CD Kathleen Battle: The Complete Sony Recordings

The Washington Post called her lyric soprano "one of the very few most beautiful in the world". In the course of a remarkable career, Kathleen Battle has captivated international audiences, taken home numerous awards - among them five Grammys - and become one of classical music's most popular artists. This edition combines her foremost recording achievements, ranging from gems of the classical soprano repertoire to jazz, folk, spirituals, pop, and more. She is partnered by such great artists as James Levin, Lorin Maazel, Wynton Marsalis, Jessye Norman, Christopher Parkening, André Previn, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Frederica von Stade, Vangelis and many others.