Ensemble contemporain de Montréal (ECM+) & Veronique Lacroix
Release Date: 26 July 2019
Label: Atma Classique
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 722056276221
Genres: Classical Chamber Music
Description
ATMA Classique presents an evocative musical portrait of Canadian composer Ana Sokolovic. This new recording features the Ensemble Contemporain de Montréal, soprano Florie Valiquette, mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabo and vocal ensemble Queen of Puddings Music Theatre. The human voice is at the heart of Sokolovic's work, so that it is fitting that her vocal works Sirens, Tanzer Lieder and Pesma are featured on this ATMA debut recording. Evta, a concerto for violin and ensemble, is also included and features Andrea Tyniec as soloist.
Sokolovic's lyric works have won over the hearts of audiences around the world. Her prolific repertoire is steeped in her Serbian roots and reflects the influence of different art forms. The force of Sokolovic's imagination moves through her music, highlighting the universal, theatrical character of her compositions.
Krisztina Szabo is highly sought after as an artist of supreme musicianship and stagecraft. She has a passion and commitment to the performance of contemporary music, particularly Canadian works, and has worked closely with many prominent Canadian composers. She is known for her "exceptional assurance, musicality, and intensity" (La Presse).
Andrea Tyniec pursues a career both as a soloist and a collaborator in multidisciplinary productions integrating theatre, dance, cinema, and the visual arts.
"An imaginative and committed soprano with ravishing high notes," (La Libre Belgique), Florie Valiquette is a Canadian singer on the rise. In 2015, Florie attracted attention at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence singing the role of Milica in the new production of Svadba, an opera by Ana Sokolovic.
Ensemble Contemporain de Montreal (ECM+) has premiered more than 260 works since its founding in 1987.
Tracklisting
Karina Gauvin; Quatuor Molinari; Pentaedre
Stephane Tetreault; Olivier Hebert-Bouchard
Yannick Nezet-Seguin; Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal
David Jalbert
David Jacques
Soloists; Orchestre classique de Montreal; Alain Trudel
Philip Chiu
Myriam Leblanc; Ensemble Mirabilia
