought memories of Marilyn Horne in the 1970s; and like Horne, Donose builds her part from the text, not by working around it." (from Fanfare Magazine)
Donose lives with her husband and two children in Vienna. She is currently working on her doctorate thesis.
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- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Ia. Introit. Requiem (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Ib. Introit. Kyrie (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IIa. Sequence. Dies irae (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IIb. Sequence. Tuba mirum (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IIc. Sequence. Rex tremendae (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IIe. Sequence. Confutatis (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IIf. Sequence. Lacrimosa (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IIg. Sequence. Amen (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IIIa. Offertory. Domine Jesu (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IIIb. Offertory. Hostias (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IVa. Sanctus (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IVb. Benedictus (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Va. Agnus Dei (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Vb. Communion. Lux aeterna (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Vc. Communion. Cum sanctis tuis (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Prologue to Mefistofele: IV. Final Psalmody - Excerpt - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Mass in G Major, FP 89: V. Agnus Dei - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Christ on the Mount of Olives, Op. 85: Hallelujah - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Vespers (All-Night Vigil), Op. 37: II. Bless the Lord, O My Soul - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem, Op. 9: IV. Sanctus - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Te Deum, Op. 103, B. 176: I. Te Deum laudamus - Excerpt - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: X. Suscepit Israel - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem, Op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem: VII. Libera me - Excerpt - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Cavalleria rusticana: Regina coeli - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Mass No. 2 in G Major, D. 167: V. Benedictus - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem, Op. 5, H 75: IV. Rex tremendae - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Holberg Suite, Op. 40: I. Prelude. Allegro vivace - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Holberg Suite, Op. 40: II. Sarabande. Andante - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Holberg Suite, Op. 40: III. Gavotte. Allegretto - Musette. Poco più mosso - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Holberg Suite, Op. 40: V. Rigaudon. Allegro con brio - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B. 52: I. Moderato - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: II. Larghetto - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: III. Allegretto - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B. 52: III. Scherzo. Vivace - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B. 52: II. Tempo di valse - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air. Andante religioso - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Gloria in D Major, RV 589: II. Et in terra pax - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B. 52: IV. Larghetto - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B. 52: V. Finale. Allegro vivace - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Mass in C Minor, K. 427 "Great": I. Kyrie - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IId. Sequence. Recordare (Completed R. Levin) - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand": Finale - Classical Voices Volume II - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 31 in D Major, Hob. I:31 "Hornsignal": III. Menuet - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Bassoon Concerto in C Major, RV 474: I. Allegro - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Flute Concerto in D Major, Badley D6: II. Adagio - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 50 in C Major, Hob. I:50: III. Menuet - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Concerto in D Major, Rv 90, "il gardellino": Ii. Largo - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (11) - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Oboe Concerto in G Major (Badley G1): Adagio - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Mass in D Minor, Hob. XXII:11 "Nelsonmesse": Kyrie - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Chamber Concerto in D Minor, RV 96: I. Allegro - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Flute Concerto in G Major, Badley G3: II. Adagio - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 73 in D Major, Hob. I:73, "La chasse": IV. La chasse: Presto - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Bassoon Concerto in C Major, Rv 473: I. Allegro - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto (Version for piano and orchestra) - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 67 in F Major, Hob. I:67: I. Presto - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Flute Concerto in G Minor, Op. 10 No. 2, RV 439 "La notte": I. La notte: Largo - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace - The Best of Béla Drahos - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 1 in E Major: II. Andantino - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinen Herzen - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony in G Major, Op. 11 No. 1: I. Allegro - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Stabat Mater, P. 77: Quis est homo - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12: No. 10, Scène - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Nessun dorma - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Violin Concerto No. 6 in A Major, Op. 70: II. Allegretto - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony in E-Flat Major, Bryan Eb4: III. Menuetto I & II - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite, Op. 60, TrV 228c, Ouverture zum 1. Aufzug (Overture to Act I) - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Feramors: Bridal Procession - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Héléna: Overture - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Flute Concerto in A Major, Badley A1: III. Allegro - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Nußknacker-Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: Nr. 5, Arabischer Tanz - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Fidelio, Op. 72 (Excerpts): Overture - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 28: II. Scherzo. Presto - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Das Lied von der Erde: III. Von der Jugend - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 7 No. 1: II. Adagio - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Don Giovanni, K. 527: Overture - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Francesca da Rimini, Op. 25, Francesca da Rimini, Act I: Francesca's Aria - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Lo speziale, Hob. Ia:10: Sinfonia - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan" in D Major: II. Kraftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Judith: No. 1, Overture - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11, TH 111: II. Andante cantabile (Version for Cello & Orchestra) - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Il barbiere di Siviglia (the Barber of Seville): Overture - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 11, "in ungarischer Weise" (In the Hungarian Style): II. Romanze. Andante - Allegretto - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Overture - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 3 in D Major, D. 200: IV. Presto vivace - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Lohengrin: Prelude - The Best of Michael Halász - Ruxandra Donose
- Finnegan's Wake - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- An Irish Symphony: The Fair-Day - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Aida: Grand March - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Les biches Suite, FP 36b: I. Rondeau - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 1 in E Major, Op. 70: III. Allegro con brio - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Das Lied von der Erde: III. Von der Jugend - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Gemini Concerto: II. Dublin: Celtic Air and Runaway Reel - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80: Sicilienne - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- 2 Fantasiestücke, Op. 17: No. 2, Hexentanz (Witches Dance) - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Den förlorade sonen Suite: VI. Polka - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 4: III. Allegro - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- 6 Pieces, Op. 19, TH 133: No. 4, Nocturne (Version for Cello & Orchestra) - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- In memoriam, Third Scene - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- L'étoile du nord, Act III: Entr'acte (Live) - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Jamestown Concerto: I. London 1606. The Virginia Company - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Petite Suite, WD 39: No. 2, La poupée - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 2, Op. 40: IV. Allegro con brio - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture (the Marriage of Figaro) - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Cello Concerto: III. Children's Games - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 2: III. Half note = 50 - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Kolokola (the Bells), Op. 35: I. Allegro, ma non tanto - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- 6 Title Themes in Search of a Movie: I. Wild Nights in Toronto: Dance Overture - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 5, Op. 50, FS 97, CNW 29: IV. Andante un poco tranquillo - Allegro - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Fantasia Gaelach No. 1 - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 1, Op. 26, "Ländliche Hochzeit": Tanz: Finale (Rustic Wedding Symphony) - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Valse Gracieuse - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 5 in D Major, Op. 107, MWV N 15 "Reformation": II. Allegro vivace - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Vathek: VII. Variation IV: Palais des Parfums - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Concerto for Violin & Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: II. Andante - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- L'apprenti sorcier - The Essential RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74 "Harp": III. Presto - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer": III. Finale. Presto - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: III. Allegro vivace - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": II. Adagio (Version for Clarinet, Cello & Piano) - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brio - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": I. Allegro - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": IV. Allegro moderato - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120: Var. 29, Adagio ma non troppo - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Finale. Presto - Allegro assai - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3 "Razumovsky": IV. Allegro molto - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Missa solemnis, Op. 123: II. Gloria - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
- Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio - Celebrate Beethoven: Greatest Hits - Ruxandra Donose
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