SCHUBERT Ave Maria / Hera Hyesang Park | Decca Classics

Hera Hyesang Park has quickly established herself as one of the leading sopranos of her generation, hailed for her bright, clear voice and impressive coloratura technique. Here, she showcases her lyric qualities with the famous Schubert song Ellens Gesang (Ave Maria). One of Schubert’s best-loved tunes, a melody full of love and longing, Ellens Gesang is an epitome of Romantic song.

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