ANTONIO
BANDERAS and SOPHIA LOREN
in the Russian National Orchestra's new bilingual recording of Prokokiev's
PETER and the WOLF
Stars donating royalties to children's charities
February 8, 2007 - International stars Antonio Banderas and Sophia Loren are featured on the latest CD from the Russian National Orchestra (RNO). On the PentaTone Classics release, Banderas narrates in Spanish Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf and Wolf Tracks by Jean-Pascal Beintus. The CD also includes Sophia Loren's English narration of the Prokofiev classic recorded with the RNO and released in 2003. That disc, with former presidents Bill Clinton and Mikhail Gorbachev narrating along with Ms. Loren, received a 2004 Grammy Award. Kent Nagano is conductor on the original release, as well as for this new Spanish version.
Said Banderas, "I was honored to join this high quality artistic project aimed at young audiences. It is wonderful to think of Spanish-speaking youth around the world listening to my story-telling, and perhaps experiencing classical music for the first time."
"These tales have a universal appeal that stretches across different cultures, and generations too," Banderas added. "The music and words provide a magic experience that parents and teachers can share right along with the children."
Both Banderas and Loren have designated youth charities to receive their royalties. Banderas has chosen Save the Children, which works internationally to give children safe, healthy and fulfilling lives, and Loren selected the Magic of Music, an arts therapy program conducted in Russian orphanages. Proceeds from the CD's sales will also be shared with the New York-based Wolf Conservation Center.
Naxos of America CEO Jim Sturgeon
said, "We are excited to be the distributor of this Spanish language
CD in North America. Antonio Banderas delivers an irresistible performance
that will delight not only native speakers, but students of Spanish of all
ages."
Source: Russian National Orchestra
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