Alleluia

Julia Lezhneva,Il Giardino Armonico,Giovanni Antonini

Alleluia
Format
Audio
Publisher
Country
Published
8 March 2013
ISBN
0028947852421

Alleluia

Julia Lezhneva,Il Giardino Armonico,Giovanni Antonini

The vocal sensation everyone’s talking about - Russian soprano Julia Lezhneva - makes her Decca solo debut with a celebratory disc of motets from Vivaldi, Handel, Porpora and Mozart, partnered by one of the world’s leading early music ensembles, Il Giardino Armonico, conducted by Giovanni Antonini.

Praised for her “pure tone” (Opernwelt) and “flawless technique” (Guardian), Lezhneva’s career has skyrocketed since her brief but extraordinary appearance at the 2010 Classical BRIT Awards in London, at the invitation of her mentor, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.

“Few young singers have been as widely celebrated so early in their careers as Kiri Te Kanawa’s protegé, the … Russian soprano Julia Lezhneva”, wrote The Independent. Dame Kiri recently added her voice to the critical consensus, observing that “from time time to time a really outstanding talent appears and I believe that Julia Lezhneva is just that. The brilliance of her voice and technique are extremely impressive.”

Review

Lezhneva’s Vivaldi album was a massive hit when it was first released, with her soaring voice capturing all who heard it. Now an exclusive Decca artist, her new recording ‘Alleluia’ is a nod to sacred music of the 18th Century. Featuring a work each by Vivaldi, Handel Mozart and Nicola Porpora they are all Motets, often known as ‘Concerto’s for Voice’. What is particularly fantastic about this choice in works is that it shows off the purity of this young Russian soprano’s voice.

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