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Today we discovered a wonderful classical composition! Lima by Jakob Riis-Søndergaard Check it out,
2021-07-15 20:58:40
2020-02-14 00:00:00
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)Maskarade FS 39 (1904-06) [134:36]Johan Reuter (baritone) – Henrik, Leander’s servant;Dénise Beck (soprano) – Leonora;Stephen Milling (bass) – Jeronimus, Leander’s father;Anne Margarethe Dahl (soprano) – Magdelone, Leander’s mother;Niels Jørgen Riis (tenor) - Leander;Ditte Højgaard Andersen (soprano) – Pernille, Leonora’s maid;Stig Fogh Andersen (tenor) – Leonard, Leonora’s father;Christian Damsgaard (tenor) – Arv, a servantDanish National Concert Choir; Danish National Symphony Orchestra/Michael Schønwandt Rec. August 2014, DR Koncerthuset DACAPO 6.220641-42 135 m. digital […]
2016-04-05 15:00:40
Sybil, shepherd
[…] production I really disliked was the dancing that was choreographed to the orchestral introductions to acts two and four. What seemed to be United Nations representatives cavorted and threw sheafs of documents about, with no connection to the rest of the piece. An excellent cast, orchestra and chorus are led by conductor Michael Schenwandt. Baritone Johan Rueter commands the stage, giving an intense performance as Saul, riveting in his singing and acting. Tenor Niels Jorgen Riis is not the adolescent slip of a youth, pretty shepherd boy David is often pictured as, but a hefty, beefy, hairy chap with a lyrical voice that is pleasing when he sings the soothing music that comforts the insane King but can sound pushed to its limits when he tries to sing high and loud. Scary old fanatical prophet Samuel is played and sung with awesome power by bass Morten Staugaard. Alto Susanne Resmark […]
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