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To mark the 150th anniversary of the death of Georges Bizet (1838-1875), the Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre for French Romantic Music, in collaboration with the Harmonia Mundi label, Les Amis de Georges Bizet and the La Forlane Foundation (Institut de France), has released a complete recording of Georges Bizet's 63 melodies.

Alongside three other singers (Marianne Croux, Cyrille Dubois, Guilhem Worms), accompanied on the pianoforte by Luca Montebugnoli and Edoardo Torbianelli, Coline Dutilleul shines with her grace, sensuality and delicacy in melodies with evocative titles such as „Rêve de la bien-aimée“, „Ma vie a son secret“, „À une fleur”, „Le Colibri”, „La chanson de la rose”, „De mes brebis la plus charmante” and many more.

The press is no less enthusiastic than we are (excerpts):

"Coline Dutilleul strikes an almost ideal balance between the tremulous sensitivity of the words and the form of the line, as in Ma vie a son secret and especially in A une fleur – where she benefits from the soft sounds of the 1857 Pleyel, our favourite. Her luminous, slightly nasal mezzo voice and refined pronunciation blend beautifully with the pianino in the Chants des Pyrénées, harmonised in the 1860s – the jewel in the crown of this triple album.“ (Diapason)

"Coline Dutilleul is extremely fine and is given all six Chants des Pyrénées, folk-like songs transcribed and harmonised by Bizet, with a flavour of his writing for L’arlésienne. Dutilleul sings them with great warmth, especially ‘Là-haut sur la montagne’ which, with its shepherd’s-pipe lilt, feels like a precursor to Canteloube’s Chants d’Auvergne." (Gramophone Choice's 25)

"Exemplary in diction and phrasing, Coline Dutilleul is a slender, spirited mezzo!" (Opernwelt)

"Mezzo-soprano Coline Dutilleul enchants with the constant naturalness of her singing, as if she only had to open her mouth for Bizet to come out.“ (Concertclassic)

"On the same level of excellence [as Cyrille Dubois], Coline Dutilleul showcases a rich, velvety tone, which can also become more refined when it comes to conveying the text.“ (Forumopera)

"Mezzo-soprano Coline Dutilleul brings warmth and commitment to her singing without losing her naturalness.“ (Olyrix)

"The tone and sensitive interpretation of mezzo-soprano Coline Dutilleul enchant us." (Première Loge)

"The voice of mezzo-soprano Coline Dutilleul is magnificent and velvety.“ (Scherzo)

"Coline Dutilleul, magnificent enough for the thrill, the poetry, and subtly allied with the piano in the “Pyrenean” melodies. A mezzo definitely worth following." (Artamag)

Link to excerpts

16.09.25

Christian Arming

Japan-tour with Sinfonia Varsovia

Cristina Pasaroiu

Cristina Pasaroiu, an exceptional Violetta in Vienna

Cristina Pasaroiu, a world-class Violetta in the new production of La Traviata at the Vienna Opera Summer!

What the press says:

„Romanian soprano Cristina Pasaroiu, cast as Violetta, proves to be the evening’s musical star. Heralded by the Financial Times for her “extremely intense stage and musical presence,” she brings together haunting lower tones, a radiant upper register, and remarkable stamina. On opening night, her Sempre libera and Addio del passato crystallized into moments of emotional transcendence - heartbreaking, yet hopeful.“ (European News Agency, 16.07.25)

„The Violetta Valéry performed by Romanian soprano Cristina Pasaroiu is outstanding. She has a powerful, harmonious voice that easily fills this large open-air space, and she is confident in the acrobatic passages of the coloratura and clean in the high notes.“ (Kurier, 08.07.25)

„Romanian soprano Cristina Pasaroiu confidently reflects Violetta's moods: passion, fragile girlishness, feminine strength, angry despair. Pasaroiu's enormous range of expression, including the pianissimi prescribed by Verdi, made a lasting impression.“ (Die Presse, 04.07.25)

„The singing is truly excellent. Cristina Pasaroiu plays Violetta with a sensual, rounded soprano voice.“ (Der Standard, 02.07.25)

„Soprano Cristina Pasaroiu gives a brilliant performance in the role of Violetta. With her clear voice, technical assurance and touching expressiveness, she brings nuance and complexity to the title role. Her interpretation is carried by a great inner tension. Pasaroiu effortlessly shifts between sophisticated lightness and desperate devotion, making Violetta's tragedy palpable. Especially in the lyrical moments of retreat, her singing is touchingly intimate without ever losing its vocal presence.“ (musicalcocktail.info, 05.07.25)

„Cristina Pasaroiu excelled in the role of Violetta. Her profound sadness was as believable as her irrepressible zest for life. Her voice, a soprano without equal, had a silvery shimmer in the high notes and an erotic quality in the low notes, with a vocal presence that not only filled the open-air arena but also dominated it. Wild, unbridled, devoted – a Violetta to be desired, to be adored.“ (BVZ, 02.07.25)

"Romanian soprano Cristina Pasaroiu gives an expressive performance as Violetta, reaching a dramatic climax in the third act." (Kronen Zeitung, 03.07.25)

04.08.25

Arie van Beek

Two new positions!

We are delighted to announce that Arie van Beek is not only the new Music Director of the Orchestre des Pays de Savoie, but that next season he will also be Conductor in Residence of the Orchestre national de Cannes, with whom he has enjoyed a special relationship for many years.

These two complementary roles allow Arie van Beek to practise his profession in the way he prefers: by establishing himself over the long term and creating a framework conducive to a daily, personalised and in-depth dialogue with an orchestra. This is the best way for a conductor to leave his mark on an orchestra, to help it progress and develop its artistic identity.

Press release from the Orchestre des Pays de Savoie:

The Orchestre des Pays de Savoie is delighted to announce the arrival of Arie van Beek as Music Director of the Orchestra from September 2025.

With his communicative energy and passion for musical dialogue, he will breathe new life into the orchestra, with a desire to build bridges between all eras, all repertoires and all audiences.

Press release from the Orchestre national de Cannes:

Arie van Beek joins the Orchestre national de Cannes as Conductor in Residence. This partnership strengthens an already solid artistic relationship with the Dutch conductor, whose musical complicity with the ONC has grown stronger over the seasons.

A regular guest at the helm of the Orchestra, Arie van Beek has established himself as a loyal travelling companion, combining high standards, finesse and enthusiasm. His arrival in residence is an opportunity to build on this shared trust and explore new sonic territories.

In concrete terms? He will conduct seven series of concerts throughout the season, offering audiences in Cannes a wide variety of repertoires. The highlight of this collaboration will be a recording of rare works by Darius Milhaud, scheduled for October, which will enhance the ONC's discography and pay tribute to one of the most inventive composers of the 20th century.

A promising partnership, in the image of an orchestra in constant evolution.

15.05.25

Jennifer O´Loughlin

Acclaimed Adina at the Gärtnerplatztheater

The new production of L’elisir d’amore at the Gärtnerplatztheater (stage director: Dirk Schmedings, conductor: Michael Balke) has thrilled audiences, with Jennifer O’Loughlin in the role of Adina, once again shining.

Here are some press excerpts:

„Jennifer O’Loughlin's soprano voice is round and agile, filling the air with effortless coloratura. She only needs to touch the high notes to send them flying through the room like arrows.“ (Süddeutsche Zeitung, 25 May 2025)

„Jennifer O'Loughlin once again shone with her polished soprano tones. There is surely no role that this wonderful voice cannot bring to the stage perfectly in terms of technique and performance.’ (Mittelloge.de, 23 May 2025)

„The evening is spectacular thanks to the soloists, who risk belcanto passion and do not hold back vocally at any point, above all Jennifer O'Loughlin as Adina and Matteo Ivan Rašić as Nemorino. It is rare to experience L'elisir d'amore in such a rousing, playful manner, with such infectious good humour.“ (BR-Klassik, 24 May 2025)

„Jennifer O'Loughlin demonstrates that she is not only defending her reputation as the bel canto queen of the house, but is also capable of performing comedy.“ (Klassikinfo.de, 24 May 2025)

„Jennifer O'Loughlin is now also singing with increasing intensity and impresses with her brilliant high notes.“ (Oper!, 29 May 2025)

„Jennifer O'Loughlin gets to play the big soap opera diva here, building on her acclaimed Donizetti queens vocally. But you can tell she's also got a knack for comedy, especially at the botched engagement party, where she hits top form in a duet with Dulcamara.“ (Münchner Merkur, 26 May 2025)

„Jennifer O'Loughlin, the „queen of all sad bel canto rulers“, is allowed to be completely different this time: at the beginning, she can lounge seductively in a swimsuit under the lemon sun; in a fiery red, breathtakingly low-cut trouser suit (costumes by Frank Lichtenberg), she makes her desirable unattainability clear to Nemorino – and almost all men; in a white wedding dress, her jealousy of the rich heir and now universally desired Nemorino becomes apparent – and then a vocal-musical-dramatic interplay between feigned new contempt, suddenly awakened affection, and refusal to give in to mutually heightened longing in changing tones... externally, everything becomes so „unbearable“ in their increasingly close proximity that when the long-awaited passionate kiss finally happens, a quiet sigh of relief can be heard from the audience – when does some thing like that happen in the theatre these days?!’ (nmz, 25 May 2025)

„Jennifer O'Loughlin and Ivan Rašić made a captivating stage couple. Their coloratura performances received equally thunderous applause." (Bayerische Staatszeitung, May 30, 2025)

„Blessed 80s! Back then, there were still spectacular Tina Turner manes like that of village dream girl Adina - soprano Jennifer O'Loughlin can shake them in this role to accompany her equally spectacular coloraturas.“ (Abendzeitung, 26.05.2025)

12.06.25

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