in Opera Now (Jan, 2019)
Nadine Sierra’s debut album, There’s A Place For Us, reveals the soprano to be an intelligent and exciting artist. Hers is not the most gorgeous voice – it’s always accomplished and rich, though sometimes strident, perhaps even a little blowsy – but in this recital she doesn’t sing a word that she doesn’t mean; she really makes one sit up and listen. Singing in English, Spanish and Portuguese, Sierra covers a wide range, from Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress to Bernstein, from I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair to contemporary pieces by Theofanidis and Golijov. It is a cleverly balanced programme offering many delights, and is presented with …
There’s A Place For Us – Nadine Sierra
Bernstein Somewhere from West Side Story; A Julia de Burgos from Songfest; Take care of this house; Glitter and be gay from Candide
Villa-Lobos Aria from Bachianas brasileiras Nos. 5; Cancao de amor & Melodia sentimental from Floresta do Amazonas
Gordon Stars; Will there really be a morning
Theofanidis Maria’s Aria from The Cow of Apollo
Foster Jeannie with the light brown hair
Golijov Lua Descolorida
Stravinsky No word from Tom from The Rake’s Progress
Nadine Sierra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Spano
21,90€
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