Prima Donna
Stutzmann Nathalie
Prima Donna
Stutzmann Nathalie
Catalogue # 4764390
Nathalie Stutzmann (contralto/director)
Orfeo 55
Considered one of the rare authentic alto voices of our time, singer Nathalie Stutzmann also devotes part of her career to conducting, which she studied with two exceptional masters: Jorma Panula (who trained Sir Simon Rattle in particular) and Seiji Ozawa.
With the founding of the Orfeo 55 ensemble in 2009, a lifelong dream of Nathalie Stutzmann’s came true: having her own chamber orchestra.
Devoted to Antonio Vivaldi, Prima Donna is the first disc where Nathalie Stutzmann holds the twin roles of singer and conductor.
In an era when the public acclaimed castrati, Vivaldi the nonconformist preferred the fascinating timbre of female contralti to whom he accorded a place of honour in his operas. With Prima Donna, Nathalie Stutzmann brilliantly illustrates this historic originality by bringing together the most beautiful arias, either famous or unrecorded, that Vivaldi composed for these adored singers.
Nathalie Stutzmann conducts Orfeo 55 with the musical rigour, expressive freedom and emotional intensity that are hallmarks of her reputation as a singer.
Review
Phil Richards, Readings Carlton
I’m not one who usuallyappreciates the world of theclassical vocalist, but withthis recording, NathalieStutzmann has managed tomake me sit back and reallylisten to the beauty and control of herinstrument. The repertoire on this disc is aselection of arias by Vivaldi, who preferredthe timbre of female contralti, for whom heaccorded a place of honour in his operas.The overall sound picture Stutzmannachieves here is immaculate. She not onlysings but conducts the period instrumentensemble Orfeo 55, who play brilliantly.Stutzmann’s voice is like rich dark chocolate– but unlike chocolate, it will not bedetrimental to your health if you overindulge. Highly recommended.
Phil Richards is from Readings Carlton
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