Thomas Adès CBE is a prodigious English composer, conductor and pianist, described by The New York Times in 2007 as ‘one of the most accomplished and complete musicians of his generation’.This album features three orchestral suites adapted from their operas by the composer. Luxury Suite from Powder Her Face centres on an elderly Duchess (in all but name the notorious real-life Duchess of Argyll) on the brink of eviction from her hotel room, looking back over her salacious career. Five Spells from The Tempest is drawn from Adès’s 2003 opera based on Shakespeare’s play, while Inferno Suite, based on Dante’s The Divine Comedy, centres on the protagonist’s journey through the fires of hell.01. Thomas Adès – Luxury Suite from Powder Her Face I. Overture02. Thomas Adès – Luxury Suite from Powder Her Face II. Scene with Song03. Thomas Adès – Luxury Suite from Powder Her Face III. Wedding March04. Thomas Adès – Luxury Suite from Powder Her Face IV. Waltz05. Thomas Adès – Luxury Suite from Powder Her Face V. Ode06. Thomas Adès – Luxury Suite from Powder Her Face VI. Paperchase07. Thomas Adès – Luxury Suite from Powder Her Face VII. Hotel Manager's Aria It is too late08. Thomas Adès – Luxury Suite from Powder Her Face VIII. Finale09. Thomas Adès – Five Spells from The Tempest I. Overture (Storm)10. Thomas Adès – Five Spells from The Tempest II. Ariel and Prospero11. Thomas Adès – Five Spells from The Tempest III. Ferdinand and Miranda12. Thomas Adès – Five Spells from The Tempest IV. The Feast13. Thomas Adès – Five Spells from The Tempest V. Prospero's Farewell – Caliban14. Thomas Adès – Inferno Suite I. Abandon Hope15. Thomas Adès – Inferno Suite II. The Selfish – stung by wasps16. Thomas Adès – Inferno Suite III. The Ferryman17. Thomas Adès – Inferno Suite IV. Pavan of the Souls in Limbo18. Thomas Adès – Inferno Suite X. The Popes' Adagio – heads first19. Thomas Adès – Inferno Suite XI. The Hypocrites – in coats of lead20. Thomas Adès – Inferno Suite XII. The Thieves – devoured by snakes21. Thomas Adès – Inferno Suite XIII. Satan – in the lake of ice13222990066/104.28.163.183