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
Christian Ihle Hadland
Ditte and Hans Christian Braein
Royal Norwegian Navy Band, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, Bjarte Engeset
Alexandra Silocea
Nordic Voices, Nivalis Barokk
Tora Augestad, NyNorsk Messingkvintett
Kare Nordstoga
Kammerkoret Nova, Julia Selina Blank
Miriam Kutrowatz; Daniel Johannsen; Damien Gastl; Arnold Schoenberg Chor; Zefiro; Alfredo Bernardin
Julia Sophie Wagner|Susanne Langner|Benjamin Glaubitz|Karsten Muller|Camerata Bachiensis
The Choir of Westminster Cathedral; Simon Johnson; Peter Stevens; Simon Johnson
The Choir of Jesus College; Benjamin Sheen
The Choir of Bath Abbey; Huw Williams
Ensemble vocal; Kammerchor der Hochschule fur Musik und Theater Hamburg; Cornelius Trantow
Cantores Lucis; James Woodhall
Kate Lindsey; Johann Kristinsson; Veronika Eberle; Thomas Cornelius; Chor der KlangVerwaltung; Capp
