Isabel Bayrakdarian; Carol Rosenberger; Hila Plitmann; Dominic Cheli; Trio Barclay; Kindra Scharich; Adam Millstein; David Samuel; Jeff Garza; Max Opferkuch; Christy Kim; Jeffrey LaDeur - Mark Abel: Spectrum

Acclaimed American composer Mark Abel�s sixth album for Delos extends his growing command of chamber writing while also delivering three major new vocal works. Celebrated sopranos Isabel Bayrakdarian (four times a Juno Award winner) and Hila Plitmann (a pair of Grammys and a longtime Abel collaborator) are joined by mezzo Kindra Scharich in presenting the song cycles Trois Femmes du Cinema and 1966, and debuting Two Scenes from �The Book of Esther,� a provocative excerpt from an opera in development. The album�s impressive array of instrumentalists includes pianist Carol Rosenberger (making the final recording of her epic career); fellow pianists Dominic Cheli, Sean Kennard and Jeffrey LaDeur; Alexander String Quartet violist David Samuel; Pacific Symphony concertmaster Dennis Kim and young cello star Jonah Kim.