Marianne Crebassa reviews
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro (Amsterdam, 2016)
Christiane Karg, Stéphane Degout, et al; Netherlands Chamber Orchestra/Ivor Bolton (Arthaus Musik, DVD)
Secrets: Marianne Crebassa sings works by Debussy, Ravel and Say
‘Secrets’ is an enticing title. Indeed, how can one resist the combination of Marianne Crebassa’s attractive voice and a selection of French song, especially Debussy’s Chansons de Bilitis and three Verlaine songs? |
'Mirages' - Arias & songs sung by Sabine Devieilhe and friends
The concept of cultural appropriation was mercifully unknown to the composers of 19th-century France. We can therefore sit back and enjoy their daydreams in Mirages, compiled around visions of faraway or imaginary lands and people, dominated by Oriental exoticism. Sabine Devieilhe’s voice is shown off to stunning effect as she and her colleagues bring together the (sometimes) kitschier side of eastern longings and the lingering influence of such sounds on more intriguing music.