Lise Davidsen will sing Brünhilde in the Met’s new Yuval Sharon-directed and Nézet-Séguin-conducted Ring Cycle starting in 2027-28 and culminating in 2030
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A second Parisian Salome, in crisper sound, has surfaced for the perverse pleasure of cher public
A parterre box exclusive: a live recording of Lise Davidsen‘s first Judean princess
How many hours of our lives are spent looking back?
Nothing says “diva” like an insane recital program.
Leos Janacek’s 1904 opera Jenufa could be a rather grim affair.
The great archetypal image of an opera singer is a towering Wagnerian soprano who shatters entire panes of glass the moment she opens her mouth.
This much-anticipated revival stars Lise Davidsen and Günther Groissböck.
Recent discussion about soprano Lise Davidsen has included much speculation about music she might undertake in the future.
Nina Stemme’s Elektra always seemed the sanest individual onstage never quite giving over to obsession or hysteria with a good line in mordant sarcasm and contempt.
This sterling revival shows the Metropolitan to be surviving well and in good shape.
Though the formal recorded aria recital is the ultimate calling card of an artist, the invitation to the spectator to receive, listen, and critically behold of the offerings (on fire or burnt), they are but a souvenir and there are a few drawbacks inherent with the presentation.
Starting March 19, Vocal Arts DC’s latest virtual concert lavishes listeners with a sumptuous recital of art songs from the Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen.
Lise Davidsen turned in a fine performance Saturday, cementing her up-and-coming star status in an eclectic program given from the Oscarshall Palace in Oslo.
Yusif Eyvazov dominated Friday’s Met premiere of Pikovaya Dama with a fearless, world-class portrayal that instantly transformed the opera into December’s must-see event.
In preparation for her much-awaited Met debut, Lise Davidsen sings the arioso from Queen of Spades.
“The Met acted quickly to cast her as Leonore in Fidelio, Chrysothemis in Elektra, Ariadne in Ariadne auf Naxos, Eva in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier.”
Trove Thursday offers three broadcast glimpses of the young Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen.
Lise Davidsen, who makes her role debut tonight as Leonore in Fidelio, is still very early in what appears to be a most promising career.
Lise Davidsen, the young Norwegian soprano who won the Operalia competition in 2015, makes her debut as a recording artist with the Decca label in a new recital of Wagner and Strauss arias and orchestral songs.
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