Tora Augestad; Oslo Philharmonic; Christian Eggen
Description
The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra portraits mezzo-soprano Tora Augestad in a compilation with music by Kurt Weill, Marcus Paus and Charles Ives. Augestad's repertoire selection for PORTRAYING PASSION takes the musical qualities of modernist, individualistic composers and places it squarely within the context of the twenty-first century.
"Augestad sticks to the original pitch, and she's terrific: seductive, sharp and witty........a responsive Oslo Philharmonic are magnificent.....Augestad's recording is the best out there......Lawo's sound is impressive" The Arts Desk
Paus' contemporary composition enhances the visionary dissonance of Ives as well as the contrasting melodic shifts of Weill's orchestrations, yet brings something entirely new to the equation, especially in its startling text and cabaretesque performance.
Parker and Brecht could just as well walk arm-in-arm down the conceptual pathway of understated satire, counterbalanced by the ethereal, transcendental text of Ives' songs into a complimentary whole. Add Augestad's unique approach to these works into the equation, and the listener is served with a program certain to make them re-examine any former assumptions, and delight at the outcome. And therein lies the timeless dimension of this mezzo-soprano's considerable artistry.
The Norwegian mezzo-soprano Tora Augestad is an artist equally at home in concert halls, Theater and cabaret stages or contemporary music festival programs.
Tracklisting
Engegard Quartet, NyNorsk Messingkvintett
Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Peter Szilvay, Aage Richard Meyer, Cam Kjoll, Ruth Potter
Ssens Trio
Torleif Thedee & Marianna Shirinyan
Oslo Kammerkor, Hakon Daniel Nystedt
Berit Norbakken & Solmund Nystabakk
Magnus Boye Hansen, Mathias Halvorsen
Tine Thing Helseth, tenThing Brass Ensemble
Polina Pastirchak, Anke Vondung, Sungmin Song, Milan Siljanov, Chorwerk Ruhr, Bochumer Symphoniker,
Kammerchor Stuttgart; Barockorchester Stuttgart; Frieder Bernius; Hannah Morrison; Franziska Bobe;
Choralchor der St. Johannis-Kantorei Rostock
Capella Daleminzia, Capella Vocale Waldheim, Rene Michael Roder
Gewandhaus Children's Choir, Frank-Steffen Elster, Gewandhaus Youth Choir, Gewandhaus Choir, Gregor
Aukso - Chamber Orchestra Of The City Of Tychy, Camerata Silesia Katowice City Singers' Ensemble, Marek Mos
Herbert von Karajan; The Philharmonia Orchestra; Berliner Philharmoniker
Soloists, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Bruggen
