A favorite mezzo performance from Remko Jas

Some singers only need a few seconds to show what they are all about. Listen to Ursula Hesse von den Steinen in this stunning performance to see what I mean.

Her mysterious timbre is perfect for fairytales (an unforgettable Das Klagende Lied at the Concertgebouw) and complex characters with a dark side (Caesonia, also at the Concertgebouw). Hope to catch her later this season in Cologne for the Tango Fenesta recital which was cancelled last year. On the program: “bad guy” by Billie Eilish.

Comments

Sign up for Parterre’s free newsletter.

Exclusive opera reviews, commentary, and top reads
delivered to your email weekly…ish.